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10. All true... but still wrong

Reply to leftieNanner (Reply #6)

Wed Jul 10, 2019, 09:18 PM

Jul 2019

That’s the Latin root... but as it transferred to French (from whence it comes to English), it took on the meaning I cited.

The point is that the so-called “modern” connotation is about 900 years old

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Why is corporal punishment called "discipline"? [View all] SHRED Jul 2019 OP

Discipline has meant punishment to correct for centuries FBaggins Jul 2019 #1

I understand that SHRED Jul 2019 #3

I disagree leftieNanner Jul 2019 #6

All true... but still wrong FBaggins Jul 2019 #10

So monsters can beat the shit out of their kids while feeling self-righteous about it? RockRaven Jul 2019 #2

Corporal punishment doesn't work leftieNanner Jul 2019 #4

I've always thought this about corporal punishment SHRED Jul 2019 #5

It says a lot about the parents leftieNanner Jul 2019 #8

And then tell them not to hit others. 3catwoman3 Jul 2019 #11

True SHRED Jul 2019 #13

Because a certain ancient book mentions it more than a dozen times. Eugene Jul 2019 #7

Discipine sounds better than sadism, or abuse. eom guillaumeb Jul 2019 #9

Wishful thinking. WheelWalker Jul 2019 #12

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Jul 2019 #14