Re: showing Passion of the Christ for my 5 year old nephew -
03-27-2013, 07:40 PM
When disciplining children, it's important to establish your authority right away. There's no need to count to three, or give warnings. At the first sign of disobedience (running away from the movie, complaining, or even refusing to look aptly), apply a strict, physical reminder of your authority. Open hands leave less marks than wooden spoons or pvc pipes, for example, reducing your need to have to explain things for an atheist to understand. I would also encourage you to comment throughout the movie, to make this relevant to him. Remind him of the time he did something that made his father upset, and let him know one of those whips on our LORD's back was because of that. Ask him which of sins he thinks are responsible for some of the other painful torture Jesus suffered that he is watching.
Enjoy!
Hello, my name is Mary. I hope to fellowship with you! That is, unless you don't listen to church authority (Deuteronomy 17:12); are a witch (Exodus 22:17); are a homosexual (Leviticus 20:13; Romans 1:24-32); or fortuneteller (Leviticus 20:27) or a snotty kid who hits their dad (Exodus 21:15); or curses their parents (Proverbs 20:20; Leviticus 20:9); an adulterer (Leviticus 20:10); a non-Christian (Exodus 22:19; Deuteronomy 13:7-12; Deuteronomy 17:2-5;Romans 1:24-32); an atheist (2 Chronicles 15:12-13); or false prophet (Zechariah 13:3); from the town of one who worships another, false god (Deuteronomy 13:13-19); were a non-virgin bride (Deuteronomy 22:20-21); or blasphemer (Leviticus 24:10-16), as God calls for your execution and will no doubt send you to Hell, and I have no interest developing a friendship with the Spiritually Walking Dead.
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