Today’s Thought “Order: A Subtle Deletion…” G. Ward

Children of Old; Mannerable, Respectful, Articulate, Proven in Constraint, Able to expound on Ambition, Teachable, Discerners of Right vs. Wrong, Independent Thinkers, etc.

Children Now; Lovers of Self, Self-Righteous, Lazy, Conniving, etc.

Children of Old; Understood blatant obedience had a consequence. Repeated offenses would demand a whipping.

Children Now; Understand Laws governing how corporal punishment is to be administered and will call 911 on YOUR telephone.

Law vs. FINAL AUTHORITY

Law: In every state in the country, a parent can legally hit their child as long as the force is "reasonable." What's considered reasonable varies from place to place and in many instances the question is left up to a jury in a kind of community-standard test. Generally, though, the law draws the line when the force causes an injury. The United Nations Committee on the Rights of the Child defines it as any physical punishment intended to cause some degree of pain or discomfort, however light.

Final Authority: “Whoever spares the rod hates his son, but he who loves him is diligent to discipline him.” Proverbs 13:24

“Do not withhold discipline from a child; if you strike him with a rod, he will not die. If you strike him with the rod, you will save his soul from Sheol.” Proverbs 23:13-14

*The use of physical punishment to discipline children has been linked to a range of mental health problems and is strongly opposed by the American Academy of Pediatrics.

Children of Old; MUST BE CRAZY…

Happy Monday!