RogueScholar
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I had this discussion today at Peep's, thought maybe it might fly here.
Personally, I say no. You didn't ask to be born, thus the costs of your childhood are entirely your parents', it's God's way of making sure they pay for the sex they're having. You can't be held accountable for something you only took part in as a spectator.
Now, I'm not saying that if you grow up feeling your parents did right by you, that you shouldn't take care of them when they get kinda useless. By all means, if you genuinely want to give back, then you should. Just because we are not obligated to do something doesn't mean it isn't a good idea. But I take issue with the people who say that we are obligated to take care of our parents, irrespective of how they acquitted themselves as guardians of our youth and innocence.
What say you?
Personally, I say no. You didn't ask to be born, thus the costs of your childhood are entirely your parents', it's God's way of making sure they pay for the sex they're having. You can't be held accountable for something you only took part in as a spectator.
Now, I'm not saying that if you grow up feeling your parents did right by you, that you shouldn't take care of them when they get kinda useless. By all means, if you genuinely want to give back, then you should. Just because we are not obligated to do something doesn't mean it isn't a good idea. But I take issue with the people who say that we are obligated to take care of our parents, irrespective of how they acquitted themselves as guardians of our youth and innocence.
What say you?