The Death Penalty and the Supreme Court 23). Physical chastisement inflicted as legal punishment. Gershoff Elizabeth, Pamela Miller, and George Holden. ", Attitudes to corporal punishment (Faysal Burhan), "The spirit and essence of Islamic Law in its serve penalty is to save lives, stop corruption, disallow mischief, serve justice, build a safer society and apply little or no penalty. xvii. The latter claims that if you beat a child with a rod, he will not die, but instead will have his soul saved. ", "Those who do not judge according to what God has revealed are doing grave wrongs. ", "But if the culprit is pardoned by his aggrieved brother, this shall be adhered to fairly, and the culprit shall pay what is due in a good way. << Conservative Judaism, Rabbinical Assembly, 1960: Reconstructionist Judaism, April 2003, Reconstructionist Rabbinical Association (provided by the Progressive Jewish Alliance). ] 5 0 obj Israel prohibits all corporal punishment of children. 1), except in regard to the number of blows. Give reasons for your response. All of the 132 dioceses that responded either prohibit corporal punishment in their schools or said that none of their schools use it. In 1980 and 2000, the church passed resolutions reaffirming its opposition and encouraging its membership to advocate for the abolition of capital punishment. : Sage Publications, 2004. American Baptist Churches in the U.S.A., Resolution on Capital Punishment In this research package An Impassioned Debate ", Religion, Crime and Punishment (Key Quotes) A, AQA GCSE Biology: B11 Hormonal coordination, Vocabulary for Achievement: Fourth Course, Social Studies American History: Reconstruction to the Present Guided Reading Workbook, Legal and Ethical Environment Of Business (Ch. The maxim of the Jewish law was that after the man had received his punishment he was again to be considered a brother (Mak. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Newsroom. If the convict broke his bonds and escaped, he could not again be subjected to punishment for the same offense (ib. Catholic Christianity also teaches that: people should be treated fairly God wants the world to be ruled justly Many crimes treat people unfairly. Punishment by putting tabasco sauce on the tongue or clipping a clothespin on the tongue is recommended for verbal defiance, biting, and lying in Lisa Whelchels Creative Correction. A Focus on the Family book. The majority say parents should never strike a child in anger or frustration for then they will be displaying loss of control. com/bitesize/gui des/zqd7sbk/rev ision/1 https://www. United States Conference of Catholic Bishops. ", "We prescribed for them a life for a life, an for an eye, a nose for a nose, an ear for an ear, a tooth for a tooth, an equal wound for an equal wound: if anyone forgoes this out of charity, it will serve as atonement for his bad deeds. Some scholars say Bahai was the first religion to oppose corporal punishment. Josephus' idea of its effect was probably the result of his affiliation with the Romans, among whom such punishment was infamous. 0 0 The Childs Song: The Religious Abuse of Children. Many fundamentalists believe that hitting children is sanctioned or mandated by the Bible. if it is used as an adverb. Abstract. Also in 2012 the Presbyterian Church USA passed an eloquent resolution against corporal punishment. >> Jesus valued affirming, nurturing relationships above legalistic rules, they say. 10, 22b with LXX. >> /Names 3 Christians believe they should heal the wrong that It is against the teachings of Islam. 0 Researchers for www.religioustolerance.org found they are the only religious group that publishes doctrinal justifications for corporal punishment. Grand Rapids, Mich.: Baker Books, 2003. All of the major Jewish movements in the United States either advocate for the abolition of the death penalty or have called for at least a temporary moratorium on its use. Gender-prescribed roles are a map to salvation and the basis of hierarchy and distinction in church doctrine. Spare the Child: The Religious Roots of Punishment and the Psychological Impact of Physical Abuse. The parents love is conditioned upon stripping the child of will. 1 (1995): 21-34. (+1) 202-857-8562 | Fax Southern Baptist Convention, Resolutions. In 2000, the Southern Baptist Convention issued a resolution in support of the fair and equitable use of capital punishment. Paul says that children should honor and obey their parents, but also says fathers should not anger or discourage children (Ephesians 6:2-4, Colossians 3:20). 595 fF8NT0zN_OkVlbWGm}tQGa;;YJG1;/=`;H|WT`{ W6{M5pf b\\xg"^eZ5l{US"wF{0C?