Do you believe in corporeal punishment - for your child?

The first article you posted, the only one I looked at since I am a little busy, is purely satire. If you look at the other pages on their side bar you will see that it is more evident as a joke. I thought it was kind of funny because I knew it was a joke because of all the exaggeration. The article actually makes fun of crazy Christians and interpreted bible quotes, and overall making fun of those who beat their kids. It was not meant to be taken seriously.

I'll whup my kid in a minute. I ask him/her not to do something, they do it, it's on to the bathroom!!! I am not going to play. When showing them how to do something their mom and I want them to do...by the first or second time, they need to have it done right. And in a timely fashion. Or they'll get the belt. Or the switch. You see, I want them to develop into good citizens that can keep a job, a marriage, and to stay out of trouble, who respond respectfully and appropriately to authority, whether it's the teacher, the pastor, the parents, or the police. Or later on in life, the big bad boss at work. Is that too much to ask? Angus Koolbreeze--who believes the old adage, "Spare the Rod, Spoil the Child!

Even though I agree with you about the first article, but kinda laughed about the second, I have to say that I am a well-rounded person that came from a family that used corporeal punishment! When used in the right manner, IMO it does help rear a child if that is what you believe in. The way discipline broke down in my house was such: 1st offense-Talked to 2nd offense-Revoked Privileges 3rd offense-Punishments or extra chores 4th offense-Physical punishment. I believe if used in this manner, then it can be beneficial. The whole point of the matter is not to get to the 4th offense, and if you do, you deserve to be punished in that manner. Corporeal is the last resort, but it is an option. If your kids are hard-headed enough to get to that point, they need it.