Spare the Rod..Spoil the Child?

The bible is often used to support hitting children.

Here are bold and loving statements by parents and Christian religious leaders saying that this is an unwise and secular interpretation of the bible. Material is included by writers from other faiths who also speak of effective guidance of children without physical punishment. This faith material can be used for discussion groups, homilies and sermons, congregation newsletters, and religious education classes. It is copyright free but authors ask that they be given appropriate credit.

• Materials for the Christian Faith Community
• Ten Reasons I can’t Spank, A Catholic Counselor’s Critical Examination of Corporal Punishment by Gregory K Popcak, MSW, LCSW
• A Message to Christians from a Christian Parent
• Norwegian Church leaders to remove outdated language justifying corporal punishment in the Bible