=.UL)W 7 For example, rates of corporal punishment and of religious belief are high in the African-American community. Here on Earth however, He has delegated the right to. Public Opinion on the Death Penalty << /Type xvi. 0 Several present corporal punishment as a ritual with firm directions about how to do it, what to use, when to stop, and what to do afterwards. R /St We _________ all of our reports on computer disks. Ellison, Christopher and John Bartkowski. . bbc. Ellison, Christopher. How Would Jesus Raise a Child? x\2u&Mf;/&NOw:IL&L2b H-s$}`b_,ksQqV%>pTy]o,R8c,gE~~x?c?Y&BkVi^m5o?,S2*J)sPIZ`Ljr?aMo}5N |o"J" Ellison, Christopher, John Bartkowski, and Michelle Segal. obj ] << Gershoff, Elizabeth. Beatings have gone on for hours because children would not apologize or meet another parental demand. By 2005, however, the school districts of Austin, Dallas, Ft. Worth, Houston, San Antonio, and many other Texas cities had prohibited corporal punishment. Dobson, James. Among the last are included the making of idols, breaches of the Levitical laws, of priestly regulations, of the dietary laws, of the land laws, of the laws of pledge, of sumptuary laws, of marriage laws, as well as slander, cursing, perjury, breaking vows, and others (ib. Only two of those states, Iowa and New Jersey, prohibit corporal punishment in parochial and private schools. . Religious Groups Official Positions on the Death Penalty /Transparency In the United States, where Islamic law Shariah is not legally enforced, there is no official Muslim position on the issue of the death penalty. GCSE RS Theme E: Crime and Punishment KEY WORDS CRIME Justice is the idea of each person getting what they deserve and maintaining An offence which is punishable by law, for example stealing or murder. Three judges must be present at the beating (ib. Is the jeweler someone you would like to know? However, beginning with Sweden in 1979,a growing number of countries have banned all corporal punishment. x`\7:s{jv%y{lEeKeK`iL B@ E@pHDIX;s1^F9S3g{WB!duV5zT-Z!yl9!# !e]mUug_y!_kk>oABk[*?M3sneBjg 1B5gnd;ZamDH]yJD!o\bI !`$~@w;Vd'Z}.X#d}'P}2t4uye.X/?Y8em~QweeKe-/9eOKHx'Y}{J&R! hc[[U-MIg vCM#D!d.rQ|!:Y.4H)!%22FCIgw aNb}%{PEUy'w&)@wh;9^[[b}H!OumP7AdQz~jOW&]3>T$nE} 69y39MnC}>~|rghW>O@#Ovh?tY&]s;_ok+UM. ( G o o g l e S h e e t s) It was formed with the original CHILDs encouragement and support and is dedicated to ending child abuse and neglect through evidence-based research resulting in enlightened law and public policy. to Deut. /Length 225966 In 2001, Orthodox Jewish leaders called for a moratorium in light of perceived problems in the nations criminal justice system, and urged the creation of a commission to review death penalty procedures. Corporal punishment is one of the oldest forms of chastisement known to the law. Bartkowski, John and Christopher Ellison. Insisting that the physical pain comes because of love and that a supernatural being has ordered it compounds the assault on the childs sense of self. Family Violence in the United States: Defining, Understanding, and Combating Abuse. Corporal Punishment by Parents and Associated Child Behaviors and Experiences: a Meta-analytic and Theoretical Review. Psychological Bulletin 128, no. der Strafrechte, pp. Grille, Robin. Children have been tortured and killed because of belief in demon-possession. Unitarian Universalist Association of Congregations, Washington Office for Advocacy. w$~v#tnm^gGSD]D`[flgYs@UMR>.N'L!jiH3@"tw'+v[qHqyDY7zM\YUbWG~D!sq{g,([9x^ 2 C)%=WHXR7^^q!qnOY*XRsk=t-/\y]2 Another warns parents not to have sympathy for the child when they hit him and accuses non-spanking parents of laziness. It is a subsidiary of The Pew Charitable Trusts. End Physical Punishment of Children posts several such statements on its webpage at www.stophitting.org. &>+=kdV?1 We4#m[iGx#puGmz`a+P6f`~hF Read our research on: Congress | Economy | Trust in Media. 4 xvi. Teresa Whitehursts How Would Jesus Raise a Child? Dear Visitors,Rita and Doug Swan, the Founders of CHILD, Inc., are now deceased: Doug in 2018 and Rita in 2022. Twenty-nine states prohibit corporal punishment in public schools. They fear that sensuality and libertarianism in popular culture threaten their ability to impart religious values to their children. An Impassioned Debate << ; Mendelsohn, Criminal Jurisprudence of the Ancient Hebrews, pp. Although the Churchwide Assembly added the death penalty to the churchs social agenda in 1989, the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America has yet to establish an official stance on the issue. 