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Spanking children, especially the tiny ones, obviously causes them to be angry and fearful. Given that these practices derive almost from the book of Proverbs selectively peppered with social science and are out of synch with the Christian virtue of love, it seems Christians need fresh ways to read and understand these texts while remaining faithful to the Bible. The Word of God gives at least three imperatives in Proverbs for effective child discipline, stating, Chasten thy son while there is hope, and let not thy soul spare for his crying. If Adrian Peterson hit his son out of anger and selfish pride then he has not only violated the laws of the land, but the law of God. Be gentle, be reasonable, let it be evident to all. A parent who disciplines his child this way is not an angry, insensitive person with a big club and a vicious agenda. Disciplining our children is one of the most difficult, yet important jobs we have as parents, but as Hebrews

Pray for your children. Not long ago he lost his two year old son with a different woman. Their supposed "research" usually falls into two categories: And, ye fathers, provoke not your children to wrath: As well, it is incredulous to believe something simply because a majority believes it. I appreciate your conviction about peaceful but strong parenting comment edited for language!

There are whip marks all over his legs, crusted over with dried blood. When you put your child in a position of having to do that, you're preparing him for responsible adulthood. Maybe there is one more Bible verse to add: Leave blank to submit.