Change of heart: How to effect a change of heart in children (without punishment or force)

It is the core goal of American parents everywhere. Most American parents want to see a change of heart in their children. A change of heart can happen at any age, but under my faith tradition, the change of heart can only lead to baptism once the child is an adult. Most American parents want a change of heart in their children, but feel the only way to do so is to punish their children.  

A change of heart is best effected in the context of the Christian doctrine of mutual submission. See Ephesians 6:1-4 KJV:

Children, obey your parents in the Lord: for this is right. Honour thy father and mother; which is the first commandment with promise; That it may be well with thee, and thou mayest live long upon the earth. And, ye fathers, provoke not your children to wrath: but bring them up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord.

The Greek root word translated "obey" is υπακουο (Latin: hupakouo) and refers to secure, vulnerable rest in the love and submission of parents. Parents are the enemy of children, just as mankind is the enemy of God, and is to submit as such. This surrender to parents came with strings attached on the part of parents, with children resting securely while issuing righteous demands from that place of rest, usually when parents weren't doing their part around the house.

The Greek root word translated "provoke...to wrath" is παροργίζο (Latin: parorgizo) and refers to damages or offenses, namely the slightest of personal offense perceived by a child, including, but not limited to, the slightest of offensive touch or speech perceived by a child, stemming from entitlement. This commandment was intended by the Apostle Paul, and understood in its original context, as a moral stature prohibiting all forms of punitive parenting, including, but not limited to, any punishments, reprimands, or other controlling demeanor. In the Old Testament, punitive parents were put to death by way of bloodletting, after punishing their children one last time. Parents who punished their children were charged with kidnapping, with "kidnapping" being defined under the Law as the slightest of damages or offenses stemming from hostage-taking - child punishment was seen in biblical times as holding your child hostage merely for things that they did wrong, thereby treating your child as a quartered slave. Paul here was lifting up the Law in order to convict a group of Greek Christians at the parish at Ephesus who brought their pagan custom of spanking and punishing children into the church. Paul, contrary to popular legend, was anti-spanking, and opposed any and all punishment of a child in his writings. Paul may not have gotten along with women, but he sure loved children, and he took in orphaned children. Indeed, Greco-Roman fathers used the scourge of cords to punish their children, but NOT the Christians among them - the Early Christians were hated largely for being "too soft" on their children.

The Greek root word translated "nurture" is παιδεία (Latin: paideia) and refers to here, in this context, modeling and encouraging Christian discipline in children. The Christian standard of discipline is deserving of absolutely nothing, therefore grateful for absolutely everything, coming from a sinful nature, leading to a chastened up example for children to follow. Christian parents in the Early Church centered their entitlement in view of their children, with children following in their footsteps. Children, in biblical times, were caught being good, as opposed to being caught being bad. Whenever children were caught emulating the Christian example of parents, they were lavishly praised and encouraged to "keep headed down the straight path". Boys were given manly praise from fathers when caught being good, whereas girls were given snuggles and physical affection from fathers when caught being good. Children sometimes needed direct parental instruction. The Greek root word translated "admonition" is νουθεσία (Latin: nouthesia) and refers to the advice and counsel of parents, meaning parents can only give advice when needed, or else counsel children when they are crying or upset. Otherwise, children held divine authority over their parents, issuing lawfully binding orders from their place of rest.

Children, like us all, were born in sin. This fact is not up for debate. However, the fact of the matter is that children don't need their original sin beaten out of them. Children are capable of self-improvement all on their own, once guided by a good Christian example. That Christian example involves the chastening of the Lord, with parents taking up the attitude that they are deserving of absolutely nothing due to their sinful nature. This leads to parents looking around, and being grateful for absolutely everything. Children are watching and copying your every move. When you catch your child following in your footsteps and being good, praise and encourage them for their good behavior. Children will absorb good behavior from your example in increments, in which case every increment of good behavior should be praised and encouraged.

What motivates children ultimately to follow in the example of their parents? Children need to trust their parents, in the form of a secure attachment, first and foremost to mothers, and secondarily to fathers. For the first 6 years of a child's life, children were in constant closeness to mothers, meaning that wherever the mother went, so did the child. The Early Christians practiced birth nudity, where mother and child were in the nude next to each other, in skin-on-skin closeness and intimacy. Whenever a child cried or was upset, mothers cooed at their child before picking up the child, then holding the child next to her bosom in skin-on-skin comfort and sustenance. From there, the mother diagnosed the need, and met the need. When out and about in public, children were swaddled next to the bosom of mothers in swaddling blankets. Come nightfall, children co-slept next to mothers in skin-on-skin format. This co-sleeping occurred until the child reached the onset of puberty, which was when children wanted their own place to sleep. When come were milk-dependent, mothers breastfed their children to sleep most times, especially come nightfall. 

The abovementioned paragraph denotes the necessary type of nurturing up close that mothers can give their children in order to ready them for their religious education. Fathers started out the religious education by leaving an open Bible for a child to find and study. When fathers caught their child studying the Bible, the child was lavishly praised and encouraged with statements such as "that book is good for you". From there, religious education was an ongoing discussion between father and child, with fathers and children comparing notes, and with fathers giving pointers on the context. All of this religious study, as well as a disciplined example, let to a child having a change of heart.

The depraved and entitled parents who provoke their children to wrath through punitive parenting will not inherit the Kingdom of God! Let them forever be cast into the lake of fire and burning sulfur, which is the second death prepared for Satan and his accomplices! Let them descend into the abyss which is the ever-burning Hell of fire and torment, suffering God's Wrath day and night forever and ever! Repent, for the Kingdom of Heaven is at hand!

Child discipline: How to discipline your child (without punishment or force)

Many parents believe that children need discipline. This is a common attitude amongst American parents. Most Americans oppose attachment parenting because it lacks discipline. The fact of the matter is that Christian attachment parenting involves discipline coming from fathers. Mothers nurture from up close, whereas fathers nurture from afar. A father's discipline is the nurturing variety, not the punishing variety.

A father's discipline is mentioned in the Christian doctrine of mutual submission in the Bible. See Ephesians 6:1-4 KJV:

Children, obey your parents in the Lord: for this is right. Honour thy father and mother; which is the first commandment with promise; That it may be well with thee, and thou mayest live long on the earth. And, ye fathers, provoke not your children to wrath: but bring them up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord.

The Greek root word translated "obey" is υπακουο (Latin: hupakouo) and refers to secure, vulnerable rest in the love and submission of parents. Parent are the enemy of children, just as mankind is the enemy of God, and is to submit as such. This surrender to parents came with strings attached on the part of parents, with children issuing righteous demands to parents, in most cases when parents weren't pulling their weight.

The Greek root word translated "provoke...to wrath" is παροργίζο (Latin: parorgizo) and refers to damages or offenses perceived by a child, namely the slightest of personal offense perceived by a child, including, but not limited to, the slightest of offensive touch perceived by a child, stemming from entitlement. This commandment was intended by the Apostle Paul, and understood in its original context, as a moral statute prohibiting all forms of punitive parenting, including, but not limited to, any punishments, reprimands, or other controlling demeanor towards children. In the Old Testament, punitive parents were put to death by way of bloodletting, after punishing their children one last time. Parents who punished their children were charged with kidnapping, with "kidnapping" being defined as the slightest of damages or offenses stemming from hostage-taking - child punishment was seen in biblical times as holding your child hostage merely for things that they did wrong, thereby treating your child as a quartered slave. Paul here was lifting up the Law in order to convict a group of Greek Christians at the parish at Ephesus who brought their pagan custom of spanking and punishing children into the church. Paul, contrary to popular legend, was anti-spanking, and opposed any and all punishment of a child in his secular writings. Paul may not have gotten along with women, but he sure loved children, and took in orphaned children. Indeed, Greco-Roman fathers used the scourge of cords to punish their children, but NOT the Christians among them - the Early Christians were hated largely for being "too soft" on their children.

The Greek root word translated "nurture" is παιδεία (Latin: paideia) and refers to here, in this context, modeling and encouraging Christian discipline in children. The Christian standard of discipline is deserving of absolutely nothing, therefore grateful for absolutely everything, coming from a sinful nature, leading to a chastened up example. Christian parents in the Early Church centered their entitlement in view of their children, with children following in the footsteps of parents. Children, in biblical times, were caught being good, as opposed to being caught being bad. When children were caught emulating the Christian example of parents, they were lavishly praised and encouraged by fathers to "keep headed down the straight path". Boys were given manly praise when their father caught them being good, and girls were given snuggles and physical affection when their father caught them being good. Sometimes, children needed direct parental instruction. The Greek root word translated "admonition" is νουθεσία (Latin: nouthesia) and refers to the advice and counsel of parents, meaning parents could only offer advice when needed, or else counsel their children when upset. Otherwise, children held divine authority over their parents, and issued lawfully binding orders to parents from their place of rest.

Christian discipline, as a part of Christian attachment parenting, predates punitive discipline by thousands of years. In the Early Church, parents taught good behavior in children by modeling good behavior in their Christian example, then encouraging their Christian example in children. A good Christian example involves being fully convicted that you are a depraved and decadent sinner who is deserving of absolutely nothing. This attitude forces the Christian to be grateful of absolutely everything. Children are watching your every move, and when you catch children copying your Christian example, be sure to praise and encourage them. The good behavior should show itself in increments, in which case each increment is deserving of praise and accolades from fathers in particular.

