The Axiom Of Respect
Individuals Demonstrate Valid Behavior
By Treating Themselves And Others Respectfully
And Respecting Only Those Who Earn It

Domestic violence is never a pleasant subject to talk about, but unfortunately, the discussion is necessary, especially in light of today’s news:

According to the CNN article “Dad Charged with Murder in Bride’s ‘Honor Killing’,” Chaudhry Rashid, a Pakistani man living in Jonesboro, Georgia, is accused of killing his daughter, Sandeela Kanwal, because she no longer wanted to stay married to a man she “recently had wed in Pakistan in an arranged marriage.” Apparently in some cultures, murdering female family members for supposedly bringing their families shame is referred to as “honor killings.” According to the article, it was estimated in late 2000 that every year “as many as 5,000 women and girls” are victims of “honor killings.”

While killing a daughter for her desire to divorce is an extreme case, it is one more example of the countless adult children in our country who are victims of domestic violence at the hands of their parents. Adult children, meaning those 18 years of age or over, must realize that they can Release, or cut all ties with, their abusive parents without guilt.

Please, if your parents are emotionally, verbally, or physically abusive to you, leave them behind. You do NOT have to continue to be treated poorly by someone just because they are related to you. You are under NO obligation to have anything to do with people who abuse you, and this includes your parents. If your abusive parents end up alone with no one to care for them, that is their problem, not yours. In fact, it is exactly what they deserve.

Remember, you owe no one an explanation when it comes to your personal safety.

Anna and Ellie Sherise
Creators of The Magna Sententia Weblog
Authors of Magna Sententia: The Logical Cure for Our Society

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