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Is It OK to Stop Someone From Spanking Their Kids in Public? One Minn. Man Was Nearly Run-Over For Trying

Minnesota Jamie Godlewski Nearly Run Down With a Car After Trying to Stop Public Spanking by Justin Watson | Coon Rapids

Jamie Godlewski explains why he tried to stop the public spanking

A Minnesota man allegedly came close to being run-over after trying to stop a public spanking that he thought was over the line.

“When he hit [his son] in the butt his feet were pretty much parallel to his head and they came back and hit the ground. That’s not a spanking in my book…That’s too much,” the father of three explained.

“I just assumed he would have stopped and left. I didn’t know it would escalate to anything like that at all,” Jamie Godlewski said in retrospect.

Instead, 30-year-old Justin Watson reportedly told him, “What are you going to do about it?” before running back to his car with his two sons, flooring the gas, and starting to chase Godlewski around the parking lot of a local bowling alley.

“I mean he was going so fast his tires were smoking,” Godlewski recalled.

CBS has more information:

For the next 10 minutes, Jamie says Watson tried to run him down, as he stayed closed to a light pole for protection. Watson’s intent was clear to Jamie.

“[Watson] said ‘I’m going to kill you,’” said Jamie.

But that wasn’t all. Godlewski says Watson repeatedly yelled that he was a marine, and later yelled that he was crazy and suffering from post-traumatic stress – all while he tried to hit Jamie with his car.

Witnesses say the game of chicken eventually ended, and Watson [the alleged agressor] pulled up to a curb, picked up his wife and daughter, and sped off.

Watch CBS’ interview with Godlewski, below:

WCCO-TV contacted the Marine Corps on Monday to see if there was any validity to the claim that the man was suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder, but they said there is no record of a Justin Watson listed in their database with his date of birth.

Apparently he has a history of assault convictions going back to 2001, and has been charged with making terroristic threats, but not child abuse.

Despite it all, Jamie Godlewski said he wasn’t concerned about his own safety.

“I was worried about the kids. I didn’t care if he was going to harm me or not, but those kids, I wanted them to be safe,” he said.

Police say Godlewski shouldn’t have tried to intervene, but instead should have called 911 and given authorities the man’s license plate number.

What do you think?

Comments (108)

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  • darthtanner
    Posted on June 26, 2012 at 5:40pm

    I can totally understand spanking, I do it with my daughter when she is misbehaving. I also agree with the gentleman in the story for stepping in if he thought it was abusive. But why in heavens good name would you call the police before he tried to run you over??? It is like the story in New York about the man going around stabbing people and nobody steps in, or the little girl that is hit by a car in china, and nobody steps in to help.

    Your response couldn’t be more lame, “Don’t you dare stop what is going on, call the police and then your responsibility to right the wrong is done.” The good Samaritan, if I remember my bible stories correctly, stopped and helped the poor man on the side of the road. I wonder what Jesus would have said if the people responded “He shouldn’t have stopped to help, he should have gone and told the Roman soldiers.”

    Blehh, and everyone is worried about the spanking.

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    • Midnightvista
      Posted on June 26, 2012 at 11:51pm

      How do you know the father was abusive….on one guys word? He may be one of those dads‘ that don’t discipline their kids, and thinks any discipline is abusive. Mind your own business unless he has a weapon and is obviously hurting the child. More children need spanking…and I don’t want some busybody who is forcing their opinion of what is abusive on me. I wasn’t there, but I am not taking the word of anybody unless I see the “abuse” myself.

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    • StrongWesternbabeluvinherWesternMAN
      Posted on June 27, 2012 at 12:14am

      The ‘father’ abuser used an ‘excuse’ of post traumatic syndrome. Maybe he was a Marine or maybe he wasn’t……..The line “I am a marine and I have post traumatic….” stood out. There is a percentage of our society that wants to blame someone who influenced them or their predecessor for their actions…..are we creating a society of ‘don’t blame me….its someone (most likely Bush’s or the parents) else”s fault ?