What motivates a child to follow the Christian example of parents? The fact of the matter is that a secure attachment motivates a child to follow the example of parents on their own, with the secure attachment being for the mother first, and the father second. For the first 6 years of a child's life. children were in constant closeness to mothers, meaning that wherever the mother went, so did the child. The Early Christians practiced birth nudity, where mother and child were in the nude next to each other, in skin-on-skin closeness and intimacy. Whenever a child cried, mothers would coo at the child before picking them up, and holding the child to their bosom in skin-on-skin mammary closeness. When out and about in public, mothers swaddled their young children - under age 6 - next to her bosom in constant skin-on-skin mammary closeness. When children cried in public, it was a silent cry, and mothers simply held the child closer. Milk-dependent children usually needed to be breastfed to sleep, whether they were at home with mom, or out and about with mom.

Mothers nurture up close, whereas fathers nurture from afar. Fathers, when children turned 6, left a Bible out for the child to explore and peruse. When children were caught looking at the Bible, they were praised and encourage with phrases such as "that book is good for you". Children, from there, discussed the Bible with their fathers, eager to learn, with fathers giving pointers on the context. Children also learned a lot from their father's example. The example of fathers, mixed with the Bible left out by fathers, gave children discipline. Discipline is good and necessary for children.

The depraved and entitled parents who provoke their children to wrath through punitive parenting will not inherit the Kingdom of God! Let them be forever cast into the lake of fire and burning sulfur, which is the second death prepared for Satan and his accomplices. Let them descend into the abyss which is the ever-burning Hell of fire and torment, suffering God's Wrath forever and ever! Repent, for the Kingdom of Heaven is at hand! 

Birth nudity: Why birth nudity is a Christian tradition

Many parents think that children should keep their clothing on. This is seen as commonsense to most parents. The fact of the matter is that children need some skin-on-skin time with mothers. The best place to give your child this sort of warmth and sustenance is birth nudity. Birth nudity is a Christian tradition predating the Early Church.

The tradition of birth nudity is part of the Christian doctrine of mutual submission. See Colossians 3:20-21 KJV:

Children, obey your parents in all things: for this is well pleasing unto the Lord. Fathers, provoke not your children to anger, lest they be discouraged.

The Greek root word translated "obey" is υπακουο (Latin: hupakouo) and refers to secure, vulnerable rest in the love and submission of parents. Parents are the enemy of children, just as mankind is the enemy of God, and is to submit as such. This surrender to parents came with strings attached on the part of parents, with children issuing righteous demands from their place of rest, usually when parents were not pulling their weight.

The Greek root word translated "provoke...to anger" is ερεθιζο (Latin: erethizo) and refers to damages or offenses, namely the slightest of personal offense perceived by a child, including, but not limited to, the slightest of offensive touch or speech perceived by a child, stemming from entitlement. This commandment was intended by the Apostle Paul, and understood in its original context, as a moral statute prohibiting all forms of punitive parenting, including, but not limited to, any punishments, reprimands, or other controlling demeanor towards children. In the Old Testament, punitive parents were charged with kidnapping, with "kidnapping" being defined under the Law as the slightest of damages or offenses stemming from hostage-taking - child punishment was seen in biblical times as holding your child hostage merely for things that they did wrong, thereby treating your child as a quartered slave. Paul here was lifting up the Law in order to convict a group of Greek Christian parents who brought their pagan custom of spanking and punishing children into the church. Paul, contrary to popular legend, was anti-spanking, and opposed any and all punishment of a child in his secular writings. Paul surely didn't get along with the women, but he sure loved children, and took in orphaned children. Indeed, Greco-Roman fathers used the scourge of cords to punish their children, but NOT the Christians among them - the Early Christians were hated largely for being "too soft" on their children.

Birth nudity is a time-honored tradition, with this tradition predating the Early Church by thousands of years. The Early Christians did indeed practice birth nudity, as did parents in the Old Testament - even during the time of Solomon. Birth nudity is where mother and child are in the nude next to each other, in skin-on-skin closeness and intimacy. For the first 6 years of a child's life, children were in constant closeness to mothers, meaning that wherever the mother went, so did the child. Children in biblical times went naked wherever they went, with mothers only wearing clothing outside of the house, and when in the house with her young children under age 6, she was completely in the nude with her child. Children then had to earn their clothing, and they were handed their clothing at their baptism, when they were adults. Come nightfall, children slept next to mothers in skin-on-skin comfort and warmth.  Co-sleeping ended when the child hit puberty, which was when children wanted a place of their own to sleep. Children who were milk-dependent were breastfed to sleep every night. Children were ready to eat solid food when they pushed the nipple away, which, in most cases, happened around age 3, but sometimes not until age 6 or even later.

The modern application of birth nudity is leaving clothing hung up in an open area in the household, for children to choose when they are ready. Most children actually want to go naked, and feel safe around their mother when she is naked. Children under age 6 are not old enough to leave the side of mothers. Most children under age 6 struggle with separation anxiety, meaning mother and child should be inseparable. If you truly love your children, birth nudity shouldn't be that hard. Mothers in the Early Church loved their children very deeply, meaning children were like God to Christian mothers in the Early Church.

The depraved and entitled parents who provoke children to anger through punitive parenting will not inherit the Kingdom of God! Let them forever be cast into the lake of fire and burning sulfur, which is the second death prepared for Satan and his accomplices. Let them descend into the abyss which is the ever-burning Hell of fire and torment, suffering God's Wrath day and night forever and ever! Repent, for the Kingdom of Heaven is at hand!

Original sin: How to bring your child up in the doctrine of original sin (without punishment or shaming)

The doctrine of original sin is the most misused and misunderstood of Christian teachings. Yet, the the doctrine of original sin is the backbone of Christianity. Without original sin, there would be no reason for a Savior. Most parents who punish their children do so in order to "beat the original sin out of them". There are better ways to impart the Christian doctrine of original sin than punishing or reprimanding children.

The Greek root word translated "covetous" in the Bible is πλεονέκτης (Latin: pleonektés) and refers literally to entitled existence, meaning adult-kind is to atone for their mere existence, merely by avoiding the entitlement conflated with that existence. Ultimately, the meaning of this word points to original sin, as it is in our nature to commit entitled acts. The first step to non-entitlement is to avoid parental entitlement, meaning avoiding deservances that lead to temper tantrums such as punishing or reprimanding children. YOU, as a parent, are a depraved and entitled parent who is deserving of nothing but DEATH and PUNISHMENT merely for existing in relation to children. Children are watching your every move, and if you oppose your own sinful nature, so will children in your footsteps.

Original sin in parenting can be further understood in the context of the doctrine of mutual submission. See Ephesians 6:1-4 KJV

Children, obey your parents in the Lord: for this is right. Honour thy father and mother; which is the first commandment with promise; That it may be well with thee, and thou mayest live long upon the earth. And, ye fathers, provoke not your children to wrath: but bring them up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord.

The Greek root word translated "obey" is υπακουο (Latin: hupakouo) and refers to secure, vulnerable rest in the love and submission of parents. Parents are the enemy of children, just as mankind is the enemy of God, and are to submit as such. This surrender to parents came with strings attached for parents, meaning children could issue righteous demands from their place of rest, usually when parents aren't pulling their weight.

The Greek root word translated "provoke...to wrath" is παροργίζο (Latin: parorgizo) and refers to damages or offenses, namely the slightest of personal offense perceived by a child, including, but not limited to. the slightest of offensive touch or speech, stemming from entitlement. This commandment was intended by the Apostle Paul, and understood in its original context, as a moral statute prohibiting all forms of punitive parenting, including, but not limited to, any punishments, threats, or other controlling demeanor towards children. In the Old Testament, punitive parents were put to death by way of bloodletting, after punishing their children one last time. Parents who punished their children were charged with kidnapping, with "kidnapping" being defined under the Law as the slightest of damages or offenses stemming from hostage-taking - child punishment was seen as holding your child hostage merely for things that they did wrong, thereby treating your child as a quartered slave. Paul here was lifting up the Law in order to convict a group of Greek Christian parents who brought their pagan custom of spanking and punishing children into the church. Paul, contrary to popular legend, was anti-spanking, and opposed any and all punishment of a child in his secular writings. Paul may not have gotten along with the women, but he sure loved children, and took in orphaned children. Indeed, Greco-Roman fathers did use the scourge of cords to punish their children, but NOT the Christians among them - the Early Christians were largely hated for being "too soft" on their children.

The Greek root word translated "nurture" is παιδεία (Latin: paideia) and refers to here, in this context, to modeling and encouraging Christian discipline in children. The Christian standard of discipline is deserving of absolutely nothing, therefore grateful for absolutely everything, coming from a sinful nature. Christian parents centered their entitlement in view of their children, with children then following in their parents' footsteps. Children were caught being good, as opposed to being caught being bad. Whenever children were caught emulating the disciplined example of their parents, they were given lavish praise and encouragement to "keep headed down the straight path". Boys were given manly praise by fathers when caught being good, whereas girls were given snuggles and physical affection by fathers when caught being good. Sometimes, children needed instruction from their parents. The Greek root word translated "admonition" is νουθεσία (Latin: nouthesia) and refers to the advice and counsel of parents, meaning parents could only give advice as needed, or else counsel their children when they were upset. Otherwise children called the shots, and issued righteous demands on their parents.

Children, like the rest of us, have a depraved and entitled sinful nature. However, children, like us adults, are capable of self-improvement. The key to healthy self-improvement in children is a good Christian example that demands absolutely nothing, therefore is grateful for everything. From there, your child will make many attempts to copy your example. When they get it right, praise and encourage your child. Your disciplined example should be absorbed gradually, in increments, with each increment of emulating your disciplined example being followed by praise and encouragement from fathers. Fathers nurtured from afar, in a teaching way that praised and encouraged children to do their best in terms of behavior.

