[Thankyougod]

Re: Hitting children... "Abuse"? No. Encouragement? Yes.

That is a shame, dear. Do you have any older brothers, uncles, or a trusted preacher who could administer a Biblical correction as needed?

Thank you for the kind welcome and sadly, I am the eldest child and my parents don't go to church, if only there was a way I could punish myself for my wrong doings

[Didymus Much]

Re: Hitting children... "Abuse"? No. Encouragement? Yes.

...if only there was a way I could punish myself for my wrong doings

Oh, but there is! It's called "guilt". It's not physical, just emotional, pain, self-inflicted (mothers can help start it, but you have to take it from there yourself), and you can do it whenever you think you've done something that makes you feel good (or not as awful as you really should feel for offending God by simply breathing His air without praising His name constantly).

[Mary Etheldreda]

Re: Hitting children... "Abuse"? No. Encouragement? Yes.

Thank you for the kind welcome and sadly, I am the eldest child and my parents don't go to church, if only there was a way I could punish myself for my wrong doings

Ew, then you would be just like the papists who believe if they administer suffering to themselves, they will spend less time in purgatory.

The LORD will correct the penitent sinner, dear. You may find yourself late for class because of bad weather, a shoelace that breaks, or perhaps impregnated against your will. If that is the case, rejoice for the LORD rebukes those He loves!

My son, do not despise the chastening of the LORD, nor detest His correction;
For whom the LORD loves He corrects, just as a father the son in whom he delights.
Proverbs 3:11-12

[demoncooter]

Re: Hitting children... "Abuse"? No. Encouragement? Yes.

You all beat your kids? Are you out of your minds?! That's abuse! That's disgusting behavior, shame on all of you!

[Didymus Much]

Re: Hitting children... "Abuse"? No. Encouragement? Yes.

...shame on all of you!

Oh, no, some heathen disapproves. Whatever shall they do?

Matthew 5:11 "Blessed are ye, when men shall revile you, and persecute you, and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake."

Great job reinforcing their delusion.

[Mary Etheldreda]

Re: Hitting children... "Abuse"? No. Encouragement? Yes.

You all beat discipline your kids? Are you out of your minds?! That's abuse! That's disgusting behavior, shame on all of you!

I know, how awful for a liberal lesbian to understand: children need loving instruction so they don't get hurt, hurt others, or become a giant pain in the neck to civil society.

[James Hutchins]

Re: Hitting children... "Abuse"? No. Encouragement? Yes.

You all beat your kids? Are you out of your minds?! That's abuse! That's disgusting behavior, shame on all of you!

Beat? No
Interact in a loving and physical manner, yes.

Learning is achieved after a single mistake. Twice means a child is ornery and does not have its' mind right so correct measures must be applied. Any parent that does not do this does not love their child.

Never abandon a child, no matter the level of demon infestation. Show them you care, get involved.

[Fisher-Lacey]

Re: Hitting children... "Abuse"? No. Encouragement? Yes.

I know there is an ultimate creator.

I know that this entity of immeasurable power has a great affection for his creation.

God says in this book you're reading through one of the apostles that we should obey the law of our government, as long as it does not break his laws.

I read something on the top of this thread. It greatly disturbed me.

Anyway you say it, what you (you know who you are) have done is defined by the word MURDER.

An infant human being cries because it is the absolute only method they have to communicate to their caretakers. I am in disbelief.

Another thing... beating your son into submission to make him godly?

I understand and implement rudimentary discipline with my precious daughter, but I'll be absolutely honest. I am a skilled individual and if anyone were to lay a hand on my daughter, it would be multiplied back upon them one hundred fold.

I know it won't change how you all categorize and brandish me on here, but I will say this. I respect and acknowledge your right to follow whatever you think or have been told will save you from hell.

Because that's what this is all about.
Don't lie to yourselves.
Fear is effective for manifesting control.

