Talk:To Train Up a Child/Archive1

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Training[edit]

And if such children survive the 'training' sufficiently to be able to enter into the employment market, the parents will complain that the child has no 'backbone'/'get up and go' and is likely to remain a subordinate. 212.85.6.26 (talk) 18:52, 3 February 2011 (UTC)

Another child's death linked to Pearls and "To Train Up a Child"[edit]

A California couple has been charged with murder and torture after their discipline methods caused the death of one of their children and critical injuries for another.

Kevin and Elizabeth Schatz of Paradise, California, are accused of murdering their 7-year-old adopted daughter during a "discipline session." The couple is also charged with the torture of their 11-year-old adopted daughter and cruelty to a child for signs of bruising discovered on their 10-year-old biological son.

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Just posting this here to people who don't know about the childrens who have been killed because of this book. — Unsigned, by: 189.12.87.209 / talk / contribs

i read about this from somewhere else. the word "train up" infuriated me. Hello, love? respect? help the child GROW UP????Pink mowse.pngEn attendant Godot 02:46, 19 August 2011 (UTC)
Children exist to do what their parents told them. At least, that's what mother told me... Тytalk 02:48, 19 August 2011 (UTC)
Vic and I are currently watching a Nat Geo show about "child preachers". it's sickening. these kids are not even saying words, but the adults praise them, so they keep doing it. --Pink mowse.pngEn attendant Godot 02:54, 19 August 2011 (UTC)
I hate those. I could go into the details of my childhood in email if you'd like, but... yeah. Pentecostals ordain at like 7. Тytalk 02:58, 19 August 2011 (UTC)

meanwhile, dogs, 35% smarter than cats[edit]

huh???? god these people are idots.--Pink mowse.pngGodotI smell roasted chestnuts. droollllllll. 00:59, 10 November 2011 (UTC)