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Corporal Punishment for Religious Reason: Permissible?

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Although corporal punishment may be legal, there are those who believe that their religion authorizes or even mandates much more severe corporal punishment than most would administer - for example, beatings with a belt. Should more severe punishments be allowed if done for religious reasons?


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