JOSEPH W. TKACH
PASTOR GENERAL

May 1987

Dear Friend:

Thank you for your question about Father's and/or Mother's Day.

Neither of these days is fundamentally religious in character in the United States. They are secular holidays of comparatively recent origin. In this world, parents are too often forgotten and neglected in day-to-day living. This world tries to make up for this by a special holiday dedicated to the role of each parent. The Bible, of course, teaches that parents should be HONORED at all times (Ex. 20:12; Eph. 6:1-3)

Christians follow God's instructions in remembering and honoring parents. If one also wants to send a card with personal best wishes or telephone parents on Mother's Day or Father's Day, there is nothing wrong with doing so.

Thank you for your interest. If you have further questions, please do not hesitate to write.

PERSONAL CORRESPONDENCE DEPARTMENT