Lydia Schatz was seven years old when her parents beat her to death with a quarter-inch plastic tubing for apparently mispronouncing a word. The couple, who were later prosecuted, claimed to be following the “biblical” parenting techniques advocated by Michael and Debi Pearl. Lydia is one of three children whose death has been linked to the teachings of Michael and Debi Pearl. Through their “No Greater Joy Ministries,” Michael and Debi Pearl teach a method of child discipline that centers around “breaking a child’s will.” The Pearls advocate using switches on babies and young as six months, and spanking older children with belts and plumbing tubes. Their book, To Train Up a Child has sold hundreds of thousands of copies and, under the guise of “biblical discipline,” encourages parents to beat their children into submission, withhold food, and hose them down outside when they soil themselves. Here’s a quote from to give you an idea of their approach: Never reward delayed obedience by reversing the sentence. And, unless all else fails, don’t drag him to the place of cleansing. Part of his training is to come submissively. However, if you are just beginning to institute training on an already rebellious child, who runs from discipline and is too incoherent to listen, then use whatever force is necessary to bring him to bay. If you have to sit on him to spank him then do not hesitate. And hold him there until he is surrendered. Prove that you are bigger, tougher, more patiently enduring and are unmoved by his wailing. Defeat him totally. Accept no conditions for surrender. No compromise. You are to rule over him as a benevolent sovereign. Your word is final. To Train up a Child, by Michael and Debi Pearl is one of the reason I have such a disliking bordering on disgust towards Christians! The rant I would go on right now would end a few friendships if I was to continue on, but in short. This....this is the reason why Christians are seen as brainwashed idiots that follow blindly like lemmings!
Posted on: Fri, 08 Nov 2013 02:05:19 +0000