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I was about to post on Shakran's assertion that there's no difference between spankings and beatings, but then I saw MageB4's reply pop up. Aside from the fact that I wouldn't offer to show someone the difference between the two, MageB4's statement pretty much summed up my immediate thoughts on the difference.
I do find it interesting that someone who accuses others of obfuscation continually tries to shift the topic to spankings being used to teach children not to hit. While this circumstance may well present your arguments in the best light, it's far from the only reason corporal punishment is used. Even if that were the only topic at hand, I'll tell you right now that spanking a child for hitting someone is not at all hypocritical. A child hits to express anger or in a desire to cause harm. A spanking should never be administered in anger, should never cause harm, and should be used only as a means to teach a lesson. Any child understands that difference, it's a shame some adults aren't as perceptive.
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