2007-10-29 14:41:36 · 25 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
You can interpret it either way, most people through the ages have done both, I think. I was never spanked, though, and I think I turned out okay. My parents were never spanked either.
If you notice on those old Egyptian mummies, they had two things in their hands: a flail and a shepherd's crook (a rod). I think it is a good thing that the bible didn't say: "spare the flail and spoil the child." That would have been very clear.
The shepherd's rod has a crook on the end of it because the sheep would get into places that they couldn't get out of, and the shepherd would put the crook around their neck to pull them out of their entanglement.
I hope this helps.
2007-10-29 15:08:22 · answer #1 · answered by Shinigami 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
All these defenders of the faith are denying the meaning of that verse. How can "rod" mean anything other than "rod"?
How do you discipline with a rod? You hit with it.
So, yes, the book where that phrase appears means you have to discipline your child with corporal punishment or you will spoil them.
BTW, it is particularly humorous that you quote a verse from the Bible and some Christian calls it is trolling.
2007-10-29 14:58:10 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Essentially... yes, it does. It literally means "If you don't beat your kids with a rod or stick of some kind, they will become spoiled and undisciplined". Of course, you can also take it metaphorically, just meaning to be strict with kids in any kind of way, not necessary beating them.
2007-10-29 14:53:17 · answer #3 · answered by egn18s 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Top Contributor is right, a rod is a straight object used
to guide in the right direction. This term is used
metaphorically in the bible as is you are not using
guidance and support you will have a person with problems!
2007-10-29 14:50:02 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Gloryus has a good point. The verse means that if you don't discipline your kids correctly, they will grow up being undisciplined and into irresponsible adults.
2007-10-29 15:16:19 · answer #5 · answered by chrstnwrtr 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, and if you finish the passage and read the rest you will see God is saying Discipline your children , they are to obey you and realize that disobedience has it's results ...same as Cause and Effect! If you do this...this will happen.*
2007-10-29 14:53:19 · answer #6 · answered by Penny Mae 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No. That's not what was meant in the Bible. In those days, when wheat was harvested a rod was put through it to keep it off the ground to prevent rain from rotting it. This passage means to keep your children upright or risk them being spoiled.
2007-10-29 14:46:53 · answer #7 · answered by monte54que 7 · 8⤊ 1⤋
Corporal punishment by a loving parent is not beating your child with a cat of nine tails. Get real. I never got a spanking I did not deserve. My father always made sure I knew that he loved me after my whipping. Now I understand what he meant by this is going to hurt me more than it does you. I get no pleasure from puinishing my children, but it must be done. You dont haver to beat your kids , but it should hurt so they get the message that sin is not tolerable.
2007-10-29 14:49:54 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 2⤋
Not beating or whipping, but a good spanking and firm discipline
2007-10-29 14:48:13 · answer #9 · answered by tebone0315 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋
The way I see it is, if they believed in stoning children and dashing their head against the rocks, then beating them within an inch of their life wasn't so far behind either. It's amazing how these christians defend it and say that it wasn't meant that way.
2007-10-29 15:10:41 · answer #10 · answered by sweetgurl13069 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