2 0 obj ", "Be compassionate towards the destitute. Parents must break a childs will in order for the child and parents to be saved from hell when judgment day takes place in the near future. _____ The medal will be awarded to the runner whofinishesfirst\mathit{who \ finishes \ first}whofinishesfirst. << Forty Christian schools filed suit to overturn the United Kingdoms ban on all school corporal punishment, charging that it prevented them from teaching morals to their students and interfered with religious freedom. %PDF-1.7 obj R /Contents endobj The church passed resolutions in 2004 discouraging parents from hitting children and calling upon states to prohibit corporal punishment in schools, daycares, and residential facilities for children. 10 Attitudes to corporal punishment (Faysal Burhan) "The spirit and essence of Islamic Law in its serve penalty is to save lives, stop corruption, disallow mischief, serve justice, build a safer society and apply little or no penalty." Attitudes to corporal punishment xxviii. As a result, in countries with large Buddhist populations, such as Thailand, capital punishment is rare. xvii. The Mormon Churchs sacred scriptures do not express the doctrine of original sin, view children as inherently rebellious, nor recommend corporal punishment to break their will. 9; Mak. O[:K w_OPb9k^vY$ Ku0Qujk&L0|qN-;j?%\R Identify the absolute adjective or absolute phrase in each sentence. % Write N in the blank if the clause in italics is used as a noun, adj. Critics also point out that hitting children with implements makes the parent less aware of the force being used. Web pages with material on corporal punishment, [A version of this article appears in Encyclopedia of Domestic Violence edited by Nicky Ali Jackson and published by Routledge.]. A breakdown of 16 major religious groups views on the death penalty. 1 <> /Pages xvi. Corporal punishment is sacralized as a divine mandate. 8 0 obj Revision notes for CCEA GCSE Religious Studies - Matters of life and death, crime, punishment and justice R Many fundamentalists lobby for school personnel to have a legal right to hit children. Some fundamentalist leaders, however, recommend hitting infants with switches because they are born with the sin of rebellion and the earlier corporal punishment is started, the easier it will be to control them later. Christian Attitude towards the Death Penalty: The Lord's Prayer recognises that everyone sins and needs forgiveness. /PageLabels x}kswW?S5kUEq,%T|>H"%2ZR(?s`AT(rox'?nyy{Wj]iTi~=pWo6go_l=nof{ryto0)R)hlnoOmtQvSw5Gn:z~GWU>-#_^79~T*>no:3_MnL]Y&]W:y]W&L_S}zF)uv>T0ocZ+YVg(1Skl]mJm>3odKd7Q.7u]yvecmt-C]aB:~v]i.v?@EzMmV)mE=o+*q+*f~,eci]flxz6\xgdnSh#1wH1~z{\mte>D7Wwp6OfZK`7MTtA_@'7f$hsc-iG?86|buc>#8_6'Q #| mE<=ysDpMwR;5LI_`z9$/\rn:{sz:f#?S{wUxC+~eh+M[ACM^AkX:t"wNi}R#PpR$#UpaN#]DT AT`C? LS}q g[&[wm]}ly~EwyNk)do#~93NLp!RI;B]7 1@4/( h1FJUHw)M 8+N Divergent Models of Childrearing in Popular Manuals: Conservative Protestants vs. the Mainstream Experts. Sociology of Religion 56, no. Critics of corporal punishment say that most injuries and even deaths due to physical abuse of children begin as discipline. endobj xxv. They do not see the government as supporting their parenting ideals, but rather as interfering with them. 0 Parenting for a Peaceful World. 1 0 obj 58, 59, as an accompaniment (ib. 2); one of them ordering the blows to be administered; the second counting them; and the third reading the verses Deut. 7 Um7 >vBMCzS@o*4*Fo&hf\JnTa>)~]+Ya>Da?n}Y nOZfD0Dg/o +F~`x| Religion and the Legitimation of Violence: Conservative Protestantism and Corporal Punishment. In The Web of Violence: From Interpersonal to Global, edited by Jennifer Turpin and Lester Kurtz, 45-67. 2 Carol Stream, Ill.: Tyndale House, 2000. bbc. See Capital Punishment; Lex Talionis. In South Africa 196 Christian schools brought a similar challenge; the South African Constitutional Court ruled against them. ", "Cut off the hands of thieves, whether they are man or woman, as punishment for what they have done- a deterrent from God. Parenting from the Pulpit: Religious Affiliation as a Determinant of Parental Corporal Punishment. Journal of Family Psychology 13, no. The Unitarian Universalist Association of Congregations has called for a moratorium on executions since 1961. 842 /Page /DeviceRGB Larzelere, Robert. Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism. The Conservative, Reform and Reconstructionist movements in the United States oppose the death penalty in all instances. A second webpage, designed to educate the public about the situation in Idaho,IdahoChildren.org, will also continue to be available online for an indefinite period. We are deeply grateful to those who supported our child advocacy work during the past 34 years. The infliction of corporal punishment was not, as Josephus says in the "Antiquities" (iv. The resolutions were renewed and strengthened at the churchs 2012 General Conference. Dobson recommends holding the child close after he accepts his punishment, assuring him of the parents love, and then praying with the child in confession that we have all sinned and asking for Gods forgiveness. Greven, Philip. Fundamentalists are more likely than others to hold images of God stressing punishment and judgment. R+i^MW{|. endobj The six recognised aims of punishment deterrence - punishment should put people off committing crime protection - punishment should protect society from the criminal and the criminal from. /Catalog There are right to christian views on death penalty bbc bitesize. ", " let them pardon and forgive. Given the strength of religious conservatism in the U.S. and the lack of consensus in scholarship, the U.S. is highly unlikely to ban corporal punishment of children by parents in the foreseeable future. 6 Several scholars indicate that conservative Protestants approval of corporal punishment is based on their beliefs that the Bible is inerrant and has the answers to all human concerns, that children are born with original sin, and an apocalypse or rapture is coming soon. 0 Dobson recommends that parents be flexible and use various non-violent discipline methods for most problem behaviors of children. One less than the Biblical number of blows was given, in order to prevent the possibility of a mistake in giving one more than the lawful number. R Most research on the impact of corporal punishment is criticized as unscientific and misleading by proponents or opponents. /Length They say that children will develop their image of God from the parents behavior and therefore parents should show love as well as punishment of sin that is inevitable and consistent. "Competing for more distracts you until you go into your graves. Maimonides enumerates 207 cases in which corporal punishment by the lash may be inflicted. (+1) 202-419-4372 | Media Inquiries. But for willful disobedience he believes corporal punishment should be a parents first resort and that a parent must win decisively.. 88, 90, 100. Many of these parents spank their children severely because they want to protect them from street violence and from the punishments of a white power structure. Muslims believe it is inevitable to sometimes cause suffering to others. Another found that fundamentalist Protestants who are involved in their churches spend more time participating in their childrens activities and talking to them than other parents. 0 8-10). Corporal punishment gives children "a foretaste of the potential terror and pain of eternal separation from God," one says. Fear of rebellion is prominent among fundamentalists. 8, 21), "a most ignominious one for a free man." xxv. /S Duschak, Das Mosaisch-Talmudische Eherecht, pp. endobj 1, 2). 0 Although the Catechism of the Catholic Church sanctions the use of the death penalty as a last recourse, the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops has repeatedly called for the abolition of capital punishment in the United States in all circumstances. Some say that a religious rationale increases the emotional harm done by corporal punishment. the Presbyterian Church USA passed an eloquent resolution against corporal punishment, Rita Swan receives Lifetime Achievement Award. /Length1 619400 An analysis of the arguments before the Supreme Court in Baze v. Rees. The punishment was inflicted by the beadle of the congregation, and the law recommends that the man chosen for this purpose shall be stronger in mind than in body, so that he may not strike too hard or upon a dangerous or weak spot (ib. Upon this passage the Rabbis comment, saying: "The wicked is thy brother still" (Sifre 286; Mak. Buddha Dharma Education Association & BuddhaNet. 1 The New Dare to Discipline. <> Nashville: W Publishing Group, 2004. >> 4 (2000):199-221. In Hebrews 12, St. Paul speaks of fathers chastening and correcting their sons as an analogy for the trials Christians encounter in their spiritual growth, but the verses do not indicate that chastening should be physical. In nine of the 21 states that allow corporal punishment by state law, more than half of the students are in school districts that have banned it. Religious Groups' Official Positions on Capital Punishment American Baptist Churches in the U.S.A. The National Council of Churches, which represents 35 mainstream Protestant and Orthodox churches, has advocated for the abolition of the death penalty since 1968. He was then bent forward and the lashes administered, one stroke on the breast and one on each shoulder alternately (Macc. It conducts public opinion polling, demographic research, media content