Wow, that's an awesome testimony!  Praise God!  Thank you for sharing that with us!  I'm glad you could join here!  I hope you have a nice stay!

Hey Jamie!  It's wonderful to  have you here!  I hope you have a nice stay!

Hey!  I'm glad you could join!  I hope you have a nice stay, and that we can be an encouragement to you too!

Welcome, Child_of_God_2! I hope you have a nice stay, and may God bless you!

Haha,  I feel like maybe I should've put this in the debate area.  I'm glad to hear your view on this though.  It's nice to see this subject from a different angle.  As for the whole "rod" issue, I don't think discipline should be hitting a child with a stick.  My mom always just used her hand the few times she had to spank my sister or me, and she never spanked hard.  However, after she spanked us, we always knew that "Woah, we shouldn't do that again."  Now, you're right, the spanking method may not work for every child, and if it doesn't, you certainly should find a form of discipline that does work whether it's time outs or not letting a child play with a certain toy.  However, I think if you don't get a form of discipline, whatever it is, kids will begin to realize that if they do something bad, mom or dad isn't going to punish them for it.  Therefore, which one of you is really in control in your household? Disciplining babies is definitely something that I think is wrong.  I agree with you fully.  Babies are too young to know right and wrong.  And you're right, the woman in Burger King should've just taken away the salt shaker instead of slappng the baby's hand, but I know after a certain age they do start knowing the rules, and that's when you gotta have the discipline.  Well, thanks again for sharing your opinion!

Wow!  What a testimony!  Praise God for that!  I will be praying for you as you grow in the Lord, and for your family as well.  I'm glad you could join here!  May God bless you!

Hi!!  I'm glad you could join!  I hope you have a great stay here!

 ;DI have seven cats, and I noticed each of them has their own special personality.  Some of the cats just want love, and everytime you sit down they will come and beg for attention.  While others tend to be more to themselves and don't really care whether they get much attention or not.  They just want to sleep.  I have to admit it gets a little annoying at times have to clean up hairballs, scoop the litters, and constantly be cleaning the messes they make, but I still love them.  They are my babies!

Oft I think its the parents that should not be spared the rod, and a little more love and patience and a little less neglect given to the children. Parents are fairly quick to smack, spank, beat and leave their children to bear the marks of broken homes, our very religious hypocrisy, and ungodly lives, and all sorts of innumberable ADULT baggage little backs are too small to bear the weight of. God help the children!

Yes, I can definitely see how some adults need to be taught a lesson or two.  Because I have seen some adults that act horribly.  However, I think crime and punishment can be a learning experience for kids.  I'm not talking abuse and neglect.  That's an experience no child should have to go through, and parents should be the ones to be punished if that happens.  I can defnitely see your point of view from that aspect.  But even though I'm not a parent just yet, I have worked with kids, and I know they know the difference between right and wrong, and they know the rules.  I know if a parent gives a child a soft spank on the rear or puts them in time out for a few mins, it won't kill the child.  I think if a parent does this in love that a child will learn from it, and in the end it will be a good experience.  I can definitely see your point of view though, ShyLynne.  Thank you for expressing your opinion.  

I have never had children either..  

Here are some Verses for ya though..



Proverbs  22:6

6   Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it.



Ephesians 6:4

4   And, ye fathers, provoke not your children to wrath: but bring them up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord.
   

Blessings,   \o/

KristiAnn

Thanks for sharing those verses with me!   Those are really good!

Hey guys!  I've read alot of debate stuff about this election, and since we don't really know who everyone is, or anything like that, I figured I'd take my own poll.  A CU Voters Poll, on who y'all want to vote for this election year.  Sooooo...who's it gonna be?

   Hi!  For me,  I'm voting for Bush.  I'd rather have a President who is not ashamed of Jesus Christ, and who is getting on his knees and praying for this country.  I know he's a good man, and I think he's been a great President so far.

I don't have children, but I wanted to know everyone's views on this.  Last spring I did a paper explaining the two methods:To spank or not to spank.  Proverbs 13:24 says "He who spareth his rod hateth his son: but he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes."  I think according to God, discipline is something that needs to be done in certain situations, and there are ways for parents to discipline in love.  I know the child doesn't like it, and parents probably hate having to do it, but in the long run won't it be for the best?  I was spanked as a kid, but there are only a few times I can remember my parents having to spank me.  Now that I look back on it I won't say I liked it, but I know my parents did it because they loved me.  Does anyone else have views on this topic they want to share?  

OMGosh, I am truly sorry I forgot to welcome you Ellen   .


Have a Wonderdul Day in the Lord!!!!

Blessings,  \o/

KristiAnn

No problem.  I'm so glad to be here and thank you for everything!

Hi!  I'm glad you could join!  I hope you enjoy it here!

Hey Laurie!  Glad to have you here!  I hope you have a nice stay!