Clearly this type of parenting behavior is not indicative of all Christians. But these people use the bible to justify their actions, and have the church as the underpinnings of their adoption agency. (Which makes me wonder if they now get government money, my fucking money, to spew their recipes for child abuse.)
The Pearls' advice from their Web site: A swift whack with the plastic tubing would sting but not bruise. Give 10 licks at a time, more if the child resists. Be careful about using it in front of others -- even at church; nosy neighbors might call social workers. Save hands for nurturing, not disciplining. Heed the warning, taken from Proverbs in the Old Testament, that sparing the rod will spoil the child.
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The Pearls offer shopping advice on their Web site, www.nogreaterjoy.org: "You can buy them for under $1.00 at Home Depot or any hardware store. They come cheaper by the dozen and can be widely distributed in every room and vehicle. Just the high profile of their accessibility will keep the kids in line."
But come on, half inch PVC? As one reader wrote in, that's not spanking, that's straight up abuse. I've worked with 1/2 and 3/4 PVC. The half inch is whippy and would leave nasty welts in if you used schedule 40.
This story is just too sad. Having two loving mommies or daddies would be worse than this? Worse than death? I don't think so.
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