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    • HowardSternIsABigot
      Posted on June 27, 2012 at 7:35am

      My wife thought a raised eyebrow was abuse.
      Unless its scary ugly beating you risk the wrath of the beater.Sort of proceed at your own risk.
      Unless you want to pay for feed and upkeep, medical insurance, and housing for the kid I support the parents rights. I detest meddlers and nanny staters, they really want to run families they dont have the cajones to have on their own. Everyones a child rearing expert, especially the childless ones.

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    • DakotaJoe
      Posted on June 27, 2012 at 9:24am

      @ Midnight.

      If this man believed this was abusive then he did the right thing. I agree with you though, He could be on that dosen’t believe in any disapline. We weren’t there so it is really hard to post judgement on either party involved in this story. The one thing I disagree with you is that he should mind his own business. Thats how we ended up in this un-disaplined society.

      With that said, The fathers reaction to the intervention, was criminal, and a case of child endangerment should be brought against him for that alone.

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  • RAGEAGAINSTTHEMACHINE
    Posted on June 26, 2012 at 5:34pm

    Ever known somebody who Doesn’t believe in spanking? Ever met their kid(s)?
    People should mind their own business unless there is CLEARLY abuse happening in front of you. This guy (driving the car) was clearly off his rocker and should have addressed Dudley Doright like a man. Hopefully Dudley thinks twice before interfering with someone else’s business again!

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    • Bluegrasstide
      Posted on June 26, 2012 at 6:50pm

      Agree totally. People need to focus on raising their own kids. Why do people feel the need to but in other people’s lives? “Dudley” should have decided if what he seen warranted calling social services, if not he should have stayed “in his own life” I never thought that I would see the day when a grown man thought a child being spanked with a hand by the parent was any of their concern.

      Granted “Dudley’s“ ”intolerance” did not warrant being chased by a vehicle by ten minutes, but I would say he learned a valuable lesson. Hopefully, the pycho that tried to run him over is behind bars learning his right now. Spanking with a hand across the but is not abuse…. Shame on you “Dudley”

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    • warrenandkim
      Posted on June 26, 2012 at 7:49pm

      Do not believe in spanking. I have three boys who were all VERY well-behaved while growing up and now they are all responsible well-behaved adults. Hitting is only necessary if you don’t have the mental capacity to deal with the situation.

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    • TulsaYeeHaw
      Posted on June 26, 2012 at 10:01pm

      Warren, I have the capacity to handle it and I will beat my son’s ass in a heartbeat. Some kids just don’t listen to timeout, you have to physically stop their behavior. My son is one of them. He will FEAR his father. If your kids were docile little lambs, good for them. Most aren’t. Had my parents not whipped me, I wouldn’t have listened. What were they gonna do, say they’re disappointed? OOOH.

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    • Valkaneer
      Posted on June 26, 2012 at 11:16pm

      @warrenandkim Except the bible does not agree with you at all. This is what the bible has to say about you and what you think of people that spank.

      Pro 13:24 He that spareth his rod hateth his son: but he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes.

      So you spareth the rod do you?

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  • jose wasabi
    Posted on June 26, 2012 at 5:30pm

    Hard to tell for sure, but this sounds like another case of a do-gooder. Spanking is sometimes required for children and the fact that a parent even has to think twice about that is a real shame.
    Abuse of course is another ballgame, From this story it is hard to tell exactly which occurred.

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    • ThinkingSidewayz
      Posted on June 26, 2012 at 5:55pm

      I definitely agree with you. I have never seen a smack to the buttocks bring anyone feet parallel to their head. This guy was just over reacting and wanted to seem like a hero. “i wasn’t worried about my saftey but the kid“s” even though he protected himself behind a pole! 15 minutes of boring fame. BOOO! However that father trying to run him down was out of control as well but i believe he was more so enraged that some one was trying to tell him how to discipline his child.

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    • california_red
      Posted on June 26, 2012 at 6:45pm

      Thinking sideways: don’t you think there is a possibility that the man was already enraged? He was after all spanking his child in a way that at least one person found abusive. I don’t know the facts, but it seems like if spanking dad flew off the handle and acted with such rage towards the samaritan, then he probably has an inclination to lose his temper, and he may have very well been enraged and out of control as he spanked his child.

      In other words, the fathers reaction to the samaritan is evidence to me that he was out of control and abusive.

