Anti Spanking Resources
Learning Forgiveness
Many Christians teach that children must be punished for their misbehavior in order to learn. But what do they learn? Do they need to be punished in order to forgive themselves? Dara Stoltzfus looks at what the Bible teaches about forgiveness and punishment in How to Teach Forgiveness. For your sharing convenience:TwitterFacebookemailPrintTumblrDiggdel.icio.usStumbleUponAdd to favoritesReddit
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RedditJohn Rosemond: Pro-Spanker?
Conservative Christian, John Rosemond “is known for his old-fashioned, Bible-based parenting philosophy and approach” according to Wikipedia. Because of this, I found was very interested to find out that he does not advocate spanking. While I do not recommend his parenting advice which I find very harsh and punitive, I decided to share this information…
Read MoreKatie Botkin Looks at Spanking
Katie Botkin looks back at how spanking affected her childish behavior and discusses her problems with it in Corporality. She then looks at how spanking can lead to acceptance of abuse and sexual disorders in Corporality, part II: When Love Is Pain. For your sharing convenience:TwitterFacebookemailPrintTumblrDiggdel.icio.usStumbleUponAdd to favoritesReddit
Read MoreSarah’s Arguments Against Spanking
Sarah explains why she does not believe in spanking in a well researched and chatty post entitled, A person’s a person no matter how small. She also answers some common arguments for spanking with counter arguments, which many will find helpful. For your sharing convenience:TwitterFacebookemailPrintTumblrDiggdel.icio.usStumbleUponAdd to favoritesReddit
Read MorePunishment
Sarah at Under The Olive Branch shares a very thought provoking quote about punishment. While you are there, check out her love story The Restoration of All Things. For your sharing convenience:TwitterFacebookemailPrintTumblrDiggdel.icio.usStumbleUponAdd to favoritesReddit
Read MoreCan Spanking Be Sexual Abuse?
Emeth Hesed has posted an explanation of something few talk about, the risks of normal, disciplinary spankings causing sexual dysfunction. Of course, it doesn’t happen to all children, but is it worth the risk? She explores spanking further in, To Spank or Not To Spank…Is Not The Question. For your sharing convenience:TwitterFacebookemailPrintTumblrDiggdel.icio.usStumbleUponAdd to favoritesReddit
Read MoreThe Spiritual Cleansing of Children
Dara Stoltzfus looks at the spiritual cleansing of our children in How to “give your kids a bath”…spiritually…. While you’re on Dara’s blog, check out some of the other excellent posts she has in her Right side bar. For your sharing convenience:TwitterFacebookemailPrintTumblrDiggdel.icio.usStumbleUponAdd to favoritesReddit
Read MoreMaking Sure They Learn Their Lesson
I really believe that most parents get no pleasure out of spanking their children and do so only so that they will “learn their lesson.” But what does spanking children really teach them? I have seen many testimonies of adults who were spanked as children who did not learn what their parents meant to teach…
Read MoreDo Children Distinguish Between Spanking and Hitting?
Molly reflects on how children view spanking, drawing on her own memories of Fighting Spanking. For your sharing convenience:TwitterFacebookemailPrintTumblrDiggdel.icio.usStumbleUponAdd to favoritesReddit
Read MoreDisassociating Corporal and Eternal Punishment
Samuel Martin looks at Corporal and Eternal Punishment in 3 parts: Corporal and Eternal Punishment: Time to disconnect these two ideas once and for all – Part One Corporal and Eternal Punishment: Time to disconnect these two ideas once and for all – Part Two Corporal and Eternal Punishment: Time to disconnect these two ideas…
Read MoreGet a Free PDF of Samuel Martin’s Book
Author Samuel Martin says in his latest blog post that he is now willing to send a free PDF of his book, Thy Rod and Thy Staff They Comfort Me: Christians And The Spanking Controversy to anyone who emails him at info@biblechild.com to request it. Edited to add: Samuel Martin says, I just saw on…
Read MoreDoes Discipline Mean To Spank?
Cultured Mama looks at the question, Does Discipline Mean To Spank? For your sharing convenience:TwitterFacebookemailPrintTumblrDiggdel.icio.usStumbleUponAdd to favoritesReddit
Read MoreIt Starts With Our Views
Molly ponders The hypocrisy of children’s rights on Adventures in Parenting. I had similar thoughts when I heard a pastor mention that a pastor or Deacon must not be a striker (1 Tim 3:3 and Titus 1:7.) I whispered to my husband, “Ah, but they believe in striking children. Apparently they don’t consider children to…
Read MoreBeat Your Child To Save Him From Hell?
Samuel Martin has posted an extended excerpt from Chapter 7 of his book, Thy Rod and Thy Staff, They Comfort Me: Christians and the Spanking Controversy, in which he looks at Proverbs 23:13-14, “Do not withhold correction from the child: for if thou beatest him with the rod, he shall not die. Thou shalt beat…
Read MoreWhat We Can Learn From Modern Translations of The Bible
Samuel Martin explains why we should consider reading modern translations of the Bible when seeking to understand Proverbs 19:18. Chasten thy son while there is hope, and let not thy soul spare for his crying. (Proverbs 19:18 – King James Version) For your sharing convenience:TwitterFacebookemailPrintTumblrDiggdel.icio.usStumbleUponAdd to favoritesReddit
Read MoreRebuttal to Pearl’s Statement About “Traditional Child Training.”
