Author Topic: When to start spanking? (Read 10165 times)

Telesphorus · « **Reply #10 on:** February 08, 2013, 02:59:14 PM »

Once people start deciding they can change the meaning of passages in the Bible in order to conform to modern prejudices - well, the fact of the matter is that's the reason why things are falling apart.

keepingitsafe · « **Reply #11 on:** February 08, 2013, 03:02:22 PM »

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It seems like you take chastisement as absolutely physical punishment, and I don't

The meaning is corporal punishment.

Other translations use the word "beat".

So, since that is the definition you are using, I am curious... are you contending that if one does not beat their child, they do not love them? Even if there is never an instance that would call for a beating?

Just for giggles, Merriam Webster defines chastise as:

1: to inflict punishment on
2: to censure severely

Also MW....
Punishment

1. the act of punishing
2a: suffering, pain, or loss that serves as retribution
b: a penalty inflicted on an offender through judicial procedure
3: severe, rough, or disastrous treatment

Tele, it is really okay with me that you disagree with my opinion. Nothing you say will change mine, and visa versa I am sure.

Telesphorus · « **Reply #12 on:** February 08, 2013, 03:05:03 PM »

Your opinion isn't legitimate. It's dead wrong, and it's unacceptable.

The Church always accepted corporal punishment. Now to try to re-read the Bible to read corporal punishment out of it is modernistic.

keepingitsafe · « **Reply #13 on:** February 08, 2013, 03:25:41 PM »

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Your opinion isn't legitimate. It's dead wrong, and it's unacceptable.

The Church always accepted corporal punishment. Now to try to re-read the Bible to read corporal punishment out of it is modernistic.

Oh my. You seem like just a typical angry forum-user, without anything new or helpful to offer. I get a strong feeling you have been waiting for someone to jump on in this thread. So much anger, not good for your heart or soul. I have lurked long enough on this website to witness how uncharitable you can be. I truly mean it when I say, I am sorry you are dealing with this burden of anger. Such a hard sin to overcome, I understand. I don't think internet forums that stir you so are the best places for those struggling to control their rage.

Truly sorry to the OP for a thread derailment. We all have ideas about how to best parent, and we all have different children and families.

Telesphorus · « **Reply #14 on:** February 08, 2013, 03:29:01 PM »

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anything new or helpful to offer.

This isn't about offering anything "new"

However, it is absolutely necessary, when falsifiers try to corrupt the meaning of scripture, that they be called out on it.

You have a personal prejudice against the use of corporal punishment, and you spread deception about the meaning of the Bible, in order to suggest corporal punishment is not Biblical or legitimate.

It's garbage, and you're not backing down even though you know you're wrong, which shows you're trying to subvert Catholic teaching.