The Bible and spanking

[Coburn In 2012]

What does the Bible have to say about corporal punishment of kids.  The believe I have always has is spare the rod and spoil the child.  This pastor at the church we are visitng is saying that this is outdated and really not Christian to do.  He's very strong on the authority of the Bible and is very much down on liberals but where is this coming from? 

Can anyone (no Christian bashers please there is enough of that here all ready) tell me what the Bible says and what they think is right?

[Coburn In 2012]

Thank you, I was leaning in that direction but I hoped you or Jmcfst would offer some Bible support. 

I knew there was a reason kids grew up decent in the good old days!  LOL

[Coburn In 2012]

Well in the good old days you got a whipping at school and then another when you got home.  And those people won WW 2.  So I don't think it did any lasting damage.  What I do not support is these people who beat there kids until they need to go to the emergency room.  That is just sick. 

We just had one here not long ago.  So terrible.

[Coburn In 2012]

Alcon.

Children had respect back then.  For the flag, for God, for there parents and for everyone.  If a kid got out of line he got a whipping.  (Not a brutal beating like some of the baby daddys give when the welfare check is not on time).  All I mean is that if a kid got spanked (instead of the stupid new-fangled time out or naughty stool -- he learned his lesson and didn't repeat the bad behavior.

I do think it should be in the home and not in the school unless it is a private Christian shool.  Government schools have no business spanking kids.