The Pearls’ Teachings
trial date?
Not much news today. The trial date will be set in June. Here is a good synopsis. Some of the links are dead, but most of the text is contained therein.
Read MorePre-trial hearing date tomorrow
This article from the Costa Times has been archived but it has been copied on various pages throughout the web. Here is one. Excerpt: OROVILLE — A preliminary hearing has been set for May 25 to determine if there is enough evidence to try a Paradise couple for the alleged murder and torture of two…
Read MoreCounter Arguments 2
I’ve been mulling over a follow up to my Counter Arguments post for almost a month now. Recently Crystal was kind enough to leave me a comment, letting me know her disagreement with this site. This was very helpful because it allows me to address her concerns. I will quote her and respond to her…
Read MoreParenting In The Name of God part 9
Parenting in the Name of God, Part 9 is up. To pique your interest, here is an excerpt: At this time, we want to review the anecdotes offered by No Greater Joy’s articles and books of newsletter reprints. If anything, the theology of conditioned morality and holiness is fully connected in the object lessons and…
Read MoreRebellion
Matthew Raley’s series about rebellion and the Christian continues. In this entry, he mentions how Michael Pearl’s teachings are designed to break, not soften, a child’s will and why we don’t want that. Rebellion and Stubbornness
Read MoreSuzanne’s Testimony
I just found a lovely new testimony and argument. Drop The Training and Regret Less by Suzanne Parker
Read MoreA Challenge
I generally do not link to non-Christian arguments for the reason that they are rarely of any use to us. They will rarely convince a Christian and I have yet to see a non-Christian which needs convincing. I am linking to the article below because what I see here is a challenge to Christians to…
Read MoreSermon – Beating a Child to Death
Ellen from GCM shared this link to a podcast by Kevin Swanson (who advocates spanking,) called, Beating a Child to Death She says, this critique of the Pearls is a great message for a conservative homeschooling advocate to be putting out there. He does not explicitly name the Pearls or NGJ, but he explains the…
Read MoreCounter Arguments
Most people, upon reading a few quotes from To Train Up A Child, will need no further convincing that there are serious problems with these teachings. However, some people will have arguments to which you will need responses. For this reason, I am posting some thoughts to prepare you to express your counter arguments. When…
Read MoreQuotes from To Train Up A Child
When quoting from To Train Up A Child (written and published by Michael and Debi Pearl), we should be careful about paraphrasing. We are being accused of misquoting. Here are some quotes from the first edition of the book, which is found online here. I got the page numbers for the 1st edition (1994) from…
Read MorePro-Spankers’ arguments
Michael Pearl alleges that only those who are anti-spanking oppose his teachings. He has no idea how wrong he is. For your convenience, here is a compilation of arguments and concerns from Christians who approve of spanking: To Train Up A Child (Book Review) by Tina Jobe To Train Up A Child: An Examination of…
Read MorePearl’s more recent response
Michael Pearl’s most recent response to critics by ThatMom
Read MoreZooey’s Arguments
It began with a feeling of uneasiness….. I started to read what had been described to me as a “Christian book for women”. That seemed OK. I mean, I am a Christian woman. But I rapidly became more & more uncomfortable with what I was reading. There was a coarseness about it that jarred with…
Read MorePretrial Hearing Date
Pretrial Hearing Date Set in Beating Death in The Contra Costa Times
Read MoreThe Art of Spanking
Another Reaction to the Schatz story. I want to make one point: Lydia’s sister was not just sent to the hospital with massive bruising, her kidneys were also starting to shut down. In other words, she was beat within an inch of her life and thanks to God, they were able to save her life.…
Read MoreParenting In The Name of God Part 4
Parenting In The Name of God Part 4 is up at Scita Scienda. If you have missed any part of this series, there is a link to it in my sidebar under Anti Pearl Resources.
Read MoreTTUAC Book Review
A review of “To Train Up a Child” by MissusLeata
Read MoreMama D shares her concerns and book review
Mama D. used to recommend the Pearl’s teachings but has since taken another look and has now written about her concerns in a post entitled, “Spare the Rod, Spoil the Child.” She has also posted a 2 part book review of “To Train Up A Child”: (Part 1) Book Review: To Train Up A Child…
Read MoreLink to Two of A Kind…
Now Through a Glass Darkly compares and contrasts The Passion of The Cross with The Rod in Two of A Kind: The Christ of the “Passion”, and the Parent of the Pearls
Read MoreDebra’s analysis of Rebekah Pearl Anast
Debra of Debra’s Random Musings has started a series on The Pearls Adult Children. She starts with Rekekah, the eldest. Debra of decided to write about Rebekah after someone posted Rebekah’s Form Letter to her site. Her response to that letter is here: I Got Rebekah’s Form Letter. Part 1 is here: Rebekah Pearl Part…
Read MoreLink to “Pearls” of Wisdom?
Just added to In-Depth Analysis links “Pearls” of Wisdom? by Woman Uncensored includes numerous quotes from NGJ site
Read MoreLink to Pearl’s teachings are against the law
A warning for Canadian parents from Desperately Seeking Suzin: Pearl’s teachings are against the law. I added this link to the Schatz catagory.
Read Morelink to What Frog and Toad Can Teach Us…
Karen from from Now… Through a Glass Darkly has written a follow up to her last post which I have added to In Depth Analysis Stand With an Open Heart–What Frog and Toad Can Teach Us about What Lydia Schatz Might Have Said
Read Morelink to Problem With Cheerfully Punitive Parenting
I just added The problem with Cheerfully Punitive Parenting from Simple Gifts to Arguments against The Pearls’ Teachings
Read MoreAttachment Disorder
Love Never Fails blog asks us to consider if Attachment Disorder could have had anything to do with Lydia Schatz’ death. I think that most of us who know anything about Attachment Disorder have considered that question. I’ll be adding this link to The Schatz Story part 2.
Read MoreFor the Children’s Sake (TV)
This news story was just featured on a local (to the Schatz family) CBS station. TulipGirl has added the video to her blog in an entry called, Investigating: Why’s Behind Child Abuse. I believe this means that I no longer have to worry about KHSL taking it down. Thank you, TulipGirl! Note: you may have…
Read MoreJumping Ship
Mrs. Darling has written A Critical Review of Jumping Ship by the Pearls at her blog, Dishpan Dribble
Read MoreThe Schatz Story part 2
If you are not familiar with the Schatz Story or want more info, please look here. News Stories Note: Many old news stories which have been removed by their papers can be found here and here. Couple plead not guilty to killing their 7-year old daugher from the Paradise Post March 18, 2010 Summerized by…
Read MoreIn Depth Analysis of Pearl’s Teachings
To Train Up A Child: An Examination of the Pearl Method by Rey Reynoso who had done a great job of digging deep and analyzing the Pearls’ teachings using the Bible to refute them. Parenting in the Name of God: Introduction from Scita > Scienda Note: This is the 1st in a series. Lydia The…
Read MoreReactions to the Schatz Tragedy
March 3, 2010 – Responses to Pearl’s Laughter: Michael Pearl laughs at his critics, no apolgies for dead children from Barbara @ Mommy Life blog who also asks us to look at Cult characteristics and the Pearls. Note: This blog has been removed so I am linking to it in the Internet Archives. The Pearls: Sadly,…
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