Why Not Train A Child? » Deaths http://whynottrainachild.com Christian arguments against the Pearls' teachings. Sun, 05 Sep 2010 22:36:21 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 book seller refuses to sell Pearl’s books http://whynottrainachild.com/2010/06/04/book-seller/ http://whynottrainachild.com/2010/06/04/book-seller/#comments Sat, 05 Jun 2010 01:48:33 +0000 Hermana Linda http://whynottrainachild.com/?p=703 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

]]> http://whynottrainachild.com/2010/06/04/book-seller/feed/ 0 First Reactions http://whynottrainachild.com/2010/03/10/first-reactions/ http://whynottrainachild.com/2010/03/10/first-reactions/#comments Wed, 10 Mar 2010 18:57:25 +0000 Hermana Linda http://whynottrainachild.com/?p=130 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.

]]> http://whynottrainachild.com/2010/03/10/first-reactions/feed/ 0 The Schatz Story in the News part 1 http://whynottrainachild.com/2010/03/10/the-schatz-story-in-the-news/ http://whynottrainachild.com/2010/03/10/the-schatz-story-in-the-news/#comments Wed, 10 Mar 2010 17:19:09 +0000 Hermana Linda http://whynottrainachild.com/?p=127 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

]]> http://whynottrainachild.com/2010/03/10/the-schatz-story-in-the-news/feed/ 0 Sean Paddock http://whynottrainachild.com/2010/03/10/sean-paddock/ http://whynottrainachild.com/2010/03/10/sean-paddock/#comments Wed, 10 Mar 2010 17:11:07 +0000 Hermana Linda http://whynottrainachild.com/?p=119 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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