The subjectivity of defining "child abuse"

[Low D Flat]

We shouldn't be in the business of punishing parents unless it is readily apparent that the parent's intent in hitting the child was to be cruel, to torture, etc.

So if a parent beats a child hard enough to cause broken bones, concussions, death, etc., there shouldn't be any punishment as long as the intent was good?

[Kevin]

Originally Posted by Low D Flat

So if a parent beats a child hard enough to cause broken bones, concussions, death, etc., there shouldn't be any punishment as long as the intent was good?

How in the hell did you go there from anything I said above?

Peterson's case involves no broken bones, concussions, death, etc.

[StealthMode]

Originally Posted by Kevin

How in the hell did you go there from anything I said above?

I had the same first thought that Low D Flat did. I know that's not what you meant but that's how your post read.