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If you won’t say it, I will! It is a society that is setting families up for failure! No discipline in the home will lead to issues with the law and the penal system is still growing faster than buildings for education.
Eric I agree wholeheartedly. I echo those sentiments each day, especially when I hear people blaming the system for targeting our young men. I say you want don’t want to be in the cross-hairs don’t give them a target. But that mentality begins at home. Respect for yourself and authority begins at home. Feeling the repercussions when your actions are out of line (knowing there will be consequences) begins at home… and all of that is underscored with discipline. As I said in the blog: And you know what happens in homes where children are allowed to make the rules? They become adults who are not capable of following the rules. What good is that to our society? Thanks for commenting sir, I appreciate your added insight!
I, too, am from East Texas (Palestine to be exact). Although I was whipped with a switch or a belt, hand or whatever, I cannot condone someone whipping a four year old hard enough to draw blood or open the skin. I had whelps, but no broken skin.
Rev. James, please do not misunderstand. I am not saying this was not excessive. In no way am I condoning the abuse of children. But first of all I don’t believe Peterson set out to inflict such damage. Did he get overzealous with that switch? YES. And he expressed remorse in a text, to the child’s mother… he was not rejoicing that he drew blood. He realized he took it too far. That in my humble opinion should have been a situation that remained between Mother and Father. My point is I don’t think some people should *judge* the way some parents choose to raise their children because for many, many, many of us, it was effective. Discipline is not everyone’s choice. But those who choose to discipline should not be vilified. Thank you so much for the insight Reverend! I appreciate your feedback.