Anti Spanking Law, pls. pray

Here is a bill that is near and dear to my heart as we believe in spanking our children. All I can think of is that this is getting too close for comfort for those who actually want to discipline their children according to scripture. Even at church yesterday,they were suggesting that it's not wrong to NOT spank, saying that it isn't the only form of discipline. I need a good reminder sometimes on creative parenting, that is, parenting without punishment being the first thing that I do, but I just think that omitting those pieces of scripture that specifically say, "spare the rod and spoil the child" and others, is wrong. I also feel like this bill passed would give the government and media and the outside world cause to be in charge of my child's discipline. I'm driven to anger. I want justice now. I need a heart of love and peace... and even tho this is legislature, the verse still applies, "it's your kindness that leads us to repentance oh Lord."

I'll let you know what they decided, but it's still not too late to pray. I think at times I'm very overwhelmed with how much the "outside" world (the world outside of my safe zone, my home, church etc..) imposes on our family. O.k. enough of my thoughts, must go to prayer. Thanks.


4/29/2008 2:48:43 PM
Home School Legal Defense Association
California: Anti-spanking Bill to be Heard in Committee
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From the HSLDA E-lert Service...
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California: Anti-spanking Bill to be Heard in Committee

JOINT LEGISLATIVE UPDATE - April 29, 2008
From: Roy Hanson's Child and Family Protection Association and HSLDA

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Bill: AB 2943 - Spanking Prohibition
Author: Assembly Member Sally Lieber

Position: Strongly Opposed

Status: To be heard in Assembly Appropriations Committee April 30,
2008.
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AB 2943 is identical to the final version of Lieber's AB 755, which
was defeated in January. AB 2943 would have had the practical effect
of making criminals out of loving parents who spank with an implement
(i.e. inanimate object, such as a small paddle or ruler) in
California. The result could be jail time for parents and temporary
or permanent loss of their children.

Before AB 2943 (Lieber - D) can become law, it will have to get
majority votes by the:
(1) Assembly Appropriations Committee
(2) Assembly Floor Vote (entire Assembly)
(3) Senate Policy Committee(s)
(4) Senate Appropriations Committee
(5) Senate Floor Vote (entire Senate)
(6) Governor signs the bill