Murder by “Discipline” ~ “Children investigators were led to No Greater Joy Ministries [Michael and Debi Pearl], that espouses spanking as a necessary part of “training” one’s child.”
Heartbroken. Angry. Again.
http://www.tulipgirl.com/index.php/2010/02/heartbroken-angry-ngj-pearl-deat/
“Four years ago this month, Sean Paddock died at the hands of his adoptive family. Well intentioned or not, their abusive parenting influenced by Michael and Debi Pearl led to his death.”
“And now. Again.”
“Lydia Schatz, seven years old, died February 6, 2010. Her sister, Zariah Schatz is eleven and in critical condition with kidney failure and other injuries. Again, adopted. Again, parents abused them influenced by Michael and Debi Pearl.”
Ridge parents arraigned on murder
http://www.paradisepost.com/news/ci_14378467
DA links fundamentalist ‘training’ to Paradise girl’s death
http://www.paradisepost.com/ci_14395727?source=rss_viewed
DA: Deadly Child Abuse Case Linked To “Biblical Chastisement”
http://www.khsltv.com/content/localnews/story/DA-Deadly-Child-Abuse-Case-Linked-To-Biblical/v9e-rmj-dk6t5b2Dx8U_gA.cspx
“Authorities now believe that murder suspects Kevin and Elizabeth Schatz were followers of a extremist Christian group that advocates hitting children.”
“‘It’s the old spare the rod, spoil the child type of proverb or whatever you want to call it, that would justify corporal punishment…’”
“After speaking with the Schatz’ other children investigators were led to No Greater Joy Ministries, a Tennessee based faith group that espouses spanking as a necessary part of “training” one’s child.”
“The Ministries’ web site details how hard and on which part of the body a child should be hit. It also describes a 1/4 inch plumber’s supply line as an ideal “spanking instrument”.”
The Schatz are accused of using that exact type of supply line to beat their two adopted children so severely that one died and the other remains in intensive care.”
“‘They did espouses the philosophy that they were to use this particular 1/4 inch plumbing supply line for their discipline or as they call it biblical chastisement…’”
For more on this topic, choose from the following:
Essay ~ Bible Verses ~ Quotes ~ Blog Posts ~ Books
http://parentingfreedom.com/samuelmartinbook.pdf
http://www.equip.org/PDF/DF230.pdf
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How long is the Church going to turn a blind eye to these teachings? Make excuses? Call deaths and physical abuse an aberration?
How long is the Church going to assume abuse is only “out there, in the world” and not happening within her walls, behind closed doors.
I’m heartsick.
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