Could you imagine this being taught in the public market square? The sense of these things, without the theology, is practiced in the Marine Corps. It's called leadership. Our new regimental Colonel reported aboard in years past: he asked his officers to write position papers on leadership. I took the Larger Catechism, theology and texts included, as the substratum and governing set of principles with illustrations from military history. The Executive Officer said it--the principles--were the best he'd seen from the staff. The Westminster divines had it all over the Anglican divines, hands down. Unfortunately, institutionally, they have been unteachable on the Westminster standards, to their continuuing impovershment. The claim that the Standards are too detailed is an unworkable statement, especially in light of a detailed Book of Common Prayer; an attitude adjustment is in order.
Westminster Larger Catechism
Q. 125. Why are superiors styled father and mother?
A. Superiors are styled father and mother, both to teach them in all duties toward their inferiors, like natural parents, to express love and tenderness to them, according to their several relations;[655] and to work inferiors to a greater willingness and cheerfulness in performing their duties to their superiors, as to their parents.[656]
Westminster Larger Catechism
Q. 124. Who are meant by father and mother in the fifth commandment?
A. By father and mother, in the fifth commandment, are meant, not only natural parents,[649] but all superiors in age[650] and gifts;[651] and especially such as, by God’s ordinance, are over us in place of authority, whether in family,[652] church,[653] or commonwealth.[654]
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