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Makes sense to meMost of the problems in discipline and training are with the parents not the child. In my years of teaching and pastoring most of the time when I had a problem with a child I had an even gerater problem with the parent.
I agree with this paragraph for the most. The trouble is this is not what you started out saying--you started out saying that parents ought to use spanking as a routine first-line form of discipline and parents that use other methods are being wishy-washy.Originally posted by Roguelet:
I wrote that spanking is a small part of child training, it is done mostly in the early stages of life and if done consistantly you will have to do so much less later. I already mentioned most if not more aspects to other ways to deal with raising children. And like I said 4 times now SPANKING is for Deliberate Disobedience Only I focused on spanking since this is the most COMMON ERROR parents make when teaching children.
No I didn't ! where is the quote from me saying that ? This is what I wrote to start the converstaion going which was a spin off on the capital punishment thread I was writing on. and another thread where a mother said she was having trouble with disciplining her child. I knew fare well when starting this post that I would probably be dealing with all the others aspects of child rearing, not just spanking. I wanted to see what others had to say, and to see how many agreed. ( isn't that how most post start ? ) I think most people who have kids got the idea of what I was saying, I know a 17 year old who's was raised the way I mentioned did.The trouble is this is not what you started out saying--you started out saying that parents ought to use spanking as a routine first-line form of discipline and parents that use other methods are being wishy-washy.
The bible says " if you spare the ROD you spoil the child "
I am amazed at a few facts
1)How many Christians think capital punishment is wrong. ( Not for children just in general )
2)How many Christians do NOT discipline their children.
3)How many have have fallen for the lie of the Government and liberal media.
4)How many think Dr. Phill and the Nanny show is the answer to all our problems with kids today.
Seems to me we have become a wishy washy society worried about what others ( including our children ) think than what God thinks.
No I didn't ! where is the quote from me saying that ? </font>[/QUOTE]Your opening post implies that parents who don't spank are doing a lousy job.Originally posted by Roguelet:
Petrel wrote </font><blockquote>quote:</font><hr />The trouble is this is not what you started out saying--you started out saying that parents ought to use spanking as a routine first-line form of discipline and parents that use other methods are being wishy-washy.
You disagreed outright that spanking should be a last resort.The bible says " if you spare the ROD you spoil the child "
I am amazed at a few facts
1)How many Christians think capital punishment is wrong. ( Not for children just in general )
2)How many Christians do NOT discipline their children.
3)How many have have fallen for the lie of the Government and liberal media.
4)How many think Dr. Phill and the Nanny show is the answer to all our problems with kids today.
Seems to me we have become a wishy washy society worried about what others ( including our children ) think than what God thinks.
Not so...........</font>[/QUOTE]In response to Thankful's post saying that she has disciplined her children and grandchildren without spanking:</font><blockquote>quote:</font><hr />Scripture references discipline and not beating our children or even to spank them. We as parents are to endeavor to make spanking the last resort.
To my reply that many forms of discipline can be used including spanking but that spanking should not be the automatic response:Thankful I guess Gods word is wrong and we need to throw this area of scripture OUT !
Maybe you need to take a step back and evaluate your posting style if a friendly discussion was what you were after. You come off very confrontational.Again GOD IS WRONG and you Petrel ~ Texassky are right !
Where was God in the paragraph? I saw a bunch of men, and I can't say I think they are an infallible bunch of men either.Originally posted by Roguelet:
Of course I disagreed with spanking as being only used for a last resort. And Christian author like James Dobson, Richard Fugate, Chuck Swindal, and probably most Pastors would say the same thing I have said that it should be done for Direct Willful Disobedience But hey what do they know ? God put it in his word for a reason. I guess he should have left all those verses out. Dr. Spock in... God out.....?
Your friend with seven kids does not sound like the ideal example of someone disciplining properly without spanking, so don't make that comparison.I'm sure lots of parents have raised their kids without spanking probably 75% And these kids may have by Gods grace came out fine. But I bet there is more strife and problems with these kids raising them along the way than there would be if it was done properly. Like my friend with 7 kids. i'd hate to be in that househould every day, I already know i am not too thrilled being in the nursery with that one![]()
I can't say I'm upset. And if you think this is an attack, you need to try being a theistic evolutionist here.I'm sorry if stating facts gets you upset. I have been attacked by you and others by you misquoting my words and saying I am mean for obeying Gods commands on raising kids.
You still haven't told me how it's any of your business.By the way you still haven't told me if you had any kids ?
Again God is wrong when he said chasten a child with the rod. But " sociologists " are right ! I never said hit or strike a child or dog. The RUMP is the appropiate place to spank on a child I know it says somewhere in the Bible that this is the place to spank. Dang I wish I had that book it had so many bible verses. A couple of stings on the rump never hurt a child or casued him to hurt others. I guess you didn't read my post where my children were never bullies and showed respect to others ? Who ever said the parent is out of control ? read all the post again being in control is the biggest point of discipline. Do not discipline out of anger. It the parent who never spanks who gets ANGRY since they have NO other resorses that WORK !From "The Institute for First Amendment Studies" "many sociologists believe that spanking indicates that the parent is out of control, not the child. Even dog trainers teach that one should never strike a dog, lest that dog learns to bite in self-defense. Is a child any different"
From the evidence I've seen the only person whose opinion you consider valid is your own. Thankful has several children and eight grandchildren, and you spurned her opinion outright.Originally posted by Roguelet:
Again we are getting advice from people who do not have any children PLEEEEZE
Originally posted by Emily25069:
where does it say in the bible that it should be a last resort?
I was refering to you and Texassky....Thankful wroteFrom the evidence I've seen the only person whose opinion you consider valid is your own. Thankful has several children and eight grandchildren, and you spurned her opinion outright.
I don't think anyone here has said that you should never spank ever. I don't know why you keep claiming we think God is wrong. We think you're wrong, but then, you're not God!
Well sounds like she flat out said God was wrong since she said all SPANKING which she including as hitting was wrong ( hitting is wrong especially with the hand, proper spanking is with a thin instrument and on the RUMP ). Gods word says otherwise. I am sorry I am sticking up for Gods word which according to you makes me wrong and my " own " opinion. If you actually had children and read the book I recommended you may have a different view. I have read the book and others including sound preachers who have taught on the subject and have seen the results not only in OUR family but others who have the same values.Yes, I believe in disciplining children, but I do not believe that disciplining has to be Spanking or hitting a child.
It definitely depends upon the child. I have seen children that were spanked several times a day. It didn't do any good. I have seen children yelled at. It didn't do any good.