When prayer fades out, power fades out. We are as spiritual as we are prayerful; no more, no less.
E. Stanley JonesRead
To implant fear in the minds of children is a crime. If parents try to rule the child by fear, then fear rules the child.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Using fear to control children is harmful and detrimental to their development.
This quote by E. Stanley Jones emphasizes the negative impact that instilling fear in children can have on their emotional and psychological growth. It suggests that when parents resort to fear-based control, they do not empower their children but rather allow fear to dominate their lives, which can lead to a lifetime of insecurity and anxiety.
Themes
FearChildrenParentingEducationDevelopment
In practice
Example use cases
A parent might share this quote at a school event to advocate for positive parenting methods.
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