To say that I’m horrified that anyone would actually manufacture a device specifically for the purpose of beating children would be an understatement. Someone does. Sign the Petition Against the Rod. There is a fair amount of material out there about this particular method of child abuse, but you get a pretty good idea from the petition site.
- Our Work Against “The Rod” – A Call to Action
- Stop use and Manufacturing of “The Rod”
- Instructions for filing a complaint with the Consumer Product Safety Commission
- FaithTrust article disputing corporal punishment interpretation of Proverbs 13:24.
Seriously. Do you think Jesus would advocate beating sticks?