Mothers nurtured up close, and this motivated children to want to follow in the footsteps of parents. For the first 6 years of a child's life, children were in constant closeness to mothers, meaning that wherever the mother went, so did the child. The Early Christians practiced birth nudity, where mother and child were in the nude next to each other, in skin-on-skin closeness and intimacy. Whenever children cried, mothers cooed at their children, then picking them up to hold them next to their bosom, in skin-on-skin mammary closeness. When young children under age 6 were taken out and about by mothers, mothers swaddled the child next to the bosom of mothers in constant skin-on-skin mammary closeness. Come nightfall, children co-slept next to mothers, in skin-on-skin format. This co-sleeping lasted until the child hit the onset of puberty, when children wanted their own place to sleep.

Mothers nurture up close, and fathers nurture from afar. Most all fathers, if not all, struggle with a parent attraction towards their children, usually their daughter. However, fathers in biblical times, were aware of their parent attraction, and masturbated righteously to sexual thoughts of children. This centered the sexual drive of the man of the house towards his children, and re-channeled the drive elsewhere. The Greek root word denoting lust in the Bible is επιθυμέω (Latin: epithumeo) and is defined as, officially speaking, sexual want, to the point of sexually motivated approach. Righteous masturbation about your child makes a nurturer out of a man.

The depraved and entitled parents who provoke their children to wrath through punitive parenting will not inherit the Kingdom of God! Let them forever be cast into the lake of fire and burning sulfur, which is the second death prepared for Satan and his accomplices! Let them descend into the abyss which is the ever-burning Hell of fire and torment, suffering God's Wrath day and night forever and ever! Repent, for the Kingdom of Heaven is at hand!

Righteous pampering: Why God wants you to pamper your children

Many parents think that pampering children is the irresponsible way in dealing with children. Most American parents instead punish and reprimand their children regularly, like a never ending battle between parent and child. The fact of the matter, however, is that God wants children to be pampered by their mothers especially.

Righteous pampering is part of the Christian doctrine of mutual submission. See Colossians 3:20-21 KJV:

Children, obey your parents in all things: for this is well pleasing unto the Lord. Fathers, provoke not your children to anger, lest they be discouraged.

The Greek root word translated "obey" is υπακουο (Latin: hupakouo) and refers to secure, vulnerable rest in the love and submission of parents. Parents are the enemy of children, just as mankind is the enemy of God, and are to submit as such. This surrender to parents came with strings attached on the part of parents, with children issuing righteous demands from their place of rest, usually when parents weren't doing their part around the house.

The Greek root word translated "provoke...to anger" is ερεθιζο (Latin: erethizo) and refers to damages or offenses, namely the slightest of personal offense perceived by a child, including, but not limited to, the slightest of offensive touch or speech perceived by a child, stemming from entitlement. This commandment was intended by the Apostle Paul, and understood in its original context, as a moral statute prohibiting all forms of punitive parenting, including, but not limited to, any punishments, reprimands, or controlling demeanor towards children. In the Old Testament, punitive parents were put to death by way of bloodletting, after punishing their children one last time. Parents who punished their children were charged with kidnapping, with "kidnapping" being defined under the Law as the slightest of damages or offenses stemming from hostage-taking - child punishment was seen in biblical times as holding your child hostage merely for things that they did wrong, thereby treating your child as a quartered slave. Paul here was lifting up the Law in order to convict a group of Greek Christian parents who brought their pagan custom of spanking or punishing children into the church. Paul, contrary to popular legend, was anti-spanking, and opposed any and all punishment of a child in his secular writings. Paul may not have gotten along with women, but he sure loved children, and took in orphaned children. Indeed, Greco-Roman fathers did use the scourge of cords in order to punish their children, but NOT the Christians among them - the Early Christians were largely hated for being "too soft" on their children,

Righteous pampering refers to the fact that God wants parents, especially mothers, to pamper their children. Righteous pampering occurs in a special way. For the first 6 years of a child's life, children were in constant closeness with mothers, meaning that wherever the mother went, so did the child. The Early Christians practiced birth nudity, where mother and child were in the nude next to each other, in skin-on-skin closeness and intimacy. Whenever children cried, mothers cooed at the children before picking them up, then holding the child close to her bosom, in skin-on-skin mammary closeness. Milk-hungry children were breastfed to sleep when they cried. When out and about, children under age 6 were swaddled next to the bosom of mothers in swaddling blankets, in constant skin-on-skin mammary closeness, and with milk-dependent children being breastfed in public. Come nightfall, children co-slept next to mothers, with milk-dependent children waking up periodically to feed off of mother's milk. Co-sleeping ended at the onset of puberty, which was when the child wanted their own place to sleep.

All of this pampering of children paid off. When children who were pampered grew up, they bowed down to their parents in thanksgiving for all the times they were pampered. Most children in the Early Church were pampered, meaning parents gave their children the royal treatment. As soon as the children hit the teenage years, they started giving back to their parents. Some parents were so bad that children wanted no contact with them, in which case the child could take their abusive parents before the council, and have them excommunicated.

The main use of the acronym "righteous pampering" is to explain your choice to be a gentle parent. When someone says that you are pampering your child, reappropriate that accusation and celebrate the fact that you pamper your children. This acronym also explains to Christians that God wants parents to pamper their children. Pampering children helps win children over.

The depraved and entitled parents who provoke children to anger through punitive parenting will not inherit the Kingdom of God! Let them forever be cast into the lake of fire and burning sulfur, which is the second death prepared for Satan and his accomplices! Let them descend into the abyss which is the ever-burning Hell of fire and torment suffering God's Wrath day and night forever and ever! Repent, for the Kingdom of Heaven is at hand!

Why mothers should hold their children from day one

Many parents think that babies should, for their first year, be isolated in a crib or carriage. Most American parents isolate their children from day one. However, the Bible teaches, in context, that a child is inseparable from mothers from day one. That is the tradition from the context. 

Mothers holding their children in their arms is part of the Christian doctrine of mutual submission, where children surrender to the loving arms of mothers. See Colossians 3:20-21 KJV:

Children, obey your parents in all things: for this is well pleasing unto the Lord. Fathers, provoke not your children to anger, lest they be discouraged.

The Greek root word translated "obey" is υπακουο (Latin: hupakouo) and refers to secure, vulnerable rest in the love and submission of parents.  Children are to rest securely in the sacrifice of parents, just as parent believers are to rest securely in the Sacrifice of Jesus Christ. This surrender to parents came with strings attached on the part of the parents, with children issuing righteous demands from their place of rest, usually when parents weren't doing their fair share around the house for children.

The Greek root word translated "provoke...to anger" is ερεθιζο (Latin: erethizo) and refers to damages and offenses, namely the slightest of personal offense perceived by a child, including, but not limited to, the slightest of offensive touch or speech perceived by a child. stemming from entitlement. This commandment was intended by the Apostle Paul, and understood in its original context, as a moral statute prohibiting all forms of punitive parenting, including, but not limited to, any punishments, damages, or other controlling demeanor towards children. In the Old Testament, punitive parents were put to death by way of bloodletting, after punishing their children one last time. Parents who punished their children were charged with kidnapping, with "kidnapping" being defined under the Law as the slightest of damages or offenses stemming from hostage-taking - child punishment was seen in biblical times as holding your child hostage merely for things that they did wrong, thereby treating your child as a quartered slave. Paul here was lifting up the Law to a group of Greek Christian parents who brought their pagan custom of spanking and punishing children into the church. Paul, contrary to popular legend, was anti-spanking, and opposed any and all punishment of a child in his secular writings. Paul may not have gotten along with women, but he sure loved children, and took in orphaned children. Indeed, Greco-Roman fathers punished their children with the scourge of cords, but NOT the Christians among them - the Early Christians were hated largely for being "too soft" on their children,

Mothers in biblical times held their children close to their bosom, in skin-on-skin mammary closeness, when children cried. Mothers held both their infants and their toddlers constantly, with young children under age 6 being treated as infants. Children were held by mothers from day one. When in public, mothers swaddled their young children - under age 6 - next to their bosom in swaddling blankets, holding a crying child closer to her bosom.

Holding children from day one conditions children to enjoy close tactile closeness. A child who doesn't like being held likely wasn't held constantly as a baby. There are many ways to hold your child as a baby. When your hands are busy in the kitchen, place your child on your back in a papoose bag. Sometimes, children, when at home, simply want to range next to you, curious about everything you are doing. Allow them to trail next to you, wherever you go. Be sure, however, to swaddle them up in swaddling blankets once out and about, as there are many hazards out there, including a busy street or throughfare. 

The depraved and entitled parents who provoke children to anger through punitive parenting will not inherit the Kingdom of God! Let them forever be cast into the lake of fire and burning sulfur, which is the second death prepared for Satan and his accomplices! Let them descend into the abyss which is the ever-burning Hell of fire and torment, suffering God's Wrath day and night forever and ever! Repent, for the Kingdom of Heaven is at hand!

"Benign" deprivation: Why "benign" deprivation is unbiblical

Many parents use it on their children. We are talking "benign" deprivation tactics. Most parents do use "benign" deprivation tactics. However, the fact of the matter is that "benign" deprivation is both unbiblical and immoral. Instead, it is good to meet a child's every need.

"Benign" deprivation is a violation of the Christian doctrine of mutual submission. See Colossians 3:20-21 KJV:

Children, obey your parents in all things: for this is well pleasing unto the Lord. Fathers, provoke not your children to anger, lest they be discouraged,

The Greek root word translated "obey" is υπακουο (Latin: hupakouo) and refers to secure, vulnerable rest in the love and submission of parents. Children are to rest securely in the sacrifice of parents, just as parent believers rest securely in the Sacrifice of Jesus Christ. This surrender to parents came with strings attached on the part of parents, meaning that children issued orders from their place of rest, usually when parents weren't doing their part around the house.

