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#960988
Equalist
Now I'll admit, I give my girls a light swat on the behind if they're doing something dangerous or that otherwise needs immediate correction, but I've never had a problem not spanking them in public. Walmart and the grocery store have corners too, and those work just fine.
5/26/2009 10:29:23 AM
#961000
EvoPagan
Smart people pick them and carry them into the bathroom to spank them. They don't do it right there in front of everyone in the grocery store, idiot. Although I've seen so many unruly children lately that if I saw a parent pop one of them on the butt and actually DISCIPLINE them, I would probably stand up and applaud.
5/26/2009 10:33:20 AM
#961001
Mudak
So does your child only act out in public? Surely there will be times when you can spank in the privacy of your own home...
5/26/2009 10:33:27 AM
#961021
Yes, breaking your child's heart is completely Christian. After all, "suffer the little children" means "make them suffer", right? Wait, it means "endure them"? WTF?
5/26/2009 10:44:08 AM
#961028
aaa
Meh, too mild.
5/26/2009 10:52:22 AM
#961033
El Guapo
Not all that fundie.
5/26/2009 10:57:38 AM
#961046
atrasicarius
Exhibit A on why I'm not a christian.
5/26/2009 11:07:14 AM
#961059
Papabear
The purpose of punishment is to break your son's heart?
5/26/2009 11:17:51 AM
#961063
Allegory for Jesus
". It doesn't take much, either - one light swat and his heart is absolutely broken"
What a wonderful way to phrase it. Sounds like you really know how to make your child learn by making him feel complete despair with minimal effort on your part. Must have perfected the art.
Someone, please get Child Protective Services on the line.
5/26/2009 11:20:01 AM
#961064
Tindalos
One light swat does not abuse make.
His heart is obviously broken? WTF?
@EvoPagan: I would applaud too.
5/26/2009 11:21:08 AM
#961077
Mister Spak
Can you also waterboard him in church?
5/26/2009 11:30:39 AM
#961085
Pule Thamex
Funny, we never used violence on our children and they have turned out to be reasonably well-adjusted adults. We never even contemplated violent acts even though they were, like most children, naughty on occasions when they were younger. And to think my wife and I are both atheists.
Mind you, I can quite understand certain Christians wishing to visit suffering and violence on their offspring. How else are they going to engender in them suitable levels of mindless and unquestioning obedience to authority? How else are they going to get them to display the necessary gullibility in the face of unreasonable and irrational silliness?
Still, apparently you have a need to spank your children. I suppose love can be expressed in many ways.
Please give my regards to Grace won't you.
5/26/2009 11:38:44 AM
#961104
I hope this doesnt turn into a huge spanking vs. no spanking argument.
5/26/2009 11:52:49 AM
#961110
Old Viking
A monumuental problem, to be sure.
5/26/2009 11:59:56 AM
#961117
shykid
"one light swat and his heart is absolutely broken."
This kind of rubbed me the wrong way.
Spanking just isn't my style of parenting, but I respect the other point of view and a parent's right to discipline their children as they choose (within reason). Hell, I think spanking is better than no discipline at all.
Still, this parent seems kind of... I dunno... sadistic and vengeful and spanking to vent anger rather than discipline.
5/26/2009 12:08:27 PM
#961124
Crazianity
I know!!! So many times I want to hit a child and this damn politically correct society frowns on public beatings of babies. Good thing I can still spank them in church. Oh, I guess it's okay to molest them at church too, after they have done their alter duties of course. Thanks Jesus, you're the best!
5/26/2009 12:18:36 PM
#961127
ausador
Yawn...
...darndest?
Oh thats it she said church in the post, look everybody she said church! Quick, get her!
I miss the quality of posts we had just after moving the site. Seems some people are voting for anything submitted, even pure crap and reposts that were already put on the mainpage less than 24 hours before...sigh. :(
5/26/2009 12:22:50 PM
#961152
tracer
I'm sure all these problems can be solved with the invention of the Klingon Agonizer.
5/26/2009 1:03:29 PM
#961160
Efrain
The only time I approve of spanking is in the bedroom with a consenting partner, unless it's the monkey, that's spanking I completely approve of.
5/26/2009 1:15:41 PM
#961182
Painful
@ EvoPagan - I'd be there with the standing ovation applause.
In fact, I'm the "jerk" that thanks parents when they shut their kid up with acceptable measures.
5/26/2009 2:04:40 PM
#961196
Mintywolf
Child abuse for Jeebus!
5/26/2009 2:14:17 PM
#961199
Mintywolf
Heh just what I always say, Efrain
5/26/2009 2:16:55 PM
#961200
WMDKitty
I can only assume that when she says "spank", she's not talking about one quick swat to the butt.
And "one light swat" probably means "beat the living shit out of him."
@Painful -- Oh, good. I'm not the only one.
5/26/2009 2:17:08 PM
#961205
Jedi Knight
Says a lot about your church.
5/26/2009 2:25:01 PM
#961210
Jezebel's Evil Sister
"...I just don't dare do it in public, except at church."
Ahh, so you're conditioning him to hate going to church and to reject it as soon as he's old enough. Excellent!
5/26/2009 2:29:29 PM
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