Society says it is wrong to spank, but the Bible (KJV 1611) says we are to train up a child in the way he should go and when he is old he will not depart from it. We are also to spare the rod if we want are children to be unruly.
2007-10-06 05:39:57 · 14 answers · asked by wbutterflies 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
the rod spoken of is the rod that a shepard would use to care for his sheep. The sheep were not beaten with the rod, but firmly guided in the direction they needed to go.
spanking teaches children that as long as you are bigger/older then someone, its ok to hit them. How can you teach your child not to hit other children and then spank him for being bad?
you must discipline children. taking away privelages, toys, not allowing bad behaviour, things like that are good ways to do it.
if you spare the rod (not guide the child) you will spoil the child. they will be all over the place that a sheep not being led.
spaking is not part of the equation.
2007-10-06 05:54:32 · answer #1 · answered by apple1821 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
I think it's kind of extreme to say that you can either spank or let your kids run wild, there is plenty of space in between. I'm not some radical liberal I support a parents right to spank I just think I should be used as a last resort when there is an issue of health or safety for the child
2007-10-08 02:03:28 · answer #2 · answered by kevin hunter 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
People have used this so many times for arguing physical discipline.
There are so many forms of discipline, hitting only teaches the child to hit. A child learns by what he observes and you will often catch children just watching grown ups.
If we want a non violent society we have to come up with realistic parenting, through knowledge of gathering of statistics that we now have and professionals in child rearing that can offer advise in children's behaviors and acting out, we can now learn and take the time to understand what is not working for our child.
We still need to have rules and consequences, just that is it really necessary for the consequence to always be the belt or a back hander, come on we have evolved beyond this point I hope.
Set boundaries, children need them to know what they can and cannot do, start young, don't wait until they are teens to set boundarie, by then the rules are usually pretty clear if you have been consistant in the past with your family rules, curfews and so on.
2007-10-06 12:49:49 · answer #3 · answered by Neptune2bsure 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Oh discipline will make or break a child .. the child must learn right from wrong, ruly from unruly .. BUT NEVER BY THREATS OF PHYSICAL PAIN AND TORTURE. That just sweeps the problem under the rug and makes them learn not to get CAUGHT. One of the greatest gifts I think, of being a parent, is being able to teach (with words and knowledge) right from wrong. Does a teacher spank you when you get the question wrong? Of course not, the teacher demonstrates why it is wrong, or bad. Human beings make mistakes, what do you expect from a child? What are you teaching when you are physically attacking your child which wants to trust you as their protector? Perhaps that you attain power though violence? Kids need responsible guides if they are going to keep themselves out of trouble
2007-10-06 12:54:53 · answer #4 · answered by Brent 1 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Spanking is a last resort method of discipline. While it should never be used as the primary form of punishment, sometimes time out and taking away toys won't work. As long as it is so they learn, not because you're angry, I have no problem with it.
2007-10-06 12:44:28 · answer #5 · answered by Tasha 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Discipline is not just spanking. Spanking is not child abuse. A healthy pat on the bottom is enough for most children to get the message after talking has failed.
2007-10-06 12:44:08 · answer #6 · answered by Tellin' U Da Truth! 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
"Discipline" is not the same thing as spanking. One is a form of the other.
The book of Proverbs is pretty clear on this. It directs us to beat our children with a stick to discipline them.
King James Bible
Proverbs 13:24
He that spareth his rod hateth his son: but he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes.
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.
I personally find this concept morally disgusting, and do not endorse it. Nevertheless, the relevant verses are very clear and do not require interpretation.
2007-10-06 12:47:49 · answer #7 · answered by marbledog 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Disciplining a child is not necessarily spanking. You can discipline a child to love God. You can discipline a child to know what's right and wrong through rewarding, not punishing.
2007-10-06 12:44:37 · answer #8 · answered by Thomas L 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You don't have to spank to discipline. The Bible also says that you should sacrifice animals. Do you believe in that, too?
2007-10-06 12:46:59 · answer #9 · answered by notyou311 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Your question is flawed. You imply that spanking is the only way to discipline, and that is incorrect.
I think it's sad that you think violence is the only way to raise a child.
2007-10-06 12:53:05 · answer #10 · answered by Peace 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