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    • nzkiwi
      Posted on June 27, 2012 at 3:06am

      I have occassionally spanked my children in public. And I have taken great offence if some-one (only a relative so far) steps in and tells me how to raise my children. I am very proud of my children but they occassionally need to be reminded that testing their boundaries can have consequences.

      A New Zealand green politician introduced an “anti-smacking” law a couple of years ago, in spite of 88% disapproval from the electorate (we desperately need a written constitution). The resultant backlash from good parents being criminalised caused the new, conservative Prime Minister to say that the law would not be enforced. Which, if you ask me, is a pretty lame, milque-toast reaction. But that’s politicians for you.

      I also noticed that some of the twelve per cent who supported the law had smacked their children anyway. Hilariously, a teacher, who presumably supported the law was hauled into court for wrapping a kettle cord around her 10 y.o. son’s backside. Her comment? “I never ever thought that I would be criminalised by that law!)

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    • nzkiwi
      Posted on June 27, 2012 at 3:06am

      I have occassionally spanked my children in public. And I have taken great offence if some-one (only a relative so far) steps in and tells me how to raise my children. I am very proud of my children but they occassionally need to be reminded that testing their boundaries can have consequences.

      A New Zealand green politician introduced an “anti-smacking” law a couple of years ago, in spite of 88% disapproval from the electorate (we desperately need a written constitution). The resultant backlash from good parents being criminalised caused the new, conservative Prime Minister to say that the law would not be enforced. Which, if you ask me, is a pretty lame, milque-toast reaction. But that’s politicians for you.

      I also noticed that some of the twelve per cent who supported the law had smacked their children anyway. Hilariously, a teacher, who presumably supported the law was hauled into court for wrapping a kettle cord around her 10 y.o. son’s backside. Her comment? “I never ever thought that I would be criminalised by that law!)

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    • nzkiwi
      Posted on June 27, 2012 at 4:19am

      Sorry for the double post, I have no idea how that happened.

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  • lapitup
    Posted on June 26, 2012 at 5:11pm

    I have no problem with a parent spanking there kids in public, let them cry there eyes out for all I care, I don’t care if you give them 10-20 swats right on the rear (granges exessive). But there is a difference of Spanking and Beating. Obviously closed fisted is not ok and slaming someones head up against a wall or sidewalk is not ok. Slaps to the face are ok as long as it is limited to 1 or 3. If it gets out of hand and the hand leaves the buttox area than I think it has gone to far.

    Besides In public if you don’t want the (Publics reaction) than just don’t do it in public. But if it must be done, it must be done.

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    • claymoremacm
      Posted on June 26, 2012 at 5:46pm

      I, for one, have never spanked my Daughter (she never needed to be…she was loved then Homeschooled). However, I love it when my wife spanks me!!!!!!!!!

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    • warrenandkim
      Posted on June 26, 2012 at 7:52pm

      @CLAYMOREMACM: :o)

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  • ContinentalArmy
    Posted on June 26, 2012 at 4:54pm

    I agree with spanking your child. But when their feet come off the ground that isn’t a spanking! And yes Jamie should have called 911. the only way I would intervene is if someone were using their fist or some type of implement! Spanking is one thing, Abuse is another! A Marine? Doubtful, more like Drugs!

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  • Turin
    Posted on June 26, 2012 at 4:45pm

    The guy should’ve minded his own business. If he was so concerned, he should’ve called the cops.

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    • fedupv2
      Posted on June 26, 2012 at 9:17pm

      And according to the Supreme Court the cops do not have to respond; they are not tasked with protecting you. Google a rape and murder case in our great capital of Washington DC. I wish there were more people ready to protect, I will. Nice to live where I can carry a concealed gu to protect myself and others. Keep relying on the cops to stop everything for you when YOU are in trouble.

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  • F_This
    Posted on June 26, 2012 at 4:39pm

    Kids these days need more spankings in my book. I have two girls that are teenagers and have spanked them maybe twice in their lives (it’s hard as a dad to spank a girl). I got my arse beat a lot as a kid. It put the fear into me that doing wrong has consequences. I grew up a kind, hard working, respectful individual, so I don’t see a damn thing wrong with spanking your children (if other punishments don’t work). There is a fine line as to when an individual should interject in another persons parenting though. If the man wasn’t punching his kids in the face, I would have let them be.

