Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Posting-Version: version B 2.10.2 9/5/84; site terak.UUCP Path: utzoo!decvax!mcnc!philabs!cmcl2!seismo!hao!noao!terak!david From: david@terak.UUCP (David Jayakaran) Newsgroups: net.kids,net.philosophy Subject: Re: Corporal Punishment Message-ID: <433@terak.UUCP> Date: Thu, 7-Mar-85 15:02:38 EST Article-I.D.: terak.433 Posted: Thu Mar 7 15:02:38 1985 Date-Received: Sun, 10-Mar-85 14:42:08 EST References: <322@cadre.ARPA> <286@we53.UUCP> Distribution: na Organization: Terak Corporation, Scottsdale, AZ, USA Lines: 30 Xref: pepe net.kids:261 net.philosophy:214 [] >> I am curious to know why such a state of affairs exists. I would like to >>hear from net folk: parents/would-be parents/concerned people. I am >>interested in hearing not just your views on this subject (which would be >>very valuable), but also any clues you can offer for such a mental make-up >>of the American populace. >>Jay Ramanathan >I am curious to know why educated people are so ignorant of the facts of >life. >There is a quote from Solomon that says to discipline your child strongly >and physically, saying, "if you beat him with the rod, he will not die." >I appreciate this, and if you can see it, there are two meanings here: >first, a good-natured assurance that you won't kill him; second, the >assurance that by training your child well to discipline himself, you will >save him from death, both spiritually and even physically. >Wake up. There's still time for you. >we53!bmt(Brian M. Thomas @ AT&T Technologies, St. Louis, MO) Bravo, Brian!!! I couldn't have said it better myself! -- David uucp: ...{decvax,hao,ihnp4,seismo}!noao!terak!david phone: [602] 998-4800 us mail: Terak Corporation, 14151 N 76th street, Scottsdale, AZ 85260 The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament showeth His handywork. Psalm 19:1