Corporal Punishment of Children Is Harmful Many people still support the old notion of "spare the rod and spoil the child." But a substantial amount of research shows that corporal punishment produces much harm and should be abolished.
Ban Corporal Punishment It's well past time for schools and families to eliminate the antiquated and barbaric practice of paddling young people. The U.S. is far behind other countries in taking these enlightened steps.
Humanist Family Values The Religious Right deserves criticism for using the "family values" issue to promote discrimination against gays. In rejecting the excesses of the Religious Right, though, people should remember there's merit in some of the talk about family values.
Abstinence-Only Sex Ed Is a Recipe for Disaster By supporting abstinence-only sex education, Republicans in the Ohio legislature appear willing to sacrifice the health of young people for political gain.
Fundamentalist Fervor Increases Child Abuse Religion is often a significant factor in child-abuse cases. When it is, the cause is usually fundamentalism. A literal interpretation of the Bible can lead to child abuse.
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