It is impossible to follow both covenants, old and new. Read your King James Bibles. Read where Jesus came and changed everything. Read ALL OF IT, NOT JUST THE PARTS YOU LIKE.

At the end of Revelation. Read that one again.

My daughter and I have a phenomenal relationship and she is very perceptive to me as her father and provider. She has a good temperament and is obedient and sweet. She knows there is a God who loves her.

It is not anyone's job to tell others how to live. Read your bibles. Look for it. It's there.

God is focused on what YOU do with his son Jesus Christ.

Now; throw your labels on me. Cast your insults and judgements. I've seen them on here. But there is no glory in persecution if you return it. Jesus turned his cheek.

I'm done here.

Come and get me.

[Zechariah Smyth]

Re: Hitting children... "Abuse"? No. Encouragement? Yes.

*** blah blah blah *** Read where Jesus came and changed everything. *** blah blah blah ***

Oh, this part?

(Matthew 5:17) "Think not that I am come to destroy the law, or the prophets: I am not come to destroy, but to fulfil."

That's Jesus talking. Don't you even think about coming in here and telling me about the Bible, boy.



Yours in Christ,

Z. Smyth

[John Creeser]

Re: Hitting children... "Abuse"? No. Encouragement? Yes.

Oh LOOK, another fluffy bunny liberal "Christian" who tells us the Old Testament is no longer valid. Nonsense. Even the hellbound Jehovah Witless's know the OT is still valid.

Deuteronomy 4:2 Ye shall not add unto the word which I command you, neither shall ye diminish ought from it, that ye may keep the commandments of the LORD your God which I command you.

Deuteronomy 12:32 What thing soever I command you, observe to do it: thou shalt not add thereto, nor diminish from it.

Proverbs 30:5 Every word of God is pure: he is a shield unto them that put their trust in him.
Proverbs 30:6 Add thou not unto his words, lest he reprove thee, and thou be found a liar.

Matthew 4:4 Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God.

Romans 15:4 For whatsoever things were written aforetime were written for our learning, that we through patience and comfort of the scriptures might have hope.

James 2:10 For whosoever shall keep the whole law, and yet offend in one point, he is guilty of all.

Ring any bells?

[Fisher-Lacey]

Re: Hitting children... "Abuse"? No. Encouragement? Yes.

Show me where in the bible it says that insulting others is glorifying to God.

[Zechariah Smyth]

Re: Hitting children... "Abuse"? No. Encouragement? Yes.

Show me where in the bible it says that insulting others is glorifying to God.

(Psalms 2:1-5) "Why do the heathen rage, and the people imagine a vain thing? The kings of the earth set themselves, and the rulers take counsel together, against the LORD, and against his anointed, saying, Let us break their bands asunder, and cast away their cords from us. He that sitteth in the heavens shall laugh: the Lord shall have them in derision. Then shall he speak unto them in his wrath, and vex them in his sore displeasure."

Glory!

[Fisher-Lacey]

Re: Hitting children... "Abuse"? No. Encouragement? Yes.

(Psalms 2:1-5) "Why do the heathen rage, and the people imagine a vain thing? The kings of the earth set themselves, and the rulers take counsel together, against the LORD, and against his anointed, saying, Let us break their bands asunder, and cast away their cords from us. He that sitteth in the heavens shall laugh: the Lord shall have them in derision. Then shall he speak unto them in his wrath, and vex them in his sore displeasure."

Glory!

Yes, but you are not THE LORD.

[Zechariah Smyth]

Re: Hitting children... "Abuse"? No. Encouragement? Yes.

Yes, but you are not THE LORD.

Just where exactly do you think I'll be sitting at the end of things?

[Dr Laurence Niles]

Re: Hitting children... "Abuse"? No. Encouragement? Yes.

Yes, but you are not THE LORD.

We are commanded to be like unto Him.

1 John 2:6 He that saith he abideth in him ought himself also so to walk, even as he walked.

What is you problem with Christians?

YIC