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09-29-2005, 06:07 AM | #1 | |
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The rod of correction
I'm in the midst of a debate on the infamous Proverbs verses about child discipline. I could care less if someone spanks their kids, but some of the most vocal Christian posters are insist the these verses are about "gentle guidance" because God would never command a parent to stike a child. The cognitive dissonance is amazing.
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09-29-2005, 08:15 AM | #2 |
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Nevermind. I think I won't pursue this any further. I give up.
It is like debating a child with their fingers in their ears. I'd rather not waste my time. |
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21:15 And he that smiteth his father, or his mother, shall be surely put to death. 21:17 And he that curseth his father, or his mother, shall surely be put to death. |
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Whatever. :banghead: It just isn't that important in the scheme of things. Maybe it will encourage someone reading the thread to grab a Bible and actually read the damn thing instead of relying on the pap their pastor feeds them every Sunday. No matter what their conclusion was afterwards, that would thrill me to no end. |
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There is a chapter in Fundamentals of Extremism on child abuse Proverbs. It was a too hard on my stomach to read the entire chapter - parents who take the Bible literally have used it as a justification to beat their children to death.
So, in a way, I would prefer that Bible believing Christians interpret that verse to refer to gentle correction. Quote:
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09-29-2005, 01:25 PM | #6 |
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But this is a major issue of child abuse. Most of Europe now has laws that any violence towards a child is at least criminal assault.
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