This is a worthwhile subject and dialogue is important.
This wording though, feels accusatory and hostile. It seems prohibitive to open, vulnerable discussion.
No, I am not in favor of any type of harshness or physical punishment of children.
There is familial, religious, societal programming, patterns, pressure and teaching. The force of religion teaches that your children will essentially "be lost" if you don't hurt them. The power of Christian media and religion teaches and programs people to believe this is the only way.
Yes, I was harmed by punishment, but I was also harmed in many more ways .
It is important for people who followed religious teaching to understand that they don't have to feel shame; that mistakes and hurting others is opportunity for digging in and trying to work through the issues to heal each other and the relationships. Stepping back from the destructive teaching of religion is necessary to break away from the religious programming that God requires hitting children. Toxic people will always hurt others. But many people are taught that God demands this.