God's Word also provides us clear guidance on what to do about children who don't obey their parents. These are probably not thoughts that many mothers would have—maybe even not Southern Baptist mothers—but we have no choice but to obey. As Rev. Reed would say, "God's word explicitly tells us" how we are to respond. And what does God's Word instruct us to do with rebellious children?
Kill them.
Now you might not believe that, but it's right there, plain as day, and you can't deny God's Word: "If a man has a stubborn and rebellious son who does not obey his father and mother and will not listen to them when they discipline him, his father and mother shall take hold of him and bring him to the elders at the gate of his town. They shall say to the elders, 'This son of ours is stubborn and rebellious. He will not obey us. He is a profligate and a drunkard.' Then all the men of his town shall stone him to death. You must purge the evil from among you."
I guess that would do it, all right . . .
So with respect, I ask you to excuse me, Pastor Reed, if I am not totally convinced that humanity's infallible answers will be found in the Bible. You may not agree with all of the above verses, either. But if we are going to be Buffet Bible Believers, rather than a Literal Word of God Believer, than might you please tell us which verses of the Bible we are advised to ignore, and which we should apply to the letter?
Thank you, sir. That would be very helpful. We would not want to be called hypocrites for citing some verses of God's Word when they support our personal prejudices, and ignoring others when they do not, now would we . . . ?
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