Pyatcast

Category: Corporeal Discipline

  • Child Discipline Conversation

    Recently, in a computer chatroom, I had a conversation about child discipline. Someone started the topic by asking what a “rod” should be in terms of giving the “rod of correction” to a 16 month old child. I started providing some of the caveats that really need to be given, such as that (1) it…

  • Ridiculous Accusations Refuted

    I read a touching testimonial today about the apparent conversion of a four-year-old child (link). There would be no particular reason for me to blog this (as wonderful as it is), except for the fact that those under the power of sin have responded by accusing this woman of “child abuse.” Why? Because: a) She…

  • Anti-Spanking Propoganda

    I have previously noted that corporal punishment of children by their parents, especially their fathers, is a Scriptural mandate. Liberalism does not approve. Liberalism views spanking a form of child abuse, and seeks to outlaw it. In some places, such as Sweden, Liberalism has succeeded in that objective. In other places, parents continue to have…