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Originally Posted by DividedThigh
of course it is, the non spankers cant just erase the plethora of scriptures from the ot, lol
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Plethora? That's something of an exaggeration. I
can find a plethora of scriptures about parenting, and Christian principles that should guide them--but not a plethora about spanking.
The overall gist of scripture is to treat children fairly, to give them good things, to love them unconditionally, to be merciful and compassionate, and to treat the "little ones" with extra care. To bring them up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord.
Nurture - paideia...tutorage, that is, education or training; by implication disciplinary correction: - chastening, chastisement, instruction, nurture.
Admonition - nouthesia...calling attention to, that is, (by implication) mild rebuke or warning: - admonition.
The problem is often parents who don't pay attention to their kids until they're REALLY being bad--and then they spank the fire out of them. All well and good--but it would be better if you would supervise them more, and guide them on a more constant basis, instead of waiting until they
really misbehave to set them back in line.
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