Would a loving parent punish their child eternally? For anything?
494832
One time, my kid stopped believing in me, and just, the thought of him not believing I exist just got me SOOOO MAD, that I just like, got one of those Wal-Mart pools and filled it with gasoline so that I could do what the bible says I should do and throw him into a lake of fire.
384054
This is a great example of Christian love, don't you think ?  You break a rule that was written by a multi billion dollar publishing company and they tell your parents, family and friends to treat you as if you were dead.  \n\nIn their own magazines they tell members to be thankful that they don't live back when..."an Israelite wrongdoer was executed, no more family association was possible. In fact, if a son was a drunkard and a glutton, his parents were to bring him before the judges, and if he was unrepentant, the parents were to share in the just executing of him, 'to clear away what is bad from the midst of Israel.'  Nice of the JW's to stop executing people that they consider to be "wrongdoers". \n\nI am being shunned...and all I did was decide (when I finally turned 18 years old) that I did not agree with JW teachings...and stopped going to JW meetings.  For that my parents are not allowed to speak to me.\n\nWhat a loving organization !
1565
Think about this...I am a father of three beautiful children.  No matter what they did, didn't do or could do, I could never say to them "I'm sending you away to eternal suffering and never want to see you again".  Now, I'm not even close to being Divine- not nearly as loving or merciful as so many state God is; I'm human and prone to err.  So if I can forgive MY child for anything, how is it that an Omnipotent Divinity that is perfect cannot?  My belief is every soul is recycled until all the lessons needed are learned and then they are accepted into "heaven" or to join with The Divine.  It's the only thing that makes sense to me.
1102440
You last line says it all.  You have yung children looking up to you like an idol.  I expect that would irratate any parent.
240138
Yes god is sinless.  He did not get revenge, he punished them!  Like all parents punish their kids we are gods children and when we sin we are punished unless we ask for forgivenes.
382169
Contrary to most of the answers that you have received, it is ot so cut & dried that you can make a strict yes or no answer.   Most jurisidictions have very general laws that prohibit "child neglect".  Refunds a child any outside contact could be considered emotional abuse and thus subject the parents to prosecution.
581117
There aren't any words to answer your question that would do it justice. I believe that all children are a gift from God, and should be treated as such.  It's scary to know that there is someone in the world that looks up to you the way your child will.  It's a huge responsibility to try to be a good example to your kids because something that may be trivial to you may mean the world to them.  I was one of these people that said they would never have children, and I would honestly shrivel up and die if I didn't have my son.
544304
You can discipline someone and love them at the same time.  Parents do it all the time.
1097935
I think any time you can put a child in a permanent, loving and nurturing home, then you should. Who cares what the sexual orientation of the parent are if they can love and provide for the child. And no, I don't think the child will end up homosexual because of it.
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You're the mother of the son of Darwin!?!  Holy hail be unto thee blessed virgin(?) mother of our savior.  Wait...Jim wouldn't sacrifice his son...Nevermind.  We're screwed.  Could Jim adopt a kid and crucify him, and have it count?
596213
sadly your friend is the victom of a good christian upbringing! jesus brought the word of love and pease. man, invented a religion! in this religion a bunch of wackoos got together and dreamed up a lot of sick ideas and made them law. so for 2000 years people fearing eternal damnation have followed these sick laws. now that people have out grown the need for self punishment, a lot of these sick ideas are now criminal offences. for example, your freind was referring to the old addage, "spare the rod, spoil the child" this means you can beat the hell out of your children and feel good about it because," GOD demands it!"  now days, IT'S CALLED CHILD ABUSE!!  a hopfully  the bitch will get turned in and have to sit her ass in jail or at least have her kid taken away from her! don't you just love that old time religion?
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This is a yes and no issue.  \nFor the yes portion first.  When a group of people fall away from God and cease to follow his teachings they lose his spirit and guidance. Later when they have children they often teach their children the same false teachings they have espoused.  Therefore this curse of ungodliness is passed on BY THE PARENTS, not by a vengeful God.\n\nNow for the no portion.  \nGod does NOT punish children for the acts of their parents or their ancestors.  I believe that man will be punished for his own sins and not for Adam's transgression.  The belief that children are born sinful, due to a transgression of Adam is a false doctrine with no foundation in scriptural truth.  Any religion that teaches that children must be baptized denies the atonement of Christ (or they don't understand it) and they are teaching a doctrine that is out of harmony with the gospel.  And now for a criticism of my character and answer...here is the Internet's watchDOG...Pregotwin!
133271
Not if it's the law.\nQuit trying to come up with a way for the non-custodial parent to be irresponsible.
1076400
To harm/destroy anyone that trys to hurt my son.
422058
I don't know what parents you are talking about.  I would prefer the respectful kind child, disabilities or not over one that was lazy, selfish, and narcisitic.  Perhaps the parents don't like themselves and feel that being treated with disrespect is what they deserve?  I'm really not sure what other reason it would be, other than the parents have some problems.
513440
It depends on what the abuser did.  If I saw a child get a spanking when they were acting out, I would probably frown upon it but that's almost overstepping boundaries if it was a simple spat on the butt.  Yet if I saw a parent just physically abuse their kid, I would definitely call the cops, testify and do everything I could to help that child.  I have seen what child abuse can do to a kids mind and how it affects them even when they are adults, so hell yeah I would do something.  If not walk up to them and tell them to take their hands off the child and inform them that the cops are on the way and prevent them from leaving.
409619
I would imagine that would be possible if you were to show that the parents are incapable or unwilling to care for the child and provide a safe environment.  It would probably be a long, slow process; however, if the child is in an abusive or drug oriented situation, it would be worth the effort to protect the child.  Unfortunately, it may depend on a judge and we have seen lately how they rule on a lot of cases against people who should be in prison.