what does "sparing the rod" mean to you?
2006-07-08 07:23:07 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
whip the heck out of your children.......so that they won't cause a scene in the grocery store over the toy aisle
2006-07-08 07:27:02 · answer #1 · answered by how dare I 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
In 'bible speak', the 'rod' refers to the 'shepherds crook', which is a tool (staff) that shepherds use to guide their sheep. "Spare the rod, spoil the child" is a metaphor which basically means that if you (your children's shepherd) do not provide guidance to your children (your flock, sheep), they are apt to go astray.
It does not condone... nor even have anything to do with... beating one's children.
2006-07-08 14:39:06 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Someone answered this question really well a couple of days ago. If I can find her quotation, I'll reference it for you.
But rod actually refers to staff (i.e., as a shepherd leads his sheep with one) not for physical discipline.
Best wishes.
2006-07-08 14:32:48 · answer #3 · answered by K M 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
as a christian....it means...."sparing the rod"
2006-07-08 14:30:53 · answer #4 · answered by J 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It means to not discipline a child when its not necesary. But if its necessary then feel free to put them in their place.
2006-07-08 14:29:41 · answer #5 · answered by javier M 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Withholding discipline from a child. Translation: if you don't whip a child that needs it, you will spoil them.
It does NOT mean-please do not spank, but please do spoil.
2006-07-08 14:28:27 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
not disciplinning your child when they need it, its your decision what type of discipline you choose.
2006-07-08 14:27:47 · answer #7 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't let you kids be brats.
2006-07-08 14:28:41 · answer #8 · answered by David 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