Kathy Thile’s Arguments
“The Pearls believe that training is a separate thing from teaching and discipline. They start very early using a switch to inflict pain…to train babies to avoid things the parent wants the baby to avoid…just like a behavioral psychologist might use electric shocks and rewards to train rats to navigate a maze. In my opinion…
Testimony Links
Perfectionism by Ann Voskamp Fruits of Pearl Parenting by Jo from TulipGirl’s blog Love vs. Fear and how adoption has changed our parenting by Christie To Train Up A Child book Review by Tina Jobe Spare The Child by Jessica-Martin Weber Why I am No Longer a Spanking Parent By Joan Vazquez Brandy’s Testimony by…
The Disobedience of Man and The Consequences
Even if The Old Testament did say to hit children, it also says to sacrifice animals and to stone rebellious teenagers (and other sinners). So, anyone who spanks (or strikes) their children is living under the Law and therefore, not under Grace. If we are living by Grace, we must apply grace to our children.…
