Comments on: Study: Christian Right’s Parenting Philosophy Lowers Children’s IQ http://www.truthwinsout.org/blog/2009/09/4238/ Fighting antigay lies and the ex-gay myth Fri, 10 Feb 2012 04:13:34 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Evan Hurst http://www.truthwinsout.org/blog/2009/09/4238/comment-page-1/#comment-14990 Evan Hurst Tue, 08 Dec 2009 09:33:10 +0000 http://www.truthwinsout.org/?p=4238#comment-14990 Gentle Spirit, I'm comforted by the grace you seem to have, even as a "Christian Right." ;) I only hope that you will extend your grace and desire for research and learning to the people who are the focus of this site, those who have been beaten down and left for dead by the Christian church, simply because they happen to be gay. Many blessings to you this holiday season. Evan Gentle Spirit, I’m comforted by the grace you seem to have, even as a “Christian Right.” ;)

I only hope that you will extend your grace and desire for research and learning to the people who are the focus of this site, those who have been beaten down and left for dead by the Christian church, simply because they happen to be gay.

Many blessings to you this holiday season.

Evan

]]> By: Gentle Spirit http://www.truthwinsout.org/blog/2009/09/4238/comment-page-1/#comment-14984 Gentle Spirit Tue, 08 Dec 2009 00:09:38 +0000 http://www.truthwinsout.org/?p=4238#comment-14984 I'm a Christian Right, and I agree FULLY that spanking is wrong. When looking back at the original Hebraic and Greek scriptures, one will see that the bible does NOT advocate spanking! Sadly, many Christians don't read the bible, and too many that do read "paraphrases" that continue the spread of misinformation. The "rod" was used to gentle "guide" sheep, not to hit them. Christians are to gently and lovingly discipline their children by giving guidance. Jesus has grace and mercy towards us, and so should parents towards their children. There is a Christian movement against spanking (it's about time!). They are often referred to as grace-based parenting, graceful parenting, parenting in Jesus's footsteps, etc. These are often "thinking" Christians that think outside the box and decide to do the research for themselves. My hope is that they will continue to make efforts in spreading the word of gentle parenting. I’m a Christian Right, and I agree FULLY that spanking is wrong. When looking back at the original Hebraic and Greek scriptures, one will see that the bible does NOT advocate spanking! Sadly, many Christians don’t read the bible, and too many that do read “paraphrases” that continue the spread of misinformation.

The “rod” was used to gentle “guide” sheep, not to hit them. Christians are to gently and lovingly discipline their children by giving guidance. Jesus has grace and mercy towards us, and so should parents towards their children.

There is a Christian movement against spanking (it’s about time!). They are often referred to as grace-based parenting, graceful parenting, parenting in Jesus’s footsteps, etc. These are often “thinking” Christians that think outside the box and decide to do the research for themselves. My hope is that they will continue to make efforts in spreading the word of gentle parenting.

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