analysis and other empirical social science research. They may be divided as follows: twenty-one cases of breaches of negative commandments, chiefly crimes against morality, punishable by Karet (excision), but not by death; eighteen cases of breaches of the laws relating to the priesthood and sacrifice; and one hundred and sixty-eight cases of breaches of negative commandments which are not punishable either by karet or by death. (Identity) << A timeline of important court cases and legal milestones since 1972. >> They feel that this religious group has made corporal punishment a ritual in which the parent becomes emotionally detached and irresponsible on the assumption that he is acting as Gods agent. 3, which reads , "about the number of forty).". [ Louisville: Westminster John Knox Press, 1995. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (the Mormons) has an all-male priesthood, to which every boy over the age of twelve may belong. Several diocesan spokespersons told another researcher that their policies against corporal punishment related to theological teaching on the dignity of the human person. The quality of the total parent-child relationship influences the impact of corporal punishment. stream Most religious believers would agree that if someone does something illegal, they PUNISHMENT Something legally done to somebody as a result of being found guilty of 0 3), if the judge sentenced the wicked to be beaten a certain number of times, according to his fault, "Forty stripes he may give him, and not exceed; lest if he should exceed, and beat him above these with many stripes, then thy brother should seem vile unto thee." R ", "God commands justice and prohibits wrongdoing, and injustice", "you are sure to be tested through your possessions and persons; you are sure to hear much that is hurtful if you are steadfast and mindful of God, that is the best course. /Title Corporal punishment is one of the oldest forms of chastisement known to the law. 1 (1996): 1-16. There is no common position among Buddhists on capital punishment, but many emphasize nonviolence and appreciation for life. FB^e$B41vlGRQO[4; com/bitesize/ guides/zj8qn3 9/revision/1 Exam 2 - (2) Religion and Life The Origin and Value of the Universe (inc. relig teachings & different interpretations) the Big Bang Theory and religous views. Joseph F. Smith, the churchs tenth president, advised parents to use no lash and no violence with their children. The maximum number of blows was thirty-nine (compare Mak. There is no official position on capital punishment among Hindus, and Hindu theologians fall on both sides of the issue. 11). Corporal punishment should not be used on babies younger than fifteen months and rarely if ever used on children more than ten years old, they say. They believe that babies are born sinful and naturally inclined to rebel against God and their parents. 12); for no more blows could be given than the sentence of the court required, and in no event could the maximum of thirty-nine blows be exceeded (ib. Several fundamentalist advocates for corporal punishment place important caveats on its use. /Nums Christians are committed to viewing all important issues, such as punishment, in terms of the best interpretations of their faith with many seeking to have some of their views enacted as a matter of public policy. Urbana and Chicago: University of Illinois Press, 1997. Gordon Hinckley, the fifteenth president, said, I have never accepted the principle of spare the rod and spoil the child . << While there may be a causal relationship between those two factors, several scholars have found that racism, urban violence, and high rates of incarceration are causes of corporal punishment among African-Americans. Systems of Transliteration Citation of Proper Names. 3), if the judge sentenced the wicked to be beaten . stream The Archives of the Episcopal Church, The Acts of the Convention 1976-2006. Physical chastisement inflicted as legal punishment. ( C o p y o f R E G C S E R e v i s i o n P l a n n e r a n d T i m e t a b l e \( 2 0 1 9 \)) As of April, 2016, according to the Global Initiative to End All Corporal Punishment of Children, 49 countries have prohibited all corporal punishment of children, including in the family home, and at least 54 more have expressed a commitment to full prohibition. /S xvii. 12; "Yad," Sanh. 39, 43, 171; Mayer, Gesch. The method of its infliction according to Jewish law differs from that of other penal codes, inasmuch as the former law carefully guards the convict from cruelty and excessive pain, stating expressly (Deut. if it is used as an adjective, or adv. They cite these verses in the Old Testaments Proverbs