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  • biffo
    Posted on June 26, 2012 at 4:30pm

    Call the cops take his licence plate. Wait for cops to come, but stay out of it. Certainly if the child is injured, but not a good idea.

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  • P8riot
    Posted on June 26, 2012 at 4:19pm

    Of course there is a line between spanking and abusing, but spanking a kid on the butt is hardly abuse. I love how this guy says “that’s not a spanking in my book” – I’m glad to know this random guy suddenly becomes the creator of spanking standards for other parents.

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    • JRook
      Posted on June 26, 2012 at 4:24pm

      And you don’t think getting in his car and trying to run the guy over is not indicative of a guy who might beat his kids a little too hard. I think that individuals questioning and correcting the behavior of others is exactly what is lacking in today. There used to be a sense of community, where people looked after each other and the well being of each other. Including kids. My father would have stepped in, if he thought the guy was beating his kids.

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    • lukerw
      Posted on June 26, 2012 at 4:32pm

      THE QUESTION IS: Whom Owns a Child? Is it the Government, via Force of Law/ Or, is it the Collective Community, via Mob Rule? Or, is it the Parent?

      Remember, your answer may affect you!

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    • P8riot
      Posted on June 26, 2012 at 8:45pm

      @JROOK –

      I agree with a lot of what you stated. I too think people need to step in when an obvious crime is being committed, etc… BUT… the split in opinion over this article clearly shows that the spanking was at least borderline – and if its borderline, I think the parent rules. Its obviously different if the guy is punching a little girl in the face, etc.

      As for the father then trying to run the guy over… I obviously agree that was wrong.

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  • lukerw
    Posted on June 26, 2012 at 4:16pm

    I am an Abel-ist; I am not my Brother’s Keeper, but I do not mind helping him!

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    • taxpro4u03
      Posted on June 26, 2012 at 5:01pm

      The doctrine of parens partiae lays out who owns the ‘kids.’ — the Certificate of Live Birth is signed by a STATE licensed ‘physician,’ and sent to the Dept of COMMERCE (where corp usa keeps records of ALL it assets) – and ‘birth parents’ are allowed to believe they ‘own’ the kids — til the dept of families and children swipe the lil urchins away ‘for no valid reason.’ — The republic and the corporation co-exist — FACT.

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    • lukerw
      Posted on June 26, 2012 at 5:16pm

      In my Mind… One Process reports that No One Owns another Human… and a Parallel Precess reports that someone must control the Baby Predators… but, yet, another Process reports that given Freedom, the Child Predators, would try to Control the Parents and just do whatever they desire. And, in fact, the Government thinks contrary… that they Own everyone by Force of Law.

      We are SCREWED UP… and few seem to realize it!

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    • SLOWBIDEN
      Posted on June 26, 2012 at 5:22pm

      Cain said” Am I my brothers keeper?” After he murdered his brother.Would you have helped him to?

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  • mikenleeds
    Posted on June 26, 2012 at 4:15pm

    no one cares what s a spanking in your book Nazi , you interfere between my child and i you will be picking yourself off the ground with a few missing teeth

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    • smalls
      Posted on June 26, 2012 at 6:08pm

      Guess you missed the part of the story where it said, “When he hit [his son] in the butt his feet were pretty much parallel to his head and they came back and hit the ground.” Now a little common sense. Guarantee that he was holding the child’s arm with one hand and spanked with the other. Therefore causing the feet to leave the ground. I have three boys and have spared no spankings. Private or public. Now I will say this, If I were to see a grown man hit their child hard enough to make their feet leave the ground I would without a doubt say something to the dad. Now I would also be willing to bet that due to the dads response, he was probably showing signs of lunacy well before he spanked the child. And, speaking of response, racing around the parking lot trying to run the guy over shows without measure the dude has issues. Not to mention the false PTSD excuse. When you need to lie about your craziness, you should probably seek help. Now to the knocking teeth out comment, If you were to fit the profile of the dad in question, feel free to TRY to knock my teeth out. When you wake up in the hospital, you can watch the news to see what happened. Looser.

