I know I'm not the only one tired in the black community with folks trying to pass off abuse as parenting.
I also already know the maxim "Spare the rod spoil the child" inspired by Proverbs 13:24. There is also Ephesians 6:2-4.
Proverbs 13:24: "He who sparesthe rod hates his son, but he who loves him disciplines him diligently."
Ephesians 6:2-4: "2“Honor your father and mother” (which is the first commandment with a promise), 3“that it may go wellwith you and that you may have a long life on theearth.” 4Fathers, do not provoke your children to anger; instead, bring them up in the discipline and instruction of the Lord."
I also already know the maxim "Spare the rod spoil the child" inspired by Proverbs 13:24. There is also Ephesians 6:2-4.
Proverbs 13:24: "He who sparesthe rod hates his son, but he who loves him disciplines him diligently."
Ephesians 6:2-4: "2“Honor your father and mother” (which is the first commandment with a promise), 3“that it may go wellwith you and that you may have a long life on theearth.” 4Fathers, do not provoke your children to anger; instead, bring them up in the discipline and instruction of the Lord."
Please pay attention to the last verse I quoted in Ephesians. It probably doesn't look familiar because when it is quoted verse 4 is seldom recited.
Here's a clue: beating your child with a baseball bat is not going to make them a better person. It will make them angry and violent. If that is your goal then you are on the right track.
But if you are actually trying to raise healthy competent and thriving children who will become adults that are beneficial to their selves, families and community put the fucking bat down.
How about you pick up a book and show them who they are. How about you find another way to get your point across other than mirroring the behavior your enemy used on your ancestors.
People have told me that i'm being too judgmental and because i don't have children I don't know what i'm talking about. One of my favorites is: "There is no book for parenting we all make mistakes."
Oh really? So you need a book to tell you not to beat your son with a bat? You need a book to tell you it is not ok to post a video of you beating your daughter in the face with a belt? Really? Are you that fucking remedial?
Listen. I realize people make mistakes. But beating your child and posting it on social media is not a mistake. It is a cry for attention and validation for something one knows is fucked up.
Discipline should be about the lesson not the person handing out the discipline. But what the fuck do I know? I don't have children. My pussy hasn't exploded so my logic holds no value.
I fucking can't.
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