Is Spanking an Acceptable Form of Discipline?

Is Spanking an Acceptable Form of Discipline?

You have probably heard the expression, "Spare the rod, spoil the child." Do you agree with it? Perhaps you were spanked as a kid. Was it appropriate? Some people see spanking as an outdated method of punishment or even child abuse, while others view a swat on the bottom as a parent's prerogative. Where do we draw the line when it comes to disciplining our children?

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  • creationists
    Conclusions based on flawed interpretation of bible verses

    I just finished updating our corporal discipline link to include an opposing view response to this link:

    www.religioustolerance.org/spankin8.htm

    Our response is at this link:

    www.creationists.org/corporal-discipline.html #eisegesis

    I didn't read all of the replies to this posting, but the ones I did read all appeared to have one thing in common. The authors don't have a proper understanding of what the Bible actually has to say on the matter of corporal discipline. Our link will help to clarify some of the points. However, the best explanation we've ever seen anywhere is a videotape by Dr. S. M. Davis. We don't sell any products of any kind on our web site, but we do refer people to materials that we believe to be of high quality. This tape will set the record straight on this matter:

    http://store.solvefamilyproblems.com/merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=S&Product_Code=010285&Category_Code=Parenting

    We have six children ages 5 - 24. We have used these tried and true methods of discipline. They not only work very well, but they have virtually none of the alleged side affects that the so called secular "experts" claim they do. In fact we regularly receive compliments on how well behaved and how mature our children are. We don't take the credit for that. We give all the credit to God because it was he who taught us the best way to train and discipline our children.

    - creationists February 27, 2009 5:35PM

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