Comments on: Is religion a form of child abuse? https://gregladen.com/blog/2007/11/30/is-religion-a-form-of-child-ab/ Fri, 30 Nov 2007 17:33:26 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.4.8 By: Flaky https://gregladen.com/blog/2007/11/30/is-religion-a-form-of-child-ab/#comment-550293 Fri, 30 Nov 2007 17:33:26 +0000 http://scienceblogs.com/gregladen/2007/11/30/is-religion-a-form-of-child-ab/#comment-550293 ‘was told he could use physical punishment as long as he left no marks or bruises.‘
There are lots of ways to torture people without leaving marks and bruises, e.g. electrical shocks, water boarding. I guess they’re all ok for rearing children in Minneapolis.

]]> By: Three-Fitty https://gregladen.com/blog/2007/11/30/is-religion-a-form-of-child-ab/#comment-550292 Fri, 30 Nov 2007 12:35:06 +0000 http://scienceblogs.com/gregladen/2007/11/30/is-religion-a-form-of-child-ab/#comment-550292 When the neighbors stone the father, how far along may they safely go until they have ‘crossed a line’?

]]> By: IanR https://gregladen.com/blog/2007/11/30/is-religion-a-form-of-child-ab/#comment-550291 Fri, 30 Nov 2007 12:34:11 +0000 http://scienceblogs.com/gregladen/2007/11/30/is-religion-a-form-of-child-ab/#comment-550291 A 195-pound 12-year old? Isn’t that evidence of abuse in and of itself?

As far as the religious angle goes – forget about wooden implements. The bible commands you to stone your children to death if they disobey you. If they really believe that this is what God commands them to do, then they are a danger to children.

]]> By: MaxMars https://gregladen.com/blog/2007/11/30/is-religion-a-form-of-child-ab/#comment-550290 Fri, 30 Nov 2007 11:28:41 +0000 http://scienceblogs.com/gregladen/2007/11/30/is-religion-a-form-of-child-ab/#comment-550290 The REAL problem is that children are chattle, they are NOT citizens and legalistically are no significant than pets.

I the child were legally a citizen he or she could file a complaint, which then could be brought and tried.

But since the child has NO rights, the government has to step in and take the role of the child’s protector, how good can THAT be? A faceless, politically motivated, budget-driven conglomerate of individuals who have NO consequences should they fail the child.

]]> By: writerdd https://gregladen.com/blog/2007/11/30/is-religion-a-form-of-child-ab/#comment-550289 Fri, 30 Nov 2007 10:48:53 +0000 http://scienceblogs.com/gregladen/2007/11/30/is-religion-a-form-of-child-ab/#comment-550289 P.S. The paddling doesn’t work either.

]]> By: writerdd https://gregladen.com/blog/2007/11/30/is-religion-a-form-of-child-ab/#comment-550288 Fri, 30 Nov 2007 10:46:21 +0000 http://scienceblogs.com/gregladen/2007/11/30/is-religion-a-form-of-child-ab/#comment-550288 Yes. And it doesn’t matter if any physical abuse is involved either. It doesn’t take a physical beating to make something abuse.

]]> By: Manduca https://gregladen.com/blog/2007/11/30/is-religion-a-form-of-child-ab/#comment-550287 Fri, 30 Nov 2007 10:43:43 +0000 http://scienceblogs.com/gregladen/2007/11/30/is-religion-a-form-of-child-ab/#comment-550287 If it would be battery to do it to a stranger, it ought to be prohibited to do your child.

]]> By: Jason Failes https://gregladen.com/blog/2007/11/30/is-religion-a-form-of-child-ab/#comment-550286 Fri, 30 Nov 2007 10:30:59 +0000 http://scienceblogs.com/gregladen/2007/11/30/is-religion-a-form-of-child-ab/#comment-550286 “Midway through the spanking, Fraser’s attorney said, the boy grabbed a knife and threatened to kill himself.”

When your son wants the sweet release of death over your continued beatings, maybe, just maybe, you’re taking it too far.

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