As in in the bible--God's word.
http://www.heraldtimesonline.com/stories/2008/06/13/statenews.qp-8928120.sto
INDIANA SUPREME COURT
Court reverses mother's battery conviction for whipping son with belt or
extension cord
State high court says Sophia Willis was reasonably exercising parental
discipline.
Excerpts:
"In response to a charge of battery, Willis raised the defense of parental
discipline privilege.
The court also said that parents have a legal privilege to discipline
their
child as long as punishment is reasonable and not likely to cause serious
or
permanent harm.