Samuel Martin has posted a rebuttal to a quote Pearl made during his debate with Janet Heimlich in The Christian Post. For your sharing convenience:TwitterFacebookemailPrintTumblrDiggdel.icio.usStumbleUponAdd to favoritesReddit
Read MoreChristianity Today and the Spanking Issue
William Webb commends Christianity Today and the stance they have taken on the Spanking Issue. For your sharing convenience:TwitterFacebookemailPrintTumblrDiggdel.icio.usStumbleUponAdd to favoritesReddit
Read MoreDoes God Spank His Children?
Carissa Robinson delves into the question, “Does God Spank His Children?“ For your sharing convenience:TwitterFacebookemailPrintTumblrDiggdel.icio.usStumbleUponAdd to favoritesReddit
Read MoreWhat Is a Parent’s Moral Obligation In Regards to Discipline?
C.L. Dyck of Scita Scienda takes a good look at a parent’s moral obligation in regards to discipline in The Moral Claim of Discipline. For your sharing convenience:TwitterFacebookemailPrintTumblrDiggdel.icio.usStumbleUponAdd to favoritesReddit
Read MoreSpare the Rod: The Heart of the Matter
Little Hearts Gentle Parenting Resources has a post explaining how we should interpret the 5 Rod verses in Proverbs in light of the New Testament: Spare The Rod: The Heart of the Matter. Just A Sore Thumb was having similar thoughts when he wrote, Spared Rods. For your sharing convenience:TwitterFacebookemailPrintTumblrDiggdel.icio.usStumbleUponAdd to favoritesReddit
Read MoreDoes It Really Mean What You Think It Means?
Teresa from Teresa’s Whine And Cheese takes a good look at claims that Kids Today Are Worse Then they Used To Be in Correlation, causation, and the proof in the pudding. Pastor Tim of Way Point Church discusses discerning the Biblical view in Biblical Christianity in which he states “[The Pearls’] claim to have a…
Read MoreIs It Ok To Spank Video
Mark Brown has posted a video on YouTube called, Is it ok to spank your child? What does the Bible say? He takes a close look at Proverbs 13:24 and explores whether he should spank his child. He concludes that he should not which got him a lot if very negative comments. For your sharing…
Read MoreTaking The Rod Verses Literally
The Hippie Housewife looks at The Rod Verses in a 3 part series which I highly recommend: The Rod Verses: Taking the rod verses literally The Rod Verses: Taking other Proverbs literally The Rod Verses: What are they really saying? Also, Theology Today explains the Rod Verses in Spanking Hurts Everybody By Robert R.…
Read MoreChristians Who Do Not Spank
Many parents have convictions against spanking. Many parents have convictions to obey the Bible, no matter what the cost. Some parents have both convictions. It was for those parents that I started this site back in 2004. We feel strongly about both convictions and have studied the arguments carefully and prayerfully. I am one of…
Read MoreWhen Does Spanking Become Abuse?
Spanking is very much in the news today, as is the question of when spanking becomes abuse. Bene Diction Blogs On considers that question as he discusses the Viral Video of Hillary Adams and Its Unexpected Fallout. After you read that post, check out the next one where he reminds us of the book, Parenting…
Read MoreA tested Biblical methodology for addressing traditions and false teachings in Christianity
Samuel Martin has a new post called, I was wrong and how I intend to make it right: A tested Biblical methodology for addressing traditions and false teachings in Christianity. Speaking of Samuel Martin, he is giving away 2 free books. Here is the info: Dear friends, I am delighted to continue endorsing strongly Professor…
Read MoreA Closer Look at The Biblical Rod
Dara Stoltzfus describes how and why she gave up spanking. Here are some very interesting posts from her blog, I Was Just Thinking: Drawing the line between “spanking” and “abuse” The Strength of Your Child’s Will! “The Rod” as an instrument of protection Easy Self-Test about “the use of the Biblical rod” Na’ar in Proverbs…what…
Read MoreProfessors and Scholars Speak Out Against Pearl
Megan Graham of The Daily Illini (Independent Student Newspaper of the University of Illinois) looks at To Train Up A Child and its influence as well as the issue of Free Speech in Parenting book missing childlike innocence. Prof. William Webb (Author of the new book Corporal Punishment In The Bible) explains that The Pearls’…
Read MoreChristianity Today Reviews Corporal Punishment In The Bible
Christianity Today Reviews Corporal Punishment In The Bible by New Testament scholar William Webb. This book is of interest because while the author concludes that the Bible teaches harsh corporeal punishment, he also concludes that we are no longer to apply such harsh teachings. Also, Aubry Grace reviews the same book on her blog, My…
Read MoreCorporal Punishment in the Bible
Samuel Martin responds to Prof. Thomas R. Schreiner’s review of Prof. William Webb’s book, Corporal Punishment in the Bible: A Redemptive-Movement Hermeneutic. Note: Samuel Martin is the author of Thy Rod and Thy Staff They Comfort Me: Christians and the Spanking Controversy. You can read an excerpt from his book here. Here are more responses…
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