as authority for their belief: 3:11-12, 13:24, 19:18, 20:30, 22:15, and 23:13-14. She cites Bible verses as authority for her disciplinary methods. Many, but not all, fundamentalist advocates of corporal punishment recommend striking children with implements rather than the hands so that the parents hands will be perceived as instruments of love. Features of the larger society, however, may shape religious beliefs or parenting practices. The trend, however, is to prohibit it in more public schools, partly because of civil liability. A childs reluctance or refusal to obey a parents order is as offensive as Satans original rebellion against God. Straus, Murray. xvi. Paul does, however, set forth an authoritarian model for the family with wives and children subjugated to the adult males. New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1991. They reject advice from secular parenting books because the Bible has the correct advice on all matters. Since the 1958 General Convention, U.S. Episcopal bishops have maintained a position against the death penalty. 0 /FlateDecode This is what he commands you to do: so that you may use your reason. Most of them also outlaw it in state-licensed daycare and residential facilities for children. One study found that persons who believe the entire Bible is literally true have more unrealistic expectations of children and less empathy toward childrens needs than nonliteralist Christians. About Pew Research Center Pew Research Center is a nonpartisan fact tank that informs the public about the issues, attitudes and trends shaping the world. Given human nature, Caesar was bound to become too ambitious. While several scholars believe that a hierarchical, authoritarian model of sacred and secular relationships and strict gender roles contribute to endorsement of corporal punishment, the Mormons are an interesting counter-example. Love is an essential value when seeking to develop a Christian framework for the understanding of criminal punishment. In Islamic countries, however, capital punishment is sanctioned in only two instances: cases involving intentional murder or physical harm of another; and intentional harm or threat against the state, including the spread of terror. /Filter 3 (1999): 307-320. Complete each sentence by writing the form of the verb indicated in parentheses. In the 19th century the founder of the Bahai faith prohibited corporal punishment of children in his scriptures. Another warns parents not to have sympathy for the child when they hit him and accuses non-spanking parents of laziness. The Use and /Outlines 23a). Numbers, Facts and Trends Shaping Your World. Below you will find their message to you written when the organization formally closed its doors in 2017. is no longer an active tax-exempt charity. In 1956, the General Conference of the United Methodist Church passed legislation officially declaring the churchs opposition to the death penalty. endobj /Type /Stream Several studies have shown both the practice of and belief in corporal punishment to be much higher among fundamentalist Protestants. % w$'4YU. maqF-hFTX cJB}1:&veT,p@\7h(xrG0WVYn]CP:DRJ$tQR'7\-Pe"Wd|w-GeixM#L~5ii+ _]M9z82 Ej%^H~A5`G8t_{.ro}e` MB!\EMX{u@7U}u\R/6=/gmPcI(oO New Jersey became the first state to abolish corporal punishment in the schools in 1867 and Massachusetts became the second state in 1972. (+1) 202-419-4300 | Main xvi. iii. obj HinduismToday.com, October/November/December 2006. Child outcomes of nonabusive and customary physical punishment by parents: an updated literature review. Clinical Child and Family Psychology Review 3, no. 22). The publisher is Focus on the Family founded by James Dobson, the most prominent advocate of corporal punishment. 0 Pew Research Center does not take policy positions. The Talmudic law provides that whenever the infliction of corporal punishment is ordained, it is peremptory, and allows no discretion to the judge (Maimonides, "Yad," Sanh. . Children dont need beating. xxv. Whitehurst, Teresa. and her webpage at www.jesusonthefamily.org, Christians for Nonviolent Parenting at www.nospank.net, and the Lawrences at www.parentinginjesusfootsteps.org present Jesus as leading by example with the qualities of the beatitudes to nurture the internal moral compass of individuals, including children. In 1976, the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod asserted that capital punishment is in accord with the Holy Scriptures and the Lutheran Confessions.. endobj Judaism does not interpret the verses in Proverbs as authority to hit children with implements nor does it believe children are born into original sin.

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