Emphasis Preaching Journal

In the checkout line, a young girl reaches for a candy bar. Her mother grabs her, and when the four-year-old struggles, the mother delivers a sharp slap. The child begins to cry. Everyone stops to gawk as the child is being shaken and scolded for wanting candy. "I told you not to touch anything. See, you got what you deserved!" Father forgive them, for they know not what they do.