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    • The_Bell
      Posted on June 26, 2012 at 11:44pm

      @FortLaudDad

      First, I am appalled at your understanding of the OT and what Jesus said concerning it. He said that “I come to fulfill the Law and not to do away with it.” When Jesus quoted Scripture it was OT Scripture and nothing else. God is the same yesterday / today / and forever.

      Second, I am not surprised at your ignorance of Scripture and how easy many Christians are willing to toss the OT when Jesus would be against such a warped concept. Honestly, you are doing what the United Church of Christ and other apostates have been doing for so many years… picking and choosing what parts of the Bible you will follow and in your case you literally just tossed half our Bible… way to go dad of three… get a refund on your “Christian” education please… but then many other Christians would have to join you too… again, no surprise here. Ignorance among many Christians these days is horrifically staggering

      Third, let’s just say that the shellfish and other things pertaining to Israel as a Nation State are no longer valid concerning Christians today, however, we can certainly glean much from Israel’s history and how God views things like homosexuality… still an abomination. The Bible says that if you love your child then there are times you will discipline them with a rod. No getting around that. It is common Biblical knowledge.

      Please start reading the Bible with eyes open and not just use it for Sundays or some display on a table. Jesus tha

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  • Ft Lauderdale Dad
    Posted on June 26, 2012 at 4:07pm

    i knew someone would post “spare the rod” hate to break it to you, but that rod refers to a shepard’s staff. shepards do not beat their sheep when they step out of line…they extend the rod & gently guide them back to where they belong

    christ said whatever you do unto the least, you do to him also. NOWHERE in the new testament does it speak of striking a child…it’s a flawed logic that people unaware of what “the rod” refers to quote as a reason the strike a child. that, & the ever favorite “it was done to me & i turned out alright” argument. both are a joke. adults should not hit kids….it’s pretty easy to understand

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    • wdittgasn
      Posted on June 26, 2012 at 4:17pm

      You are totally wrong, absolutely wrong. You need a rod on your back for being a fool.

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    • davebarry6
      Posted on June 26, 2012 at 4:22pm

      Don’t spank YOUR kid…mind your business with mine. If they guy intruded on me disciplining my kid, he would have had a bloody nose.

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    • Rampart
      Posted on June 26, 2012 at 4:29pm

      Dad says, “…the ever favorite “it was done to me & i turned out alright” argument. both are a joke.”

      Please explain how the empirical evidence afforded by generations of legions of “spanked” children that grow up to be completely happy, well-adjusted high-functioning adults is “a joke…”

      I eagerly await for your “logical” reply.

      In the meantime, I’ll continue raising–and disciplining–my wonderful children in whatever manner I see fit, and I’ll thank you to keep your Marx-inspired world-view to yourself.

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    • Keep Your Skepticals On
      Posted on June 26, 2012 at 4:33pm

      So… what happens when you extend the rod to gently guide them and they don’t move? How long does a shepard shrug it off before leaving them for the wolves?

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    • Ft Lauderdale Dad
      Posted on June 26, 2012 at 4:53pm

      so, i post about not hitting a child, and 3 of the 4 replies say either i need to be hit or i’m a marxist. WOW. for the record, concealed carry tea partier here raised in a baptist home (lots of spankings there), christian school (lots of paddlings there), christian university graduate, kids in christian school (no more paddlings allowed), coach, hunter, atv rider, air boat owner, pit bull owner happily married to 1 woman for 14 years w/ 2 straight A children who play travel sports & have never been spanked.

      the “empirical evidence” you attempt to assert doesnt exist. my reply is that children are resilient and that people grow up to be normal IN SPITE of being beat on by their parents.

      i’m just giving the biblical translation of what “the rod” means. the translation is inarguable. my point is that one cannot use the bible to justify striking a child.

      if you arent a christian & dont care what the bible says…then i cant really argue from a biblical point with you…only from opinion. it’s the other christians i was really addressing

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    • SLOWBIDEN
      Posted on June 26, 2012 at 5:28pm

      “He who spareth the rod hateth his son: but he that loveth him correcteth him betimes” (Proverbs 13:24)

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    • NickyLouse
      Posted on June 26, 2012 at 5:42pm

      Tell us how you understand Proverbs 23:13-14.

