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Regarding this topic, the social principles say, among other things, that “corporal punishment models aggressive behavior as a solution to conflict.” Jesus never modeled that behavior.
In the Bible, Saint Paul writes: [5] "I punish my body and enslave it, so that after proclaiming to others I myself should not be disqualified" (1 Corinthians 9:27 NRSV). [ 5 ] [ 6 ] Christians who use the discipline do so as a means of partaking in the mortification of the flesh to aid in the process of sanctification ; [ 7 ] [ 8 ] they also ...
While the Bible very clearly condones and commands capital punishment, there are verses that can be interpreted as opposing the practice. For example, when Cain murdered Abel, God sentenced him to wandering as a fugitive rather than to death, and even issued a warning against killing Cain. A similar sentiment is suggested in Proverbs 28:17.
Some fundamentalist Christians consider Dobson a heretic for presenting secular concepts from psychology and self-help literature as though they are justified by the Bible. [61] Theologian Donald Eric Capps contends that Dobson's corporal punishment techniques exploit children by turning their natural need to be loved against them. Dobson's ...
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Throughout Christian history, the mortification of the flesh, wherein one denies oneself physical pleasures, has been commonly followed by members of the clergy, especially in Christian monasteries and convents. Self-flagellation was imposed as a form of punishment as a means of penance for disobedient clergy and laity. [4]
Arguably, American Christianity (primarily fundamentalist, evangelical, pentecostal) is the most vocal proponent of physical discipline of children as a primary component in childhood discipline. It is widely accepted as biblical truth that must be accepted and obeyed, even though most would use physical discipline sparingly.
He said corporal punishment should be a part of proper child training. During the spring legislative session, he debated against Talley’s bill, House Bill 1028.