Religion and Spanking

[Vincent]

 Let me tell you something, your way off track and way out of bounds, my parents did not abuse me and would have never gave abuse a thought. They were extremely loving parents who provided for us and gave us more than we needed. The spankings were punishment for doing certain bad things most often going against what they taught us and not necessarily the act itself. If you had cared to read my first post in this thread you would have seen that I stated spankings are punishment for wrong activities and talking to children is the way to teach and too turn around a child's bad attitudes. You have no idea who my parents are so you should keep your liberal lips closed about them.

GC

I did not say they were not loving. I simply stated that they used a switch or a belt on you, and that was not correct. Parents are not perfect. And, like I said, it's disheartening to learn that not only did you approve of such methods, but you thought you deserved more. It makes it seem as though you would be willing to use such objects on your own offspring, to continue the cycle of child mistreatment. I've no doubt they loved you, and wanted the best for you, but that does not erase the fact that they hit you with a belt.