If you consider reading the Bible a form of punishment, then forget it.

I do happen to believe that certain forms of physical punishment could be effective in some cases.

In serious crimes, some other form of punishment is still used.

"A young child who was bad the night before may think that the earthquake is a form of punishment."

Physical abuse is an accepted form of punishment in the Eastern world.

This form of punishment has never been given to anyone before.

Five other government and hospital employees received some form of punishment.

This was a form of punishment no longer used on whites at the time.

"But if he did lie, there has to be some form of punishment."

In fact, some might see it as a form of punishment.