The Greek root word translated "provoke...to anger" is ερεθιζο (Latin: erethizo) and refers to damages or offenses, namely the slightest of personal offense perceived by a child, including, but not limited to, the slightest of offensive touch or speech perceived by a child, stemming from entitlement. This commandment was intended by the Apostle Paul, and understood in its original context, as a moral statute prohibiting all forms of punitive parenting, including, but not limited to, any punishments, reprimands, or other controlling demeanor towards children, In the Old Testament, punitive parents were put to death by way of bloodletting, after punishing their children one last time. Parents who punished their children were charged with kidnapping, with "kidnapping" being defined under the Law as the slightest of damages or offenses stemming from hostage-taking - child punishment was seen in biblical times as holding your child hostage merely for things that they did wrong, thereby treating your child as a quartered slave. Paul here was lifting up the Law in order to convict a group of Greek Christians who brought their pagan custom of spanking and punishing children into the church  Paul, contrary to popular legend, was anti-spanking, and opposed any and all punishment of a child in his secular writings. Paul did have problems getting along with women, but he surely did love children, and took in orphaned children. Indeed, Greco-Roman fathers used the scourge of cords on their children as punishment, but NOT the Christians among them - the Early Christians were hated largely for being "too soft" on their children.

"Benign" deprivation is depriving children of certain needs, in lieu of what they "really need". This is a common authoritative parenting tactic promoted by authoritative parenting gurus such as John Rosemond. However, that is not how parents in the Early Church saw things. Mothers in biblical times responded to the EVERY cry of their children, cooing at their children as they were picked up and held against the bosom of mothers, in skin-on-skin mammary closeness. The every need of children was met in biblical times, not just some needs. Young children, in most cases under age 3, needed to be breastfed to sleep. Sometimes, children as old as age 6 needed to be breastfed to sleep. Children in biblical times were swaddled next to the bosom of mothers when out and about in public, in constant skin-on-skin mammary closeness. Children were breastfed in public in biblical times, many times to sleep. 

The word "no" was rarely used by Christian parents in the Early Church. When children issued righteous demands, parents were to obey those demands as divine law. The only reason a parent could refuse to follow their child's orders was if the orders were unlawful and/or unworkable. Parents could not issue lawfully binding orders of their own, and if a parent took their child to court, the council took the side of the child every single time. If children felt that the word "no" was unfair, they had legal recourse by way of taking their parents before the council. If the parents were found guilty before the council, they were summarily excommunicated. 

The depraved and entitled parents who provoke their children to anger through punitive parenting will not inherit the Kingdom of God! Let them forever be cast into the lake of fire and burning sulfur, which is the second death prepared for Satan and his accomplices! Let them descend into the abyss which is the ever-burning Hell of fire and torment, suffering God's Wrath day and night forever and ever! Repent, for the Kingdom of Heaven is at hand! 

Crying: Why crying is not bad behavior

Many parents, if not most, have had to deal with this. A crying child. Most parents think that a crying child, past a certain age, is deserving of punishment. This is a common attitude amongst American parents. Most American parents feel entitled to an easygoing child, when they have the child that they have. The fact of the matter is that crying is not bad behavior.

Reassuring crying children is part of the Christian doctrine of mutual submission, where children rest securely in the loving arms of mothers. See Colossians 3:20-21 KJV:

Children, obey your parents in all things: for this is well pleasing unto the Lord. Fathers, provoke not your children to anger, lest they be discouraged.

The Greek root word translated "obey" is υπακουο (Latin: hupakouo) and refers to secure, vulnerable rest in the love and submission of parents. Children are to rest securely in the sacrifice of parents, just as parent believers are to rest securely in the Sacrifice of Jesus Christ. This surrender to parents came with strings attached on the part of parents, meaning children gave orders from their place of rest, usually when parents weren't doing their fair share around the home.

The Greek root word translated "provoke...to anger" is ερεθιζο (Latin: erethizo) and refers to damages and offenses, namely the slightest of personal offense perceived by a child, including, but not limited to, the slightest of offensive touch or speech perceived by a child, stemming from entitlement. This commandment was intended by the Apostle Paul, and understood in its original context, as a moral statute prohibiting all forms of punitive parenting, including, but not limited to, any punishments, reprimands, or other controlling demeanor towards children. In the Old Testament, punitive parents were put to death by way of bloodletting, after punishing their children one last time. Parents who punished their children were charged with kidnapping, with "kidnapping" being defined under the Law as the slightest of damages or offenses stemming from hostage-taking - child punishment was seen in biblical times as holding your child hostage merely for things that they did wrong, thereby treating your child as a quartered slave. Paul here was lifting up the Law in order to convict a group of Greek Christian parents who brought their pagan custom of spanking and punishing children into the church. Paul, contrary to popular legend, was anti-spanking, and opposed any and all punishment of a child in his secular writings. Paul may have not gotten along with the women, but he surely loved children, and took in orphaned children. Indeed, Greco-Roman fathers used the scourge of cords as punishment for children, but NOT the Christians among them - the Early Christians were hated largely for being "too soft" on their children.

Even in biblical times, children cried. In the Early Christian society, children crying was seen as normal. Crying was never seen as bad behavior, but instead the child petitioning for vulnerable needs. For the first 6 years of a child's life, children were in constant closeness to mothers, meaning that wherever the mother went, so did the child. The Early Christians practiced birth nudity, where mother and child were in the nude next to each other, in skin-on-skin closeness and intimacy. 

Whenever children cried, mothers responded by cooing at the child, then picking up the child and holding the child close to her bosom, in skin-on-skin mammary closeness. From there, the mother diagnosed the need that the child was petitioning for. For example, if the child was tired, mother and child co-snuggled on the family bed. When out and about, young children under age 6 were swaddled next to the bosom of mothers in swaddling blankets, in constant skin-on-skin mammary closeness. When children cried in public, it was a silent cry, and then mothers offered the nipple in order for young children to breastfeed.

Children, come nightfall, were in co-sleeping closeness with mothers. However, children rarely slept through the night, with them waking up, usually needing to be fed with breastmilk. The idea behind co-sleeping, during the first 3 years at least, is breastfeeding the infant or toddler to sleep with mother's breastmilk. This should come with the assumption, however, that the child will need feeding sessions throughout the night. Be sure to rest your child on your chest and not aside of you, to avoid suffocating the child. Co-sleeping, however. does not end until the onset of puberty in a child.

The depraved and entitled parents who provoke their children to anger through punitive parenting will not inherit the Kingdom of God! Let them forever be cast into the lake of fire and burning sulfur, which is the second death prepared for Satan and his accomplices! Let them descend into the abyss which is the ever-burning Hell of fire and torment, suffering God's Wrath day and night forever and ever! Repent, for the Kingdom of Heaven is at hand! 

"Be grateful": How to teach children gratitude (without punishment or shaming)

Many parents want their children to be taught gratitude. Most parents try to teach gratitude by punishing ingratitude. This is a common way that American parents deal with ingratitude in children. The fact of the matter is that children need praise and encouragement for following your example.

Teaching gratitude is part of the Christian doctrine of mutual submission. See Ephesians 6:1-4 KJV:

Children, obey your parents in the Lord: for this is right. Honour thy father and mother; which is the first commandment with promise; That it may be well with thee, and thou mayest live long on the earth. And, ye fathers, provoke not your children to wrath: but bring them up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord.

The Greek root word translated "obey" is υπακουο (Latin: hupakouo) and refers to secure, vulnerable rest in the love and submission of parents. Children are to rest securely in the sacrifice of parents, just as parent believers are to rest securely in the Sacrifice of Jesus Christ. This surrender to parents came with strings attached for parents, meaning children could issue righteous demands from their place of rest, usually when parents weren't pulling their weight at home.

The Greek root word translated "provoke...to wrath" is παροργίζο (Latin: parorgizo) and refers to damages or offenses, namely the slightest of personal offense perceived by a child, including, but not limited to, the slightest of offensive touch or speech perceived by a child, stemming from entitlement. This commandment was intended by the Apostle Paul, and understood in its original context, as a moral statute prohibiting all forms of punitive parenting, including, but not limited to, any punishments, reprimands, or other controlling demeanor towards children. In the Old Testament, punitive parents were put to death by way of bloodletting, after punishing their children one last time. Parents who punished their children were charged with kidnapping, with "kidnapping" being defined under the Law as the slightest of damages or offenses stemming from hostage-taking - child punishment was seen in biblical times as holding your child hostage merely for things that they did wrong, thereby treating your child as a quartered slave. Paul here was lifting up the Law in order to convict a group of Greek Christian parents who brought their pagan custom of spanking and punishing children into the church. Paul, contrary to popular legend, was anti-spanking, and opposed any and all punishment of a child in his secular writings. Paul may have not gotten along with women, but he sure loved children, and took in orphaned children. Indeed, Greco-Roman fathers used the scourge of cords on their children as punishment, but NOT the Christians among them - the Early Christians were hated largely for being "too soft" on their children.

The Greek root word translated "nurture" is παιδεία (Latin: paideia) and refers to here, in this context, modeling and encouraging Christian discipline in children. The Christian standard of discipline is deserving of absolutely nothing, therefore grateful for absolutely everything, coming from a sinful nature, leading to a chastened up example for children to follow. Christian parents in the Early Church centered their entitlement in view of their children, with children following in their footsteps. Children, in biblical times, were caught being good, as opposed to being caught being bad. Whenever children were caught emulating the chastened up example of parents, they were lavishly praised and encouraged by fathers to "keep headed down the straight path". Boys were given manly praise from fathers when caught being good, and girls were given snuggles and other physical affection from fathers when caught being good. Sometimes, children needed direct parental instruction. The Greek root word translated "admonition" is νουθεσία (Latin: nouthesia) and refers to the advice and counsel of parents, meaning that parents could only give advice when needed, or else counsel their children when they were upset. Otherwise, the children called the shots, and issued lawfully binding orders from their place of rest.

