Thats exactly how i was raised. My parents were NEVER wrong, even when they were wrong! The Catholic Church, when i was in elementary school, the teachers liked to stretch the pope's infallibility into their being right on everything.

I don't know if its fear as much as, if they can inspire fear, they dont have to deal with you. So less trouble for them. The Sit down and shut up method of raising children, or having any kind of relationship.