      13 Do not withhold discipline from a child;
      if you punish him with the rod, he will not die.
      14 Punish him with the rod
      and save his soul from death.

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    • NickyLouse
      Posted on June 26, 2012 at 5:49pm

      Tell us what you think about Proverbs 23:13-14.

      13 Do not withhold discipline from a child;
      if you punish him with the rod, he will not die.
      14 Punish him with the rod
      and save his soul from death.

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    • warrenandkim
      Posted on June 26, 2012 at 7:54pm

      Ft Lauderdale Dad is absolutely right! Gentle guidance and love is what a child requires.

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    • Ft Lauderdale Dad
      Posted on June 26, 2012 at 8:20pm

      Nicky….1st, thank you for being civil and having a discourse….unlike others.

      while i believe proverbs has some fantastic precepts for guidelines, it is in the old testament along w/ deuteronomy which clearly states to stone gays and disobedient children and not to eat pork or shell fish.

      as a christian, i go by the new testament. it does disappoint me that people like Rampart would immediately call me a marxist simply because we disagree on how to punish our kids. as conservatives, we are supposed to be the open minded ones. please feel free to do your own research on the etymology. i did it in college & received a nice fat “A” on the paper….pre internet

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    • ckokkola
      Posted on June 27, 2012 at 3:36am

      Pr 23:13-14 13 Withhold not correction from the child: for if thou beatest him with the rod, he shall not die. 14 Thou shalt beat him with the rod, and shalt deliver his soul from hell.

      When one talks of the rod it actually means spanking them with the rod. It was deemed the had was for love and the rod for correction and that spanking with the hand was not good.

      But understand when scripture talks of punishment it means to use the least amount of force to correct the problem. But always it isn’t just spanking that helps but there needs to be reproof as well:

      Pr 29:15 The rod and reproof give wisdom: but a child left to himself bringeth his mother to shame.

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  • turkey13
    Posted on June 26, 2012 at 3:59pm

    You can’t peotect the whole world! That kid did something for his father to spank him and the kid will remember it. If it’s child abuse that will finally be exposed. My wife taught school for 32 yrs and those kids that didn’t get discipline were called the kids from hell. Some teachers came in and cherry picked their classes or told the principal that they wouldn’t take so and so. My wife took them or always got them because she could handle them. When they disrupted the class they went to the office otherwise she handeled them. My wife told her classes that it was not a democracy and she was the mean old dictator.

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  • Angel_light
    Posted on June 26, 2012 at 3:59pm

    “When he hit [his son] in the butt his feet were pretty much parallel to his head and they came back and hit the ground”
    this is’nt very clear to me. what do you mean by this comment about the feet and his head? not enough info. if it was just a spanking then sorry sir it was none of your business as my parents used to spank me when I was bad. It’s a form of disipline and i will use it on my kids as well. If the parent was hitting the child hard enough that it causes damage then that’s another story. then I applaud you intervening. But I don’t know which way to look as I just said this is not enough information to come to a conclusion

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  • ChiefGeorge
    Posted on June 26, 2012 at 3:53pm

    No doubt a liberal minded Marine! Yea they exist!

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    • SocialistSlayer
      Posted on June 26, 2012 at 4:02pm

      This man should have minded his own business or have called the police if he thought the spank was excessive.

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    • George Patton
      Posted on June 27, 2012 at 8:59am

      @socialist I am tired of this notion that it is not the role of good men to confront evil, but instead their role is to use their cell phone to call a government agent (police)…it’s not your job to stop a thief or prevent a burglary, just go watch tv, government take care of everything because of course government is in charge of doing good, you little citizens just go eat drink and be merry, government will raise your children, provide you food, provide your healthcare, provide your home, take care of your elderly parents and right any wrong…..you as a citizen are now free of all responsibility.