Instead of saying "be grateful" when your child isn't being grateful, catch times that your child is being grateful, and praise them. Gratitude ultimately comes from the belief that you are deserving of absolutely nothing, due to being a depraved and entitled sinner. Children ultimately learn gratitude from their religious education. Fathers left out a Bible for the children of the house to explore and peruse. When children were caught looking at the Bible, they were praised with parents saying something along the lines of "that book is good for you". Children, from there, discussed casually matters of Scripture, with fathers giving children pointers on the context, and with children being eager to learn the facts of life. That, alongside a grateful example, brought children to the point of gratitude, in most cases by their 13th birthday. Whenever you see your child being grateful, be sure to praise and encourage them to keep showing gratitude.

What motivates children to learn gratitude? Children are motivated to take up the example of parents through a secure attachment with mothers primarily, and fathers secondarily. For the first 6 years of a child's life, children were in constant closeness to mothers, meaning that wherever the mother went, so did the child. The Early Christians practiced birth nudity, meaning that mother and child were in the nude next to each other, in skin-on-skin closeness and intimacy. Whenever a child cried, mothers responded by cooing at the child, before picking up the child and holding the child close to her bosom in skin-on-skin mammary closeness. When out and about, young children under age 6 were swaddled next to the bosom of mothers, in constant skin-on-skin mammary closeness. Come nightfall, children co-slept next to mothers, in skin-on-skin format. Children co-slept next to their mother, in most cases, until the child reached the onset of puberty. 

Gratitude is not something to impose on someone, and is not something to order children around about. Gratitude is a conclusion a believer comes to on their own. They come to that conclusion after coming to know that they are a depraved and entitled sinner who is deserving of absolutely nothing. Knowing that you are deserving of absolutely nothing forces you to look around, and then be grateful for everything you have - God could take it all away at a moment's notice. Gratitude is not an effusive reaction to receiving something, but instead is a calm "please" and "thank you". Gratitude is a lesson that children absorb on their own, and not something to force on a child. 

The depraved and entitled parents who provoke their children to anger through punitive parenting will not inherit the Kingdom of God! Let them forever be cast into the lake of fire and burning sulfur, which is the second death prepared for Satan and his accomplices! Let them descend into the abyss which is the ever-burning Hell of fire and torment, suffering God's Wrath day and night forever and ever! Repent, for the Kingdom of Heaven is at hand!

Honor parents: Understanding the Fifth Commandment in context

Many parents want to be respected. Better put, most parents demand respect, and feel entitled to respect and honor. The fact of the matter is, however, is that honor from your child, apart from the bare minimum, is earned, not bestowed by your child on a silver platter.

It says in Exodus 20:12 KJV:

Honour thy father and thy mother: that thy days may be long upon the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee.

For the most part, honor for parents is something that parents earn. The bare minimum in terms of honoring parents is not beating them (see Exod. 21:15), imposing a gaslighting curse in order to send them places (see Lev. 20:9), or committing a spree of crimes in their name (see Deut. 21:18-21). Every single offense you commit as a Christian reflects on your mother. Apart from that narrow standard of parent protection, respect and honor for parents was seen as something parents earned from their children. 

The Fifth Commandment is repeated in Colossians 3:20-21 KJV:

Children, obey your parents in all things: for this is well pleasing unto the Lord. Fathers, provoke not your children to anger, lest they be discouraged.

The Greek root word translated "obey" is υπακουο (Latin: hupakouo) and refers to secure, vulnerable rest in the love and submission of parents. Children are to rest securely in the sacrifice of parents, just as parent believers rest securely in the Sacrifice of Jesus Christ. This surrender to parents comes with strings attached on the part of parents, meaning children could issue righteous demands for parents to comply with, usually when parents weren't doing their fair share around the house.

The Greek root word translated "provoke...to anger" is ερεθιζο (Latin: erethizo) and refers to damages or offenses, namely the slightest of personal offense perceived by a child, including, but not limited to, the slightest of offensive touch or speech perceived by a child, stemming from entitlement. This commandment was intended by the Apostle Paul, and understood in its original context, as a moral statute prohibiting all forms of punitive parenting, including, but not limited to, any punishments, reprimands, or other controlling demeanor towards a child. In the Old Testament, punitive parents were put to death by way of bloodletting, after punishing their children one last time. Parents who punished their children were charged with kidnapping, with "kidnapping" being defined under the Law as the slightest of damages or offenses stemming from hostage-taking - child punishment was seen in biblical times as holding your child hostage merely for things that they did wrong, thereby treating your child as a quartered slave. Paul here was lifting up the Law in order to convict a group of Greek Christian parents who brought their pagan custom of spanking and punishing children into the church. Paul, contrary to popular legend, was anti-spanking, and opposed any and all punishment of a child in his secular writings. Paul indeed didn't get along with women, but he sure loved children, and took in orphaned children. Indeed, Greco-Roman fathers used the scourge of cords on their children, but NOT the Christians among them - the Early Christians were hated largely due to being "too soft" on their children.

What motivated children to honor their parents? Children were motivated to honor their parents by way of a secure attachment. For the first 6 years of a child's life, children were in constant closeness to mothers, meaning that wherever mothers went, so did the child. The Early Christians practiced birth nudity, where mother and child were in the nude next to each other, in skin-on-skin closeness and intimacy. Whenever a child cried, mothers swooped in to the rescue, cooing at the child before picking them up, then holding the child close to mothers in skin-on-skin mammary closeness. Come nightfall, children co-slept next to mothers in skin-on-skin format. Co-sleeping ended when a child reached the onset of puberty, when children wanted their own place to sleep. Respect for parents, during childhood, was about closeness and intimacy with parents, especially mothers.

Parents were only honored by their children once the child reached adulthood. Respect for parents, as an adult, was thanksgiving for being pampered and coddled for the entirety of their childhood. At the child's baptism, they usually bowed down to their parents in submission, with the parents earning the reverence and respect from their children. Sometimes, children resented their parents, due to child abuse, and then parents were usually taken before the council and then excommunicated for offending against a child. However, most children in biblical times had something to thank their parents for. 

The depraved and entitled parents who provoke your children to anger through punitive parenting will not inherit the Kingdom of God! Let them forever be cast into the lake of fire and burning sulfur, which is the second death prepared for Satan and his accomplices! Let them descend into the abyss which is the ever-burning Hell of fire and torment, suffering God's Wrath day and night forever and ever! Repent, for the Kingdom of Heaven is at hand! 

 

Christian attachment parenting: Why attachment parenting is a Christian tradition

Many parents think that punitive parenting is the way to raise a child, and is the only way to raise a child. This is a common attitude amongst American parents. Most American parents see punitive parenting as church tradition. The fact of the matter is that the Bible itself prohibits punitive parenting, and commands attachment parenting.

Christian attachment parenting is summed up by the Christian doctrine of mutual submission. See Ephesians 6:1-4 KJV:

Children, obey your parents in the Lord: for this is right. Honour thy father and mother; which is the first commandment with promise; That it may be well with thee, and thou mayest live long on the earth. And, ye fathers, provoke not your children to wrath: but bring them up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord.

The Greek root word translated "obey" is υπακουο (Latin: hupakouo) and refers to secure, vulnerable rest in the love and submission of parents. Children are to rest securely in the sacrifice of parents, just as parent believers rest securely in the Sacrifice of Jesus Christ. This surrender to parents comes with strings attached for parents, where children issued righteous demands to parents, especially when parents weren't doing their fair share around the house.

The Greek root word translated "provoke...to wrath" is παροργιζο (Latin: parorgizo) and refers to damages or offenses, namely the slightest of personal offense perceived by a child, including, but not limited to, the slightest of offensive touch or speech perceived by a child, stemming from entitlement. This commandment was intended by the Apostle Paul, and understood in its original context, as a moral statute prohibiting all forms of punitive parenting, including, but not limited to, any punishments, reprimands, or other controlling demeanor towards children. In the Old Testament, punitive parents were put to death by way of bloodletting, after punishing their children one last time. Parents who punished their children were charged with kidnapping, with "kidnapping" being defined under the Law as the slightest of damages or offenses stemming from hostage-taking - child punishment was seen in biblical times as holding your child hostage merely for things that they did wrong, thereby holding your child hostage merely for things that they did wrong. Paul here was lifting up the Law in order to convict a group of Greek Christian parents in the parish at Ephesus who brought their pagan custom of spanking and punishing children into the church. Paul, contrary to popular legend, was anti-spanking, and opposed any and all punishment of a child in his secular writings. Paul may have not gotten along with women, but he sure loved children, and took in orphaned children. Indeed, Greco-Roman fathers used the scourge of cords on their children, but NOT the Christians among them - the Early Christians were hated largely for being "too soft" on their children.

The Greek root word translated "nurture" is παιδεία (Latin: paideia) and refers to here, in this context, modeling and encouraging Christian discipline in children. The Christian standard of discipline is deserving of absolutely nothing, therefore grateful for absolutely everything, coming from a sinful nature, leading to a chastened up example for children to follow. Christian parents in the Early Church centered their entitlement in view of their children, with their children then following in their footsteps. Children, in biblical times, were caught being good, as opposed to being caught being bad. Whenever children were caught emulating the Christian example of parents, they were lavishly praised and encouraged to "keep headed down the straight path". Boys were given manly praise from fathers when caught being good, and girls were given snuggles and physical affection from fathers when caught being good. Sometimes, children needed direct parental instruction. The Greek root word translated "admonition" is νουθεσία (Latin: nouthesia) and refers to the advice and counsel of parents, meaning parents were only allowed to give advice as needed, and also counsel their children when crying or upset.

