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18. There's the prodigal son.

Tue Feb 12, 2013, 08:29 PM

Feb 2013

He engages in addictive, self_destructive behavior, hits bottom and seeks help. His father receives him back with mercy,grace and forgiveness.

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Is there any religious basis for "tough love"? [View all] grasswire Feb 2013 OP

NO. GeorgeGist Feb 2013 #1

Here is some tough love for ya. cleanhippie Feb 2013 #2

I am a strong proponent of "tough love" in certain circumstances. cbayer Feb 2013 #4

+1 rug Feb 2013 #14

My mother-in-law's father was a Lutheran minister way back in the day. I southernyankeebelle Feb 2013 #5

Of course there is. FBaggins Feb 2013 #6

got any citations or quotes establishing... grasswire Feb 2013 #7

There's the prodigal son. okasha Feb 2013 #18

yes, thanks grasswire Feb 2013 #19

In Christianity? Yes - Start with the tale of Jephthah' daughter intaglio Feb 2013 #8

Matthew 10:21 is not a rule about how to beat your children. Warren Stupidity Feb 2013 #10

It is predicting intrafamilial violence and abuse intaglio Feb 2013 #11

no really I think you are misreading it, but go ahead. Warren Stupidity Feb 2013 #12

I agree that it is a misreading intaglio Feb 2013 #13

YES ProgressiveProfessor Feb 2013 #15

So far as I know, not in the sense meant here. LeftishBrit Feb 2013 #16

I value your insight. grasswire Feb 2013 #21

thank you grasswire Feb 2013 #20