Christian arguments against the Pearls' teachings.
I just ran into the blog of a Christian book seller who has decided on his own not to have anything to do with Pearl’s books. Kudos to him!
I believe that he also wrote the following blog: When Child Discipline Goes Too Far. Bravo!
Edited to add: “Bene Diction Blogs On” has blogged about this:
A curious bookseller and the teachings of Michael and Debi Pearl
As soon as the news broke that Lydia Schatz’s death was linked to Pearl’s teachings, blogs started being written. Here are the first reactions to the news:
Heartbroken. Angry. Again. By TulipGirl
This made me cry today… By Rebecca
Liberian orphan news that no one wants to hear from Smith Soup
Beauty for Ashes: in which I discuss the unthinkable Laurie M., who is a friend of the Schatz family, describes her heartbreak from what happened to her dear Lydia and her horror at discovering the Pearls’ teachings.
Kevin and Elizabeth Schatz are now being charged with torture and murder after following Pearl’s training advice. Here are some news stories:
Note: Many news stories which have been removed from their paper’s websites can be found here.
Paradise parents face murder, torture charges Feb 10, 2010
Ridge parents arraigned on murder Feb 11, 2010
DA: Deadly Child Abuse Case Linked To “Biblical Chastisement” Feb 12, 2010
DA links fundamentalist “training” to Paradise girl’s death Feb 12, 2010
Ramsey examines ministry connected to girl’s death – Paradise Post Feb 18, 2010
Parents Accused of Beating Child to Death — Video Feb 18, 2010
A huge difference between abuse and discipline Feb 18, 2010
Godly discipline turned deadly from Salon Feb 22, 2010
Child’s death leads Christians to speak out against Michael and Debi Pearl from Examiner Feb 25, 2010
Questions about ministry grow from Paradise Post Feb 26, 2010
Is Conservative Christian Group, No Greater Joy Ministries, Pushing Parents to Beat Kids to Death? from CBS News Crimesider
Lydia Schatz ‘Whipped’ to Death on Feb. 6, 2010 from Suite101.com
3/13 Faith Matters: There is no such thing as perfect obedience From Bradenton.com Mar 13, 2010
Religion News Blog’s news page on No Greater Joy Ministries
Michael Pearl writes that he is laughing at his critics after child’s death from Examiner.com
Further updates at Schatz News Part 2
In March of 2004 Sean Paddock’s death was attributed to Pearl’s training advice. His mother was found guilty and the case is now going to appeal. Here another news story about the Pearls from April 2006.
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