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  • RAMJR
    Posted on June 26, 2012 at 3:52pm

    There is a commonsense to the actions of discipline, and spanking a child in that manner, is called for sometimes. I was on the receiving end of this for many years. After my father died, when I was young, I even took to disciplining my younger sister, when my mom went on a trip with a friends on a church retreat. I was in college, working full time, and came home to a house broken in to. My sister was hanging out with some bad sorts, and I was left to either call my mom, or handle the clean up, repairs, police, etc. What I didn’t think I would deal with, was a sister saying she wasn’t going to school, coming home late at night, and smelling like smoke. I told her I was in charge and she would do as she was told. Her response was, “Your not my father” and telling me off. I grabbed her, laid her across my lap, and spanked the crap out of her. I then told her to go to her room. She popped her head out after a while, and asked if she could have supper, which I had made hours ago. I told her to make her think where she was headed, and no free ride from me was coming if anything happened to our mom, she could go to bed hungry, and if she wanted the supper I cooked, she would be on time, or buy her own food. I also told her, her choices were going to school, or get a job.
    When my mom got home, I told her what I did, after my sister went crying to her. I told my mom she should have been happy I wasn’t wearing my belt, the way my father spanked me.

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  • Constructionist
    Posted on June 26, 2012 at 3:50pm

    Interjecting oneself into someone else’s domestic issue is always a recipe for disaster.

    Just ask the host of the TV show ‘Cheaters’ who was stabbed by an unfaithful boyfriend who was not excited about being confronted on video.

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  • red_white_blue2
    Posted on June 26, 2012 at 3:49pm

    Oh goodie..I get to be first on this one. He did the right thing. He spoke up. Do you have any idea how much guts that took in this day and age. I applaud him. I would hope that given that situation, that I would have done both..said, and then called.
    He obviously pegged the situation correctly as the guy turned around and threatened to kill him. To say the parent (quote unquote) was unhinged is an understatement. God Bless you sir. Oh, and I would have told the police..great, next time one of you can get here instinatanously to protect a child I will do that..until then, I will do the right thing even if you want to arrest me on some trumped up charge because the only one I answer to is God!

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  • Seth Patriot
    Posted on June 26, 2012 at 3:44pm

    I”m with you Neiman1. Too many times people don’t want to get involved.

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  • piper60
    Posted on June 26, 2012 at 3:43pm

    This man felt as though he was trying to save the kids’ lives. The police are right, though. Vigulante justice is just that.

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  • booger71
    Posted on June 26, 2012 at 3:38pm

    Too much is missing from this story

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  • N37BU6
    Posted on June 26, 2012 at 3:36pm

    I always preferred mental abuse.

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  • neiman1
    Posted on June 26, 2012 at 3:35pm

    If a child is being abused you stop it, you don’t call someone.

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  • blackyb
    Posted on June 26, 2012 at 3:31pm

    Hope the man gets caught. He probably took it out on the kids later. I doubt many could stand by and see kids abused and take numbers without saying or trying to do something. No doubt these kids are treated very badly. Sometimes the police do not even follow up. This world is becoming a place to abuse those more defenseless,it seems.

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  • MeteoricLimbo
    Posted on June 26, 2012 at 3:29pm

    Spare the rod and spoil the child.

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    • TDrury
      Posted on June 26, 2012 at 3:42pm

      Should there be limits?

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    • bravjim
      Posted on June 26, 2012 at 3:46pm

      And you fathers, do not provoke your children to wrath., but bring them up in the training and admonition of the Lord. When I first seen the headline, I stated dude should have minded his own business. There is a line, and crossing that line is inexcusable. You don’t discipline your kids when your angry; you do it to discipline them, not punish them.

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    • undercover
      Posted on June 26, 2012 at 3:49pm

      Actually Proveb13:24 dsays “He that spareth his rod hateth his son: but he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes”. Also see Proverb 22:15 “Foolishness is bound in the heart of a child; but the rod of correction shall drive it far from him”. and Proverb 23:13 “Withhold not correction from the child: for if thou beatest him with the rod, he shall not die”.

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    • MsMonsoon
      Posted on June 26, 2012 at 4:00pm

      Frankly, I’ve seen so much outrageously bad behavior from children in public lately, I’d stand and applaud to see a parent give one of them a good smack.

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