More Action You Can Take!

Ted Tripp, author of the baby-whipping book "Shepherding a Child's Heart" is doing a child "training" talk at Onancock Baptist Church in Virginia. Please tell them to cancel this talk!! Write their office at obcsecretary@verizon.net Here is a sample letter:

Dear Onancock Baptist Church,
I am deeply concerned that your church is hosting a talk by Ted Tripp. Tripp is well known for advocating hitting young children and infants under 1 year on their bare skin. This is not an activity that should be encouraged by any church; it is child abuse. Please see http://www.stoptherod.net/tripp.html
Sincerely,
(your name)
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Thank you everyone!! Tripp is a true menace!! And here is another action to take if you have time: North Carolina voted recently on banning hitting schoolchildren with boards. It was expected to pass, but failed in part due to comments by Rep. Ronnie Sutton. Please write to Rep. Sutton!! Rons@ncleg.net Here is a sample letter:

Dear Rep. Sutton,
I am very sorry you were hit so much as a child. But the truth about hitting is that it tends to make children more likely to become violent criminals, not less. Please see http://stoptherod.net/research.htm It also is important to note that states that have banned "paddling" have lower violent crime rates. The next time you vote on this issue, vote for truth and a less violent world.
Thank you,
(your name)
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Thank you again everyone!! We are an important voice speaking out against violence to children!!

(courtesy of Susan Lawrence, Director, Stop the Rod
Stop the Rod
Parenting in Jesus' Footsteps