Christian attachment parenting is known for the fact that it comes with discipline. This discipline is meted out by parents modeling an undeserving attitude to children. Then, when the child emulates the undeserving example of parents, fathers lavishly praised and encouraged children for being "headed down the straight path". The praise reinforced good behavior in children. Children absorbed the good example of parents in increments, with each increment being praised. Children were praised for things such as showing self-control or patience. 

What ultimately motivates the chastening of the Lord in children? Good discipline is motivated by a secure attachment, primarily to mothers, and secondarily to fathers. For the first 6 years of a child's life, children were in constant closeness to mothers, meaning wherever the mother went, so did the child. The Early Christians practiced birth nudity, where mother and child were in the nude next to each other, in skin-on-skin closeness and intimacy. Whenever a child cried, mothers swooped in to the rescue, and cooed at her child, then picking the child up, before placing the child next to her bosom in mammary closeness. Young children under age 6, when out and about, were swaddled next to the bosom of mothers in swaddling blankets. Come nightfall, children co-slept next to mothers in skin-on-skin format, with this skin-on-skin bedtime closeness, in most cases, ending once the child reached the onset of puberty. Once the child reached the onset of puberty, they, in most cases, wanted a place of their own to sleep.

The abovementioned close nurturing by mothers led to the far away nurturing of fathers. Fathers nurtured using their sexual drive, but did it from a distance. Fathers usually had parent attractions towards their children. Fathers in Ancient Jewish culture, unlike other cultures, did not sexually correct their children. Fathers instead masturbated to sexual thoughts of their child, which centered the sexual desires of fathers towards their children, and came out as a male nurturing instinct.

Attachment parenting is a Christian tradition predating the Early Church. We as a nation glean from the Bible and its context. It is a myth that punitive parenting is in our traditions. How society is run in a religious society like ours is dictated by the Bible and its context. The Hebraic context of the Bible is clear in its support for attachment parenting. The text of the New Testament lifts up this context for all to see and hear. God cast a dominion over all mankind, yet only a few will heed the warning.

The depraved and entitled parents who provoke their children to wrath through punitive parenting will not inherit the Kingdom of God! Let them forever be cast into the lake of fire and burning sulfur, which is the second death prepared for Satan and his accomplices! Let them descend into the abyss which is the ever-burning Hell of fire and torment, suffering God's Wrath forever and ever! Repent, for the Kingdom of Heaven is at hand!

 

Proverbs 13:24: Why the rod verses in Proverbs are repealed verses

Many parents support punishing their children. This is a common attitude amongst American parents. Most American parents cite the rod verses in Proverbs, usually Proverbs 13:24, as a primary source for their arguments in favor of punitive parenting. The fact of the matter is that all of the rod verses in Proverbs are repealed verses.

It says in Proverbs 13:24 KJV:

He that spareth the rod hateth his son: but he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes.

This verse refers to judicial corporal punishment, not domestic corporal punishment. Ultimately, this passage refers specifically to the 40 minus 1 lashes, a dated punishment with no application to today. The 40 minus 1 lashes was a form of judicial corporal punishment that took place upon a young adult's conviction of a capital offense. One of the more common reasons for the application of  the 40 minus 1 lashes on a young adult was clear and blatant elder abuse, namely gaslighting parents to send them places, beating them up, or committing crimes in their name. No young adult was ever put to death after being whipped one last time. No child was ever whipped, period, as they were not fluent in the Law. Today, this verse, and the other four in Proverbs, are repealed verses. 

These verses only apply to the context in which they were given, We are not under the punishments of the Law of Moses, as Christ abolished all judicial corporal punishment and capital punishment of the Law of Moses by His Sacrifice on the cross. The scourge of cords was used by fathers under Roman law, but NOT the Christians among them - the Early Christians were hated largely for being "too soft" on their children.

Nowhere in the book of Proverbs is parenting dependent children even discussed. However, there are plenty of parenting verses in the New Testament. See Ephesians 6:1-4

Children, obey your parents in the Lord: for this is right. Honour thy father and thy mother; which is the first commandment with promise; That it may be well with thee, and thou mayest live long on the earth. And, ye fathers, provoke not your children to wrath: but bring them up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord.

The Greek root word translated "obey" is υπακουο (Latin: hupakouo) and refers to secure, vulnerable rest in the love and submission of parents. Children are to rest securely in the sacrifice of parents, with parent believers rest securely in the Sacrifice of Jesus Christ. This form of surrender to parents came with strings attached for the parents, with children issuing lawfully binding orders, usually when parents weren't pulling their weight around the house.

The Greek root word translated "provoke....to wrath" is παροργίζο (Latin: parorgizo) and refers to damages or offenses, namely the slightest of personal offense perceived by a child, including, but not limited to, the slightest of offensive touch or speech perceived by a child, stemming from entitlement. This commandment was intended by the Apostle Paul, and understood in its original context, as a moral statute prohibiting all forms of punitive parenting, including, but not limited to, any punishments, reprimands, or other controlling demeanor towards children. In the Old Testament, punitive parents were put to death by way of bloodletting, after punishing their children one last time. Parents who punished their children were charged with kidnapping, with "kidnapping" being defined under the Law as the slightest of damages or offenses stemming from hostage-taking - child punishment was seen as holding your child hostage merely for things that they did wrong, thereby treating your child as a quartered slave. Paul here was lifting up the Law in order to convict a group of  Greek Christians in the parish at Ephesus who brought their pagan custom of spanking and punishing children into the church. Paul, contrary to popular legend, was anti-spanking, and opposed any and all punishment of a child in his secular writings. Paul may not have gotten along with women, but he sure loved children, and took in orphaned children.

The Greek root word translated "nurture" is παιδεία (Latin: paideia) and refers to here,, in this context, modeling and encouraging Christian discipline in children. The Christian standard of discipline is deserving of absolutely nothing, therefore grateful for absolutely everything, coming from a sinful nature, leading to a chastened up example for children to follow. Christian parents in the Early Church centered their entitlement in view of their children, with their children following in their footsteps. Children, in biblical times, were caught being good, instead of being caught being bad. Whenever children were caught emulating the disciplined example of parents, they were given lavish praise and encouragement to "keep headed down the straight path". Boys were given manly praise when caught being good, whereas girls were given snuggles and other physical affection when caught being good. Sometimes, children needed direct parental instruction. The Greek root word translated "admonition" is νουθεσία (Latin: nouthesia) and refers to the advice and counsel of parents, meaning parents could only give advice when needed, or otherwise counsel a crying or upset child. Otherwise, children called the shots in Christian homes, and could issue lawfully binding orders.

Discipline is necessary for children. This is not up for debate. But, good Christian discipline comes from a good Christian example. That example does not, however, need to be reinforced with punishment. Christian fathers in the Early Church reinforced a disciplined example with lavish praise and encouragement. This reinforced good behavior, with children absorbing the example of their parents incrementally, with each increment being met with praise and encouragement.

What ultimately motivated children to absorb the chastening of the Lord? Ultimately, it boiled down to a secure attachment, primarily with mothers, and secondarily with fathers. During the first 6 years of a child's life, children were in constant closeness to mothers, meaning that wherever the mother went, so did the child. The Early Christians practiced birth nudity, where mother and child were in the nude next to each other, in skin-on-skin closeness and intimacy. Whenever a child cried, mothers swooped in to the rescue, cooing at their upset child before holding them next to their bosom in mammary closeness. When out and about, children were swaddled next to the bosom of mothers in swaddling blankets. Come nightfall, children co-slept next to mothers in skin-on-skin format, and co-sleeping continued until the child reached the onset of puberty, when children wanted their own place to sleep.

The abovementioned up close nurturing by mothers led to nurturing from afar by fathers. Fathers passed down the faith by placing a Bible for the child to see. When the child picked up the Bible and read it, they were praised by fathers with statements such as "that book is good for you". From there, religious education was an ongoing conversation, with children insisting that parents obey the Law, and fathers giving children pointers about the context.

The depraved and entitled parents who provoke their children to wrath through punitive parenting will not inherit the Kingdom of God! Let them forever be cast into the lake of fire and burning sulfur, which is the second death prepared for Satan and his accomplices! Let them descend into the abyss which is the ever-burning Hell of fire and torment, suffering God's Wrath forever and ever! Repent, for the Kingdom of Heaven is at hand!

Righteous parent abuse: How to deal with oppositional-defiant disorder in children

For some parents, their children's behaviors are extremely challenging. Oppositional-defiant disorder (ODD) is a very real disorder. Quite a few children suffer from ODD, which is a mental health disorder constituting chronic oppositional and defiant behavior, as well as vindictiveness. It is a myth that children with ODD need punishment. A child with ODD is difficult to be controlling with, so why try to be controlling with them? The key to dealing with ODD is the acronym of righteous parent abuser. 

Righteous parent abuse is a part of the Christian doctrine of mutual submission, where the parents totally submit to the child and the child's wrath. See Colossians 3:20-21 KJV:

Children, obey your parents in all things: for this is well pleasing unto the Lord. Fathers, provoke not your children to anger, lest they be discouraged.

The Greek root word translated "obey" is υπακουο (Latin: hupakouo) and refers to secure, vulnerable rest in the love and submission of parents. Children are to rest securely in the sacrifice of parents, just as parent believers rest securely in the sacrifice of parents. This form of surrender to parents came with strings attached, with children issuing lawfully binding orders from a place of rest, usually when parents weren't doing their fair share around the house.

