Is the Whipping-Post to Be Revived? by Editor

Pacific Press Publishing Company · OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA · Jun 7, 1899

FromSigns of the Times, Vol. 25, No. 23.

Is the Whipping-Post to Be Revived?

By Editor

Is the Whipping-post to Be Revived?—It looks like it, from the frequent expression of sentiment in its favor. In a report of a recent meeting of the New York Medico-Legal Society, the whipping-post was advocated for certain things, such as wife-beating and cruelty to children. These sentiments were heartily applauded by the thirty women who were present. It was thought that it would be efficacious in checking many youthful offenders. Such punishment may be a necessity, but it argues ill against the "advanced civilization" and "Christian nation" claim.