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What the Bible says about spanking

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Unlike other spanking polls, this one seeks to know your opinions on spanking as based on what the Bible has to say, verses your personal opinions. You don't have to be a Christian to take this poll, but this poll assumes you have a fairly good knowledge of the Bible (especially the book of Proverbs)
Sex?
Male
Female
Age?
Under 12
12-15
16-19
20-25
26-30
31-40
41-50
51-60
61-70
Over 71
Are you a Christian
Yes - Catholic
Yes - Protestant
Yes - Orthodox
No
Do you believe the Bible is true?
Yes, all of it
Yes, most of it
Yes, only parts of it
No, but is beneficial to read
No, it's bogus
Do you believe the Bible promotes spanking?
Yes
No
Not sure
The Bible only mentions Sons as recieving chastisement (i.e. spanking). Do you think this excludes girls, or is the word 'Sons' a general term for all children, and therefore both boys and girls are eligable for spanking?
Sons means only boys - only boys should be spanked
Sons means both sexes - both sexes should be spanked
Not sure
The bible only mentions the 'rod' as an appropiate spanking tool. Are other spanking implements (such as hand, paddle, belt, etc.) legitimate or should only a 'rod' (i.e. switch) be used?
Any implement is acceptable
Only the 'rod' shoud be used
Depends on the situation
Not sure
The Bible actually says to 'beat your son lest he die'. How severe should a spanking be?
Very severe, resulting in welts, stripes, or bruises
Painful, but should leave light marking or redness
Depends on child
Depends on sex
Depends on age
Depends on circumstance
Not severe at all
Not sure
The father is the only person mentioned in connection with spanking. Should only fathers be allowed to spank or should others (esp. the mother) be allowed to spank?
Only fathers should spank
Both parents should spank, but only them
Other family members should spank
Anyone in authority can spank
Not sure
The Bible never specifies if the child's bottom should be covered or exposed during a spanking, but we know from history that it was typically given on the bare butt. What do you think?
Always bare butt
Only bare butt in certain circumstances
Only on a clothed butt
Depends on age
Depends on sex
Not sure
Do you believe the beneficial effects of spanking are only proverbial or are they certain? (remember, God never promises spanking will work for every child)
Always proverbial
Mostly proverbial
Always certain
Mostly certain
Unsure
Spanking is a touchy issue among Christians. Would you say in general that your church and/or christian friends agree or disagree with spanking
Agree
Disagree
Indifferent
Not sure
Do your church leaders (pastors, deacons, bishops, elders, etc.) promote spanking?
Yes
No
They haven't spoken on it.
They say it is a personal preference for parents to decide
I don't know
What is the consensus among Christians concerning spanking?
Agree with it
Disagree with it
It is a personal preference
Don't know
Does the government have a right to interefere with spanking practices?
Never
Only if it is abusive
Yes
Not sure
If the governement outlawed spanking, (as has been done in some countries) would you continue to spank your child(ren)?
Yes
No
Not sure
Finally -the question that always sparks a heated debate- at what age should spanking stop? (choose as many as you would like)
The Bible never specifies
When the child is proved he is mature enough
It depends on the child
It depends on the sex of the child
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22+
Never too old
When the child moves out
When the child has a job
When the child is finacially dependant
When the child marries
This poll was created on 2004-07-10 17:26:00 by M Gidlow