The Christian Institute
The Christian Institute campaigns against and has records of such moves to restrict Christian liberty of conscience/religious freedom in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
The European Union is no friend of Christianity in this respect, although the separate but co-ordinate European Court of Human Rights is of some help, until it starts interpreting "rights" against Christianity, which it probably has already started doing.
Spanking has been so restricted by law in the UK that it can only be done by the parent's hand and must not leave any, even temporary mark, on the hand or buttock. Partly because of European legislation the cane was removed from English, Welsh and Northern Irish schools, and the tawse or belt from Scottish schools in the 1980s. Violence and disruption in schools has increased exponetially, along with expellations, but no notable politician has called for the return of corporal punishment, because the liberal media would call them Populists, Fascists, etc.
Politicians are too afraid of possible political suicide by the liberal politically-correct elite to follow some policies that would have widespread public support. The Conservative Party now occupies the centre ground and has purged itself of all/most of its best men, the traditional Conservatives. Alot of Christians will be scratching their heads about who to vote for/whether to vote.
Some Christians are so lily-livered and/or dispensational/go-with-the-flow-types that they are against smacking and are horrified to hear about "the rod" in Proverbs.
They don't even stop to ask themselves what "the rod" is in these passages. A rod can be anything from a "rod of iron" or a thick branch, to a slim cane or switch (birch of twigs).
Obviously when the passages are interpreted properly it will be cane or switch. The way some are horrified by the word "rod", you'd think that God wanted His people to permanently damage and abuse their children by hitting them black and blue and until their bones were broken, with a thick piece of wood or a rod of iron.
I wonder if some versions of the Bible use a different word to "rod" and/or have an explanatory note?
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Originally Posted by calgal  How exactly is a working mother un-Christian (Lydia of Purple and the Proverbs 31 wife worked...)  ? |
I think we need new terminology regarding this issue.
All conscentious Christian and non-Christian women
work
Some work in and around the home and don't get paid for it. They are
working women.
Those also work who stay at home. 
I was beaten by my Dad growing up. 90% of my friends were, even girls. Most of us are grateful for it and will do likewise on our own children.
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