[ThisLittleLightofMine]

The bible is not wrong, but the point of discipline is correction, not abuse. Any spanking that leaves bruises or welts is abuse.

[Sopater]

the point of discipline is correction, not abuse.

Agreed. When discipline crosses the line to abuse, it becomes not only ineffective but damaging, both physically and emotionally. We should never sin in our anger. If you are that angry, you've already waited too long to mead out a spanking.