The Rescue
“Does the Bible really say that?”
Uses and misuses of the Bible
Photo: Ricardo Resende
Spare the Rod? Does the Bible Tell You to Beat Your Child?
Spanking advocates use Proverbs 13:24 as a proof text & command not to “spare the rod” in child-rearing, but beating is not required to nurture discipline.
Is the Bible a Weapon?
Weaponizing the bible, using proof texts as ammunition, rejects the Bible as a source of deeper meaning and connection.