To Slap Or Not To Slap?

[CatherineM]

There are cultures where a slap isn't considered corporal punishment, but a sign of disrespect. Kind of like sticking your tongue out at someone.

[Nihil Obstat]

[quote name='Semper Catholic' timestamp='1283904896' post='2169400']
I guess it's just me, but physically punishing a child is something only a parent should be allowed to do. I hardly doubt this kid was acting with complete malice, and even so he's just a kid.

Say what you want but that's not the Priests place to be striking anyone, let alone a minor.

Again that's the parents job not a "relative" strangers. I know I'd probably get my hide tanned by parents if I did that, but I also know they'd be incensed if someone else laid a hand on their child regardless of the situation.
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[quote name='Selah' timestamp='1283906804' post='2169427']
My point exactly. I have no problem saying that if a priest, if a pastor, if anyone put their hands on my kids, God help them.
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Theologically speaking, we look at priests as having the same sort of authority over their parishioners as a father's authority over his children.

[CatherineM]

[quote name='dUSt' timestamp='1283899740' post='2169354']
This reminds me of what I am telling my daughter's teachers tonight when I attend Jr High open house. I'm going to tell them that if they see her looking at, talking to our walking within a 5 ft radius of any boy, to slap her, and send her to the office.
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We had that when I was in Junior High. They were called Carmelite nuns.

[Selah]

[quote]Theologically speaking, we look at priests as having the same sort of authority over their parishioners as a father's authority over his children. [/quote]

You know I love you Nihil, but I think you also know how I am going to respond.

It doesn't matter. It's my child. I'll be the one to punish him. No one else. I'm like a mother bear. If I feel you're a threat to my cub, I'll tear you to shreds without a second thought.

[CatherineM]

I just had a horrible thought. I hope this kid isn't the priest's son.

[sistersintigo]

The Unholy Roman Empire?

[Selah]

[quote name='sistersintigo' timestamp='1283907494' post='2169450']
The Unholy Roman Empire?
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I'm...confused at what you are referring to.

[Nihil Obstat]

[quote name='Selah' timestamp='1283907169' post='2169438']
You know I love you Nihil, but I think you also know how I am going to respond.

It doesn't matter. It's my child. I'll be the one to punish him. No one else. I'm like a mother bear. If I feel you're a threat to my cub, I'll tear you to shreds without a second thought.
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I may be psychic, but not *that* psychic.

Well I dunno. Seems to me that if you have a kid who's going to pull something like that, you should have him on a darn tight leash, and be slapping a bit of sense into him before the priest even gets his chance.

[KnightofChrist]

What cannot be forgotten is that throwing a Host to the floor is an act of Blasphemy and that Blasphemy is worse and more grave than murder.

[sistersintigo]

[quote name='Selah' timestamp='1283907578' post='2169452']
I'm...confused at what you are referring to.
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to post number 50

[Selah]

[quote]Well I dunno. Seems to me that if you have a kid who's going to pull something like that, you should have him on a darn tight leash, and be slapping a bit of sense into him before the priest even gets his chance. [/quote]

lol. Hell yes. I'd be up there dragging him by his ear to the back.

If I thought my child was going to do something like that, I wouldn't let him go up to begin with. I'd sit his butt down there and keep an eye on him.

But again, that would be me. Certainly I would have him apologize to the Church, the Priest, the Bishop, the Archbishop, and whoever else I could think of.

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What cannot be forgotten is that throwing a Host to the floor is an act of Blasphemy and that Blasphemy is worse and more grave than murder. [/quote]

Of course, no one is denying that the kid was a moron. But I am the parent, I would handle it. No priest would lay a hand on him. I'm sorry, I am not budging on that.

Edited September 8, 2010 by Selah

[KnightofChrist]

[quote name='Selah' timestamp='1283907804' post='2169459']
Of course, no one is denying that the kid was a moron. But I am the parent, I would handle it. No priest would lay a hand on him. I'm sorry, I am not budging on that.
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Nor will I budge on the fact that a Priest does at times have the right to discipline his flock.

[HisChildForever]

[quote name='Selah' timestamp='1283907804' post='2169459']
lol. Hell yes. I'd be up there dragging him by his ear to the back.

If I thought my child was going to do something like that, I wouldn't let him go up to begin with. I'd sit his butt down there and keep an eye on him.

But again, that would be me. Certainly I would have him apologize to the Church, the Priest, the Bishop, the Archbishop, and whoever else I could think of.



Of course, no one is denying that the kid was a moron. But I am the parent, I would handle it. No priest would lay a hand on him. I'm sorry, I am not budging on that.
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"Child" and "kid" - the article said "young man". He was probably between 16 and 20.

[Selah]

Okay. Please excuse me.

[HisChildForever]

[quote name='Selah' timestamp='1283908692' post='2169475']
Okay. Please excuse me.
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Is that really necessary?