Judgment

I understand that there are people who are critical of domestic discipline, and I understand that there are a variety of reasons for them to feel the way that they do. Often, I feel that these individuals are bitter women who have yet to find peace of their own, and therefore criticize the type of peace that is obtained by other individuals. Sometimes they attack a particular site (mine has been that site on at least one occasion, if not more!), and other times they attack domestic discipline in general. Usually it is “Christian” domestic discipline that gets attacked. These people believe that we as Christians shouldn’t practice this type of behavior.

These individuals are entitled to their viewpoints. However, one thing that really gets my hackles up is the use of absolutes on their statements. “Christian domestic discipline is abuse” instead of “Christian domestic discipline could become an abusive situation in some relationships.”

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