The Greek root word translated "provoke...to anger" is ερεθιζο (Latin: erethizo) and refers to damages or offenses, namely the slightest of personal offense perceived by a child, including, but not limited to, the slightest of offensive touch or speech perceived by a child, stemming from entitlement. This commandment was intended by the Apostle Paul, and understood in its original context, as a moral statute prohibiting all forms of punitive parenting, including, but not limited to, any punishments, reprimands, or other controlling demeanor. In the Old Testament, punitive parents were put to death by way of bloodletting, after punishing their children one last time. Parents who punished their children were charged with kidnapping, with "kidnapping" being defined under the Law as the slightest of damages or offenses stemming from hostage-taking - child punishment was seen as holding your child hostage merely for things that they did wrong, thereby treating them as a quartered slave. Paul here was lifting up the Law in order to convict a group of Greek Christian parents who brought their pagan custom of spanking and punishing children into the church. Paul, contrary to popular legend, was anti-spanking, and opposed any and all punishment of a child in his secular writings. Paul definitely didn't get along with women, but he sure loved children, and took in orphaned children. Indeed, Greco-Roman fathers used the scourge of cords in order to punish their children, but NOT the Christian among them - the Early Christians were hated largely for being "too soft" on their children.

The key to righteous parent abuse is that, sometimes, you need to take abuse from your child. In biblical times, parents took verbal and physical abuse from their children. Parents, however, did have a defense against an ardently aggressive child. Whenever the child struck out at a parent, the parent at hand cried out loud, exclaiming things such as "You hurt me! You hurt me!". When a child sees your tears, they immediately switch from aggression to crying. Getting a reaction like that can deter children from striking out again.

Children in biblical times, in most cases, had traits of ODD, which served to shake off the constant closeness with mothers. Children in biblical times issued righteous demands towards their parents. Parents were required, in most cases, to obey their children. The only reasons for righteously disobeying children was if the orders issued by the child were unlawful and/or unworkable. This was the normative parenting in biblical times, and today, a child with ODD can benefit from it.

The core of ODD is a strong counterwill. It literally is impossible to control a child with ODD, yet adults seek to control all children. Most children comply at some point. A child with ODD defies their parents with "anyway" gaslighting. The key is not to control them, and leave them order you around as to what they need. The idea is to give up the fight, and give in to the child's demands. You may find that your child isn't asking for much.

ODD is usually secondary to either autism, ADHD, and/or bipolar disorder. Usually, all a child with ODD needs is medication for the primary disorder that is causing the ODD in a child.. Until the right medication can be found, parents are going to have to endure abuse from their child. Children with active ODD cannot be disciplined until the right medication regimen is found.

The depraved and entitled parents who provoke their children to anger will not inherit the Kingdom of God! Let them be forever cast into the lake of fire and burning sulfur, which is the second death prepared for Satan and his accomplices! Let them descend into the abyss which is the ever-burning Hell of fire and torment, suffering God's Wrath forever and ever! Repent, for the Kingdom of Heaven is at hand!

Abortion: Why abortion benefits men (and harms women)

Many adults these days support a woman's "right" to abortion. This is a common attitude amongst progressives and leftists. Most ardent leftists demand the right to abortion. However, who is behind this new-fangled push for abortion rights? Most people think it is women. However, men have a lot to benefit from abortion, and thus abortion should be banned, due to its erasure of consequences for men's sexual promiscuity. 

It says in Exodus 20:13 KJV:

Thou shalt not kill.

The Greek root word translated "murder" in the New Testament, and cross-referencing the Sixth Commandment, is φονος (Latin: phonos) and meant to the context at hand as including a prohibition on abortion. Abortion in the Early Church was committed by drinking abortifacient herbs in an offender's tea. Usually, the daughter of an incestuous father was forced to drink abortifacient tea in order to cover up the evidence that would otherwise be the pregnancy of the child...And that is how most abortion goes today.

Abortion never happened in the Old Testament, and that is because there were no abortifacient herbs growing in Ancient Israel. If they did have such herbs growing in Ancient Israel, they would surely be banned. A mother who wanted to end her pregnancy was seen as cold and unfeeling, meaning not in touch with her intuition like most women then.

Abortion does not benefit women. In every case of abortion, the mother gives birth to a stillborn baby, and usually, she then learns her lesson - stay away from abortion. There is such a thing as abortion trauma, and that alone shows that abortion is a trap for women.

Who does abortion benefit? Men. With abortion in place, men can sleep around and fornicate all they want, and if the woman gets pregnant, she can simply dispose of the consequences. This keeps men afloat with their sinful sexual nature. When women assert that they are pro-life, all of the men go away. Why? Because men do not want to take responsibility for a child borne out of an unplanned pregnancy.

Men have a nasty habit of running away from responsibility. Sexual liaisons always seem to end with the woman being pregnant. If the woman keeps to her pro-life values, the man will have to answer for his promiscuous sexual behavior.

Men often insist on women getting abortions, and that is because, usually, men use abortions to cover up their crimes, moral and/or physical. A rapist might urge his victim to get an abortion to cover up the evidence. A sexually abusive parent might insist on their child victim getting an abortion in order to cover up the evidence. A pregnant belly, out of place, is sure evidence of sexual impropriety.

Most women do not get abortions, according to statistics from abortionists. Why is this? Most women are guided, at least partially, by their intuition, which guides most women away from abortion clinics. Most women sense the danger, but aren't quite there yet in following their intuition. The main block to women following their intuition fully is the desire to be non-judgmental when there is plenty of reason to judge. It takes a cold and unfeeling woman to defend getting an abortion. Most women who have abortions later regret the decision. When that stillborn baby comes out of the womb, the decision to get an abortion surely comes back to haunt women.

The depraved and entitled mothers who murder their child in the womb, as well as all those who aid and abet, will not inherit the Kingdom of God! Let them forever be cast into the lake of fire and burning sulfur, which is the second death prepared for Satan and his accomplices! Repent!

Passing down the faith: How Christian parents should introduce their children to Christ

Many Christian parents want to pass down their faith. This is a common goal for Christian parents. However, most parents believe in punishing their children in order to pass down the Christian faith. However, the fact of the matter is that children need encouragement from fathers, not punishment from fathers, in order to learn the facts of life.

Passing down the faith takes place in the context of the Christian doctrine of mutual submission. See Ephesians 6:1-4 KJV:

Children, obey your parents in the Lord: for this is right. Honour thy father and mother; which is the first commandment with promise; That it may be well with thee, and thou mayest live long on the earth. And, ye fathers, provoke not your children to wrath: but bring them up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord.

The Greek root word translated "obey" is υπακουο (Latin: hupakouo) and refers to secure, vulnerable rest in the love and submission of parents. Children are to rest in the sacrifice of parents, just as parent believers rest securely in the Sacrifice of Jesus Christ. This surrender to parents came with strings attached on the part of parents, meaning that children could issue lawfully binding orders from their place of rest, usually when parents didn't do their fair share around the house.

The Greek root word translated "provoke...to wrath" is παροργίζο (Latin: parorgizo) and refers to damages or offenses, namely the slightest of personal offense perceived by a child, including, but not limited to, the slightest of offensive touch or speech perceived by a child, stemming from entitlement. This commandment was intended by the Apostle Paul, and understood in its original context, as a moral statute prohibiting all forms of punitive parenting, including, but not limited to, any punishments, reprimands, or other controlling demeanor towards children. In the Old Testament, punitive parents were put to death by way of bloodletting, after punishing their children one last time. Parents who punished their children were charged with kidnapping, with "kidnapping" being defined under the Law as the slightest of damages or offenses stemming from hostage-taking - child punishment was seen in biblical times as holding your child hostage merely for things that they did wrong, thereby treating your child as a quartered slave. Paul here was lifting up the Law in order to convict a group of Greek Christian parents who brought their pagan custom of spanking and punishing children into the church at Ephesus. Paul, contrary to popular legend, was anti-spanking, and opposed any and all punishment of a child in his secular writings. Paul may not have gotten along with women, but he sure loved children, and took in orphaned children. Indeed, Greco-Roman parents used the scourge of cords to punish their children, but NOT the Christians among them - the Early Church was hated by broader Greco-Roman society largely for being "too soft" on their children.

The Greek root word translated "nurture" is παιδεία (Latin: paideia) and refers to here, in this context, modeling Christian discipline to children. The Christian standard of discipline is deserving of absolutely nothing, therefore grateful for absolutely everything, coming from a sinful nature, leading to a chastened up example for children to follow. Christian parents in the Early Church centered their entitlement in view of their children, with children following in their parents' footsteps. Children, in biblical times, were caught being good, as opposed to being caught being bad. Whenever a child was caught emulating the disciplined example of parents, they were lavishly praised and encouraged to "keep headed down the straight path". Boys were given manly praise when caught being good, whereas girls were given snuggles and physical affection when caught being good. Sometimes, children needed direct parental instruction. The Greek root word translated "admonition" is νουθεσία (Latin: nouthesia) and refers to the advice and counsel of parents, meaning parents could only offer advice when needed, or else counsel their children when upset. Otherwise, parents were under the divine authority of their children.

Passing down the faith was never done by punishing children in biblical times. Children were taught facts of life by parents leaving out a Bible for the child to explore and peruse. Once the child's father caught the child reading the Bible, he praised and encouraged his child by saying "that book is good for you!" From there, children studied the Bible, and compared notes with their father, with their father offering pointers on the context. When children discovered the concept of Hell and atonement, they were comforted by fathers.

