Lydia Schatz

On February 6, 2010, Lydia Schatz was whipped to death by her parents Kevin and Elizabeth Schatz. The Schatz family used punishment techniques from the book To Train Up A Child by Micheal Pearl, including whipping disobedient children with a 1/4 inch plumbing supply line. That is the implement that was used to spank Lydia for hours before her internal organs finally shut down.

This whole incident is horrific and appalling, but what is worse is that these methods are being marketed by the Pearl's No Greater Joy ministry as "Godly," even going so far as to claim that such beatings can save a child from their sins. That is the place of Jesus alone! God does not punish his children. Even if he did, who are we to take the place of God?! God disciplines us and the root word of discipline is disciple. He teaches, leads, guides, protects, comforts and offers mercy and grace.

For more information on the Schatz case, this blog by TulipGirl has an archive of news stories, blogs and articles. Scroll down just a few posts to find it.



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Psalm 23:4
"....thy rod and thy staff they comfort me."