Is Honour still in?

Jim Molloy, in a recent article he wrote in his Districts newsletter says, "There are a few areas where I think we have departed from the way things used to be--to our detriment. One of these is the way we honor one another and those in authority among us. From child to parent, parishioner to pastor, peer to peer, employee to boss, dishonor is rampant in our society. We live in a culture of dishonor. Roasting and lampooning leaders is a common practice. Often we are experts at faultfinding. We think we are helping by pointing out these flaws but it has harmful effect."

Molloy goes on to say, "the way in which we speak about, or act around another person testifies of whether or not we honor them. I believe that honor should be given to everyone: including those we work with, work for, and who work for us."

Well said.

Indeed we live in a culture where we falsely believe the playing field is level and we are all equals or peers. I don't think this is consistent with what the scriptures teach. Romans 12:10 reminds us to "honor one another above ourselves". I Timothy 5:3 tells us to honor widows, honor elders (vs 17), honor the elderly (Lev. 19:32) and we are told to honor our parents (Eph. 6:1-3).

Is dishonor rampant in society? What do you think?