What motivated children to learn the facts of life all on their own? Children were motivated to learn the facts of life by way of a secure attachment, first with their mother, and secondarily to their father. For the first 6 years of a child's life, children were in constant closeness to mothers, meaning that wherever the mother went, so did the child. The Early Christians practiced birth nudity, where mother and child were in the nude next to each other, in skin-on-skin closeness and intimacy. Whenever a child cried, mothers swooped in to the rescue, cooing at the child before picking the child up, then holding the child close to her bosom in skin-on-skin mammary closeness. 

The abovementioned closeness and intimacy led to children having a secondary secure attachment with their fathers. Fathers made learning about the Bible fun. Children were eager to learn the facts of life, and looked forward to religious discussions with their fathers. When fathers caught their children following the teachings of the Bible, they were rewarded with praise and encouragement. In fact, any good behavior was rewarded by fathers with praise and encouragement. 

Today, this context can be applied by parents leaving out a Bible. The leverage that Christian parents can have is leaving out only a Bible, thus limiting your child's accessibility to religious literature. When you see your child reading the good book, praise them and encourage them to keep exploring the Bible. Children have religious development of their own. At first, a child's religious beliefs will seem like mish-mash. But, they will most likely, at some point, conform to a specific denomination of Christian, and it will work like magic.

The depraved and entitled parents who provoke their children to wrath through punitive parenting will not inherit the Kingdom of God! Let them forever be cast into the lake of fire and burning sulfur, which is the second death prepared for Satan and his accomplices! Let them descend into the abyss which is the ever-burning Hell of fire and torment, suffering God's Wrath day and night forever and ever! Repent, for the Kingdom of Heaven is at hand!

Elopement in public: How to prevent children from running off in public

Many parents have to deal with it. A child running off, perhaps into traffic. Most parents punish children for running off. The fact of the matter, however, is that running off is developmentally appropriate behavior, as children don't understand the dangers of running off. In the Early Church, mothers had a solution to children running off. Children, when in public, were not allowed on their own two feet. Children were instead swaddled next to the bosom of mothers in swaddling blankets.

Swaddling is part of the Christian doctrine of mutual submission. See Colossians 3:20-21 KJV

Children, obey your parents in all things: for this is well pleasing unto the Lord. Fathers, provoke not your children to anger, lest they be discouraged.

The Greek root word translated "obey" is υπακουο (Latin: hupakouo) and refers to secure, vulnerable rest in the love and submission of parents. Children are to rest securely in the sacrifice of parents, just as parent believers rest securely in the Sacrifice of Jesus Christ. This form of surrender to parents came with strings attached on the part of parents, with children issuing righteous demands from their place of rest, usually when parents weren't doing their part around the house.

The Greek root word translated "provoke...to anger" is ερεθιζο (Latin: erethizo) and refers to damages or offenses, namely the slightest of personal offense perceived by a child, including, but not limited to, the slightest of offensive touch or speech perceived by a child, stemming from entitlement. This commandment was intended by the Apostle Paul, and understood in its original context, as a moral statute prohibiting all forms of punitive parenting, including, but not limited to, any punishments, reprimands, or other controlling demeanor towards children. In the Old Testament, punitive parents were put to death by way of bloodletting, after punishing their children one last time. Parents who punished their children were charged with kidnapping, with "kidnapping" being defined under the Law as the slightest of damages or offenses stemming from hostage-taking - child punishment was seen in biblical times as holding your child hostage merely for things that they did wrong, thereby treating your child as a quartered slave. Paul here was lifting up the Law in order to convict a group of Greek Christian parents who brought their pagan custom of spanking and punishing children into the church. Paul, contrary to popular legend, was anti-spanking, and opposed any and all punishment of a child in his secular writings. Surely, Paul didn't get along with women, but he loved children, and took in orphaned children. Indeed, Greco-Roman parents used  the scourge of cords on their children as a form of punishment, but NOT the Christians among them - the Early Christians were hated largely for being "too soft" on their children.

Child elopement, or children running off - perhaps into traffic - is a modern problem. Children today are given freedom before they are ready. Just like today, in the biblical context, hazards existed. There existing venomous snakes and scorpions. Today, the hazards include oncoming traffic when with your child at a thoroughfare. It isn't enough for parents to hold their children's hands, as children can shake loose. Young children under age 6 are too young to understand the threat of oncoming cars.

Children, when out and about in public, were not allowed to be on their own two feet. Children were instead swaddled to the bosom of mothers, in constant skin-on-skin mammary closeness. When children were wrapped up in the swaddling blankets of mothers, they could not get down in order to run off, but in a way that was enjoyable for both mother and child.

The swaddling blankets that held the child were tied to the left breast of the mother, then across the dot to the right leg of the mother. From there, the child was tucked underneath the loose-fitting, revealing dress of mothers, that resembled an apron. This sustaining warmth kept the child alive and safe. Swaddling children is also enjoyable especially for the child.

Some children do not respond well to swaddling, and shake such closeness off. These children, in biblical times, were known as stand-beside-me children. Stand-beside-me children were told by their mother to "stand beside me". They usually did stand beside their mother, but they were not the warm and cuddly type of child. Mothers then respected the autonomy of a stand-beside-me child, to the point that mothers knew not to force affection on them. The child simply was right beside the mother. Children stood beside the mother because the mother never punished or was controlling with the child.

The depraved and entitled parents who provoke their children to anger through punitive parenting will not inherit the Kingdom of God! Let them forever be cast into the lake of fire and burning sulfur, which is the second death prepared for Satan and his accomplices! Let them descend into the abyss which is the ever-burning Hell of fire and torment, suffering God's Wrath day and night forever and ever! Repent, for the Kingdom of Heaven is at hand!

Righteous reassurance: Why crying is not bad behavior

Many parents, if not most, have to deal with it. A child crying. Most parents believe that children crying after a certain age is bad behavior, and deserving of punishment. Most of the time, children are ignored in a time-out setting, with the occasional disciplinary spanking imposed upon a child. However, the fact of the matter is that crying at any age is a developmentally appropriate behavior. Mothers in biblical times knew this intuitively. Crying in children requires righteous reassurance.

Righteous reassurance is part of the Christian doctrine of mutual submission. See Colossians 3:20-21 KJV:

Children, obey your parents in all things: for this is well pleasing unto the Lord. Fathers, provoke not your children to anger, lest they be discouraged.

The Greek root word translated "obey" is υπακουο (Latin: hupakouo) and refers to secure, vulnerable rest in the love and submission of parents. Children are to rest in the sacrifice of parents, just as parent believers rest in the Sacrifice of Jesus Christ. This surrender to parents comes with strings attached for parents, with children being able to issue lawfully binding order from their place of rest, usually when parents weren't doing their part around the house. 

The Greek root word translated "provoke...to anger" is ερεθιζο (Latin: hupakouo) and refers to damages or offenses, namely the slightest of personal offense perceived by a child, including, but not limited to, the slightest of offensive touch or speech perceived by a child, stemming from entitlement. This commandment was intended by the Apostle Paul, and understood in its original context, as a moral statute prohibiting all forms of punitive parenting, including, but not limited to, any punishments, reprimands, or other controlling demeanor towards children, In the Old Testament, punitive parents were put to death by way of bloodletting, after punishing their children one last time. Parents who punished their children were charged with kidnapping, with "kidnapping" being defined under the Law as the slightest of damages or offenses stemming from hostage-taking - child punishment was seen in biblical times as holding your child hostage merely for things that they did wrong, thereby treating your child as a quartered slave. Paul here was lifting up the Law in order to convict a group of Greek Christian parents who brought their pagan custom of spanking or punishing children into the church. Paul, contrary to popular legend, was anti-spanking, and opposed any and all punishment of children in his secular writings. Paul may have not gotten along with women, but he sure loved children, and took in orphaned children. Indeed, Greco-Roman fathers used the scourge of cords to punish their children, but NOT the Christians among them - the Early Christians were hated largely for being "too soft" on their children.

Righteous reassurance is when mothers reassure a crying child, like only she can. Children in biblical times were reassured and comforted when they cried Mothers never reprimanded or ignored crying children. Crying was rightly interpreted then as a summonses for the mother to provide for a vulnerable need. 

For the first 6 years of a child's life, children were in constant closeness to mothers, meaning that wherever the mother went, so did the child. The Early Christians practiced birth nudity, where mother and child were in the nude next to each other, in skin-on-skin closeness and intimacy. Whenever a child cried, mothers cooed at the child, and then picked up the child, before giving the child skin-on-skin mammary closeness. From there, mothers diagnosed and provided for needs. If the child was milk-hungry, the mother breastfed the crying child to sleep. 

Children in biblical times were breastfed when they cried, all the way up until the last day of breastfeeding, meaning after the child pushed away the nipple. In most cases, children pushed way the nipple at around age 3. In rare cases, children didn't push away the nipple until age 6, or even later in some cases. Mothers in biblical times, when summoned to, breastfed their child, perhaps to sleep, in public.

Mothers, when out and about in public, swaddled their young children - under age 6 - next to their bosom in swaddling blankets. The swaddling blankets were tied underneath the loose-fitting, revealing dress of a mother - resembling an apron. The swaddling blankets, there, were tied from the left breast, across the dot to the right leg, or vice versa, or both in the case of twins. When children cried, they were held closer to the bosom of mother in mammary closeness, with milk-dependent children being breastfed by their mothers in public.

The depraved and entitled parents who provoke their children to anger through punitive parenting will not inherit the Kingdom of God! Let them forever be cast into the lake of fire and burning sulfur, which is the second death prepared for Satan and his accomplices! Let them descend into the abyss which is the ever-burning Hell of fire and torment, suffering God's Wrath forever and ever! Repent, for the Kingdom of Heaven is at hand!