Once again, opponents of spanking have falsely connected Adrian Petersen’s discipline with correct spanking. Perhaps that word can no longer even be used because it so filled with wrong meaning.
This article is representative of confusing proper and improper spanking and thus seeking to shame those who are positive on physical discipline.
Below are a few articles in defense of proper and proportional physical discipline of young children. I hope to write more on this in the future.
Spanking Can Be an Appropriate Form of Child Discipline – Written by a Focus on the Family PhD.
Do Christians Have a Moral Rational for Spanking – Excellent exposure of the culture’s argument.
The Gospel Coalition article corrects a critic who says the Bible does not allow for physical discipline.
Helpful article by Andy Naselli. – Naselli has 7 propositions from Hebrews 12. Excellent. I plan to post my own article soon.