We tend I think to over simplify things.  If we used the disciplinary
tactics they use in the Moslem world we wouldn't have any criminals.  When a
thief is caught his hands are cut off.  An investigation is done, and if he
steals food or something with which to sustain his family his punishment is
remitted.  If, for example he goes in to a restaurant and eats the most
expensive thing on the menu and doesn't pay, this is treated differently
than if he ordered the least expensive item.  Of course, if we treated crime
more seriously in this country in general we would have fewer criminals.
But our society isn't structured to allow for such seriousness.  I doubt we
would accept biblical punishments either such as killing adulteresses and
the ostracizing of certain people.  Where would the cities of refuge be?
Would other people be allowed to live in them Etc.  No, I don't think in
this society many of the punishments would apply.
----- Original Message -----
From: Karen Carter <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Tuesday, February 14, 2006 12:20 AM
Subject: Re: Spanking


> If we used the right descipline like the Bible we would be able to put all
the prisoners in one prison because there probably would not hardly be any
>
> --
> I would rather live my life as if there is a God, and die to find out
there isn't, than live my life as if there isn't, and die to find out there
is
>
> IN GOD WE TRUST
> Karen Carter  '74
> -KC- Ministries
>
>
>  -------------- Original message ----------------------
> From: MV <[log in to unmask]>
> > In the Old Testament days, if you had a rebellious child that was not
able
> > to be handled, the parents turned them over to the city elders and they
> > stoned them. That is a bit drastic and illegal I might add hehehe. But
yes
> > a firm  disobedience calls for a firm hand, while yet sometimes mistakes
> > call for an understanding  helping hand. The thing is with us as parents
> > here. At 18 or so we are released from legal duty of parenting, and of
> > course are always there for our kids but our upbringing and discipline
> > stops while God has to continue to whip his kids in shape until they
show
> > up at his doorstep one day. Imagine having to spank your 70 year old
kid?
> >
> > Brad
> >
> >
> >
> > At 08:52 PM 2/12/2006 -0700, you wrote:
> > >It's like it says in the Bible, our father disciplined us according to
what
> > >they wanted or thought best, but God does it for our profit.  I'm so
glad He
> > >knows when to spank and when not to!
> > >
> > >Sharon
> >
> > Brad
> >
> >    God wants spiritual fruit, not religious nuts