Scholar8200:


Well, where the constitution contradicts the Bible, the latter shall supersede. This much I believe and there is enough ground for this in Scripture.

That's correct. The Bible is our source and reference of absolute authority.

Scholar8200:


Says wiki, what do you say? And, when does beating become abuse?

And I say beating physical abuse is any beating that is not mete out in love. It becomes abuse when the beating is not mete out in love.

urheme:


It is not the Bible that allows such, it was the custom of those barbarian to beat slaves....that it was documented does not mean it is a good thing.

Good point.

OLAADEGBU:


Why does the Bible allow slave owners to beat their slaves? How can beating slaves be something that the Bible allows?

Suggested answer to the OP:

https://www.gotquestions.org/beating-slaves.html