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paleotn

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16. It is in fundigelical circles. They're all about it.

Sun Nov 23, 2025, 10:06 AM

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https://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-25268343
https://www.ms.now/opinion/msnbc-opinion/religious-right-james-dobson-dead-at-89-rcna226322
https://abcnews.go.com/US/childs-death-sheds-light-biblical-disciplinary-teachings/story?id=14897901
https://therevealer.org/an-evangelical-culture-of-child-discipline/

Their Bible is filled with corporal punishment. Particularly Proverbs.

https://www.openbible.info/topics/corporal_punishment

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Christian School Teacher of the Year Arrested and FIRED after adult son posted video of her beating younger son [View all] BlueWaveNeverEnd Yesterday OP

kids KNOW!!! Years ago there was a young girl ( maybe 11) in town who went to the police station samnsara Yesterday #1

Yup, my oldest granddaughter was "the nicest, kindest" girl at 11... haele 20 hrs ago #43

What is with these "christian" parents? mwmisses4289 Yesterday #2

so much of their self worth is tied up in their kids. mopinko Yesterday #5

rules azureblue Yesterday #8

It makes me wonder does she do this to her students? mwmisses4289 Yesterday #9

spare the rod, spoil the child Brainstormy Yesterday #10

I'm an atheist but... NNadir Yesterday #12

James Dobson and his fellow travelers would disagree with the Episcopalian Priest. paleotn 23 hrs ago #22

That is a really interesting interpretation, and it does makes sense... electric_blue68 20 hrs ago #40

there's ALWAYS another explanation Brainstormy 18 hrs ago #45

It's in the bible. Old Testament christians are a violent bunch. sop Yesterday #14

Ok, I haven't read a Bible in so long, I've forgotten a lot it (thankfully). mwmisses4289 Yesterday #20

It is. You know, the 'spare the rod spoil the child' bullshit. Joinfortmill Yesterday #15

It is in fundigelical circles. They're all about it. paleotn Yesterday #16

I remember those cases now. I believe mwmisses4289 23 hrs ago #25

When you govern your life by a 2000 year old book, what would you expect? walkingman 23 hrs ago #32

Nailed It ProfessorGAC 19 hrs ago #44

It's the whole philosophy of... COL Mustard Yesterday #17

A lot of conservative Christian parents are all in on corporal punishment, and back it up with passages from the bible. Martin68 23 hrs ago #33

It's an EXCUSE MorbidButterflyTat 20 hrs ago #41

Well, disciple and discipline have the same root meaning. cloudbase Yesterday #3

Bully WmChris Yesterday #4

Cell phones and CCTV are great. multigraincracker Yesterday #6

agreed BlueWaveNeverEnd Yesterday #7

Sickening.. mountain grammy Yesterday #11

My outrage has no bounds. None. Throw her in jail. NOW. Joinfortmill Yesterday #13

The shool was using Old Crank Yesterday #18

Some people shouldn't breed Aviation Pro Yesterday #19

This woman needs some serious jail time. flashman13 Yesterday #21

Dead eyes. niyad 23 hrs ago #23

I am of a generation where corporal punishment was very common. In fact it was the norm. Although hitting a child 20 Fil1957 23 hrs ago #24

Yeah, our butts got it only once with either open palm or wooden paddle. mwmisses4289 23 hrs ago #26

That's horrible.🙁 Dave Bowman 23 hrs ago #27

A "Christian" school UpInArms 23 hrs ago #28

"it transpired" bucolic_frolic 23 hrs ago #29

Mommy.nt moniss 23 hrs ago #30

Where does it say she was "Teacher of the Year"? Bluetus 23 hrs ago #31

Former Alabama Teacher of the Year Arrested Over Beating Child in Viral Video BlueWaveNeverEnd 23 hrs ago #35

Thank you. I think we should be clear Bluetus 22 hrs ago #39

It was clear MorbidButterflyTat 20 hrs ago #42

Big brother deserves praise Iris 23 hrs ago #34

Lil bro too. I think lil bro filmed it, sent video to older bro BlueWaveNeverEnd 23 hrs ago #37

Those are strong bonds. Iris 23 hrs ago #38

Read something once that helped me have a bit more sympathy for some of these lunatic fundamentalists EverHopeful 23 hrs ago #36