How do people KNOW that 'the rod' was used to spank children with?

Question

And who in their right mind would spank children with a 'rod', much less have thousands of followers agreeing that this is for the best. If the last generation felt they were raised right, they would continue it.. the fact that people are trying new methods of raising their kids shows that they were not comfortable with how they were raised.

Answer 1

Even then they beatings didn't work, so when the kids didn't shape up, they were stoned to death.

NEVER, EVER HURT A CHILD!

A thousand thumbs down won't change the truth.

Answer 2

In the Bible, it talks alot about shephards and their sheep. The shephards loved their sheep and tried their best to protect them. But naturally, from time to time, the sheep would wander off from the shephard. So the shephard would use his "staff" gently at first to guide them into the right direction. When this didn't work, he would use the staff to break their legs (sad I know, but it is true) so that they would learn from the harsh correction and after the wound healed, would not try to leave.
I believe children need to be loved and cared for and protected. But just like sheep, children will stray from the parents commands and do things that he/she should not do. First, the parent should speak to the child, inform him/her of what was done wrong. But, if the child disobeys again, then disipline needs to be used. A CHILD SHOULD NOT BE BEATEN! However, I do not see anything wrong with a swat on the bottom. Then lovingly take your child in your arms and make sure they are aware that you love them and that you want what is best for them, which is why you are disiplining them. The Bible verse that best comes to mind for me is "Train up a child in the way he should go and when he is old he will not depart from it." Now honestly, wouldn't the world be better if more parents took the time to LOVINGLY disipline their children rather than let the child do whatever he/she wanted and have no consequences for it??

Answer 3

I grew up getting spankings...with switches, belts, hairbrushes, etc. Of course it hurt at the time. But I don't think I was negatively affected by it. Not to say I was a rotten kid. That was just the way the point was gotten across back then.
On the other hand, my grandson goes to the corner for time-outs about 6 or 7 times a day, and sometimes I'm not so sure he's getting the point. His behaviour is still repeated until the next time he receives a time-out. Sometimes i think a quick swat on the behind would make a better impression!!!!!

Answer 4

...How many children do you have? How many have you raised to adulthood using these new methods?
...These "new methods" that you are touting are about as useful as a screen door in a submarine.
...The Bible is rejected by most of the child-raising experts (?), also known as wanna-be pundits. It's not that they are not sincere, but I am really weary of all these well-meaning folks (i.e. secular psychologists), with and without degrees behind their names, who insist we use their unproven theories of child-raising and experiment on our kids. I think many sit on the edge of their chairs waiting for the next psychological "breakthrough", before they think they can make a move. These psychologists are getting rich by dispensing very bad advice, they have much of the population snookered into believing that they are the authorities and that they know what is best, and they are getting paid good money to dispense their theories.
...Where are their success stories? Where are the happy, well-adjusted lives of those who have followed their teachings? Where are the children they have successfully raised; I believe very few, if any, exist.
...I have a sister broke up her home to get a degree in "family counseling", leaving a young boy behind. She was told by these college professors that she would have to give up her marriage and that after she finished the PHD program, her marriage could be on shaky ground; it was, and it soon ended.
...When I asked how could it be that she would counsel others without solving her own problems, she had no answer.
...Hers is not the only case I have heard of where a psychologist broke up his home to go and become a "family counselor".
...On the other hand, I can show you many success stories, households where the Bible is taught and heeded, where Jesus Christ is Lord of their lives, and the kids are responsible, mature, helpful, and respectful. These real success stories belong to folks who love God and apply the Scriptures to their lives.
...God says if I spare the rod, I hate my son or daughter - kids need correcting (in love) and they need boundaries. The rod of reproof applied to the seat of knowledge does wonders for character development. With today's permissive parenting, it is no wonder there are so many kids today who are disrespectful and running wild.
...You can keep your new but not improved methods of child-raising, which are based on the tradition of men; observe:
...Colossians 2:8 "See to it that no one takes you captive through philosophy and empty deception, according to the tradition of men, according to the elementary principles of the world, rather than according to Christ."
...Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ and you shall be saved.
(Acts 16:31)
...Whosoever will, may come.

Answer 5

my parents spanked me with "The Wooden Spoon."(It eventually was a plastic spoon, but we still called it the wooden spoon.) I HATED it...but only cause it hurt. I might not have liked it, but I'm comfortable with it. And even though it hurt, I was "comfortable" with it then. It did it's job. I learned not to do certain things cause if I did, I'd get a spanking. I knew then and I know now that they weren't abusing me, which is why it doesn't bother me that my parents did it. I'll probably spank my kids too. But maybe not with a spoon I use for cooking. It seems kind of gross to smack a kid's butt (even with their pants on) and then put it back in the drawer for later use in stirring soup. Then again, my parents might have washed them before returning them to the drawer...I don't know...never paid much attention to that...butt hurt too much :) Of course, if you cross over the line into abuse, then I don't agree, but spanking a kid for doing something wrong does work. Besides I always thought the "washing your mouth out with soap" was worse. Only happened a couple times my entire life, couldn't stand it. I guess it work even better than the spanking. Whenever my mom threatened me with that, I almost immediately straightened up.

Answer 6

I've heard it explained like this once:

The rod is what shepherds used to guide their flock. They did not beat the lambs with it. That would have been counterproductive. But if you let them do whatever they want, too, that's no good either. You have to round them up and get them in line. They tend to bunch together. But still, shepherds didn't beat their sheep in order to do that. They used a gentle touch and a steady, calm voice.

Answer 7

you must be a very young child,and raised with the now a day laws,the laws now just plain suck and the kids do whatever they want,if the laws from later years were brought back,which will never happen.violence would be cut in half,crime rate would go down,I would then be comfortable KNOWING the way i was raised was a good method.

Answer 8

Ask my parents. And James Dobson. He advocated beating children. Read "The Strong Willed Child". In my family the rod was a switch.

Answer 9

Your conclusions are a bit off. As to how do we know that the word is "rod", there are those who study words, and their meanings. These men and women have found through their exhaustive research that the words used are the correct meaning. It isn't just whim, it is from scientific effort. Believe it, and I for one am glad my parents did as they did with me. I am much better for it.

Answer 10

Proverbs 10:13
In the lips of him that hath understanding wisdom is found: but a rod is for the back of him that is void of understanding.
Proverbs 13:24
He that spareth his rod hateth his son: but he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes.
Proverbs 14:3
In the mouth of the foolish is a rod of pride: but the lips of the wise shall preserve them.
Proverbs 22:8
He that soweth iniquity shall reap vanity: and the rod of his anger shall fail.
Proverbs 22:15
Foolishness is bound in the heart of a child; but the rod of correction shall drive it far from him.
Proverbs 23:13
Withhold not correction from the child: for if thou beatest him with the rod, he shall not die.
Proverbs 23:14
Thou shalt beat him with the rod, and shalt deliver his soul from hell.
Proverbs 26:3
A whip for the horse, a bridle for the ***, and a rod for the fool's back
Proverbs 29:15
The rod and reproof give wisdom: but a child left to himself bringeth his mother to shame.

Answer 11

Look, the tribes of Israel did not put up with crap from their kids. Too much crap and the kid was done away with altogether. This ain't rocket science if you study it. I promise you they weren't giving massages with the rod. We could use more discipline today.