To Spank or Not to Spank

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The University of Texas at Austin and the University of Michigan have completed a meta-analysis* of 50 years research on spanking.  The plethora of research that has been done by those who are opposed to spanking is astounding.

It is interesting that there is a paucity of published research focused on non-abusive spanking of children that is administered by parents that love them and are endeavoring to guide them through the maze of childhood choices, peer pressure and immaturity.  For this reason the impression is given that corporal punishment is something that should be banned from intelligent society.

What is of more importance to us, however, is what God’s Word has to say.  That’s what we will consider in this lesson.

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I listened to the news with interest.  A study had been published that stated that spanking children would make them more likely to defy their parents, become more aggressive, display more anti-social behavior, and evidence mental health problems and cognitive difficulties.  My amused thought upon hearing this was, “That must be what is wrong with me.”  [tongue-in-cheek with a smile]

I delved into research on the subject and found that The University of Texas at Austin and the University of Michigan have completed a meta-analysis* of 50 years research on spanking.  I was amazed at the plethora of research that has been done by those who are opposed to spanking.

It is interesting that there is a paucity of published research focused on non-abusive spanking of children that is administered by parents that love them and are endeavoring to guide them through the maze of childhood choices, peer pressure and immaturity.  For this reason the impression is given that corporal punishment is something that should be banned from intelligent society.

Authorities have lined up on both sides of the issue.  So the question remains, “To Spank or Not to Spank.”  In this lesson we will explore various scriptures in God’s Word to determine what guidance God gives to those who follow Him.

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