Thanks so much!
2007-01-21 09:03:44 · 15 answers · asked by SusieeQ 3 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Parenting
I am not pro-spanking-just wanting to know why people think the Bible justifies spanking!!
2007-01-21 09:09:29 · update #1
Proverbs 23:13-14: "Withold not discipline from the child, for if you strike and punish him with the rod, he will not die. Thou shalt beat him with the rod, and shalt deliver his soul from hell."
Proverbs 22:15: "Foolishness is bound up in the heart of a child, but the rod of discipline will drive it far from him."
Proverbs 13:24: "He who spares his rod (of discipline) hates his son, but he who loves him diligently disciplines and punishes him early."
2007-01-21 09:33:10 · answer #1 · answered by CelebrateMeHome 6 · 1⤊ 2⤋
I don't really thing anyone justifies spankings by saying it's in the bible. Where did you hear that?
Discipline is just common sense, and each parent has a different way of doing it. No one is in favor of beating children, but nothing works better than a pop on the butt when they're little and misbehaving. Use your own judgment, not some verse in the bible. Or don't discipline them at all and find out how difficult it gets when they grow up that way.
Soon the government will take over all raising of children, but until then let the parents do it, ok?
2007-01-21 09:58:21 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous 7 · 0⤊ 3⤋
People twist the truth and after all this is just a book that can be interpreted many ways.
This is how things like the Spanish inquisition worked.
They burned people at the state and tortured them, on the grounds that were against God and should be sent to hell in a punishing way as horrible as possible.
The Taliban are no different with the way that they claim the Karan works (Karan = Muslim bible).
It is all pure crap. and the result of propaganda and lies.
I am sure that you know that it is wrong to hit people. It is not hard to work that out. Just common sense.
That is what keeps us in check with reality.
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2007-01-21 09:35:15 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋
Proverbs 22: 15
Foolishness is in the heart of a child, but the rod of correction will drive it far from her, it had to be referring to a female child because little boys are so well behaved. It's not until we date that we get into trouble. LOL
2007-01-22 14:32:51 · answer #4 · answered by Georgia Preacher 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1. The Responsibility Is Given to Parents.
The Word of God gives at least three imperatives in Proverbs for effective child discipline, stating,
[You] Chasten thy son while there is hope, and let not thy soul spare for his crying. Pro. 19:18
[You] Withhold not correction from the child: for if thou beatest him with the rod, he shall not die. Pro. 23:13
[You] Correct thy son, and he shall give thee rest; year, he shall give delight unto thy soul. Pro. 29:17
Pro 22:15Foolishness [is] bound in the heart of a child; [but] the rod of correction shall drive it far from him.
Pro 29:15The rod and reproof give wisdom: but a child left [to himself] bringeth his mother to shame.
The Bible is clear in this; use the rod (Pro. 13:24; 22:15; 23:13,14; 29:15). The word "rod" means to branch off. It is a flexible stick like a switch.
That's where us horrible christians get that spanking as a form of discipline is Biblical.
2007-01-21 09:39:33 · answer #5 · answered by sheepinarowboat 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
The "rod" refers to discipline, not spanking. Many people have "adjusted" the Bible to fit their own needs.
To discipline is to teach.
I am a Christian. I do not spank.
I do not want to teach children to hit or to use violence to solve problems.
I teach children by example and by talking with them about what is right and what is wrong. Time outs (1 minute per year) and removing privileges are good teaching tools. Find out what motivates your child and use that as rewards.
Just because you are bigger or stronger doesn't mean you can use violence to control another.
Violence is wrong.
2007-01-21 09:37:49 · answer #6 · answered by kaydee 2 · 3⤊ 3⤋
who cares if the bible justifies spanking or not. it was written thousands of years ago and pretty much no longer applies. when the bible wants to raise my kids for me, then i listen.
2007-01-21 09:29:14 · answer #7 · answered by redpeach_mi 7 · 4⤊ 3⤋
Actually the phrase "spare the rod and spoil the child" does not appear in the Bible. The closest is probably "he who spareth the rod hateth his son." Take a look at Duet., 20:18-21: Do you think that's a good thing for parents to do?
The Bible is not a good child-raising manual.
2007-01-21 09:17:34 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 5⤋
There is a verse that says you can sell your daughter in to slavery, so it isn't necessarily the "Good Parent Guide".
2007-01-21 09:07:02 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 3⤋
in the book of Proverbs "Spare the rod, spoil the child" sorry don't know the exact chapter and verse but trust me it's in there
2007-01-21 09:07:48 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 4⤋