I have a dear friend who is married to a man that has returned to drug abuse.She had to go out and put a restraining order against him.She has
been made to feel guilty defending herself in court against him.He terrorizes her and the children and breaks into the house and steals things and sells them.What does your church teach concerning such things.I would tell her to get the order.
My church would tell her to take whatever measures she has to in order to put as much distance as possible between him and her and the children. She and the children must be protected at all costs.
I had a pastor one time who explained that the Bible gives the ok for divorce only in the case of infidelity. In his way of thinking tho, infideility was not just a sexual thing. He explained it saying that when a man marries a woman (and vice versa), they make a vow to love that person above all others (except God). When they put something like drugs or alcohol above the spouse, they've committed adultery with that thing. In my mind, that's a bit of a stretch, but I could see what he was saying. Not saying I totally agreed.
HOWEVER, any spouse who would abuse the other partner in any way, has definately put something or someone ahead of their spouse (like drugs, etc. Or even putting themselves above the spouse!!)
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I think nearly ALL pastors and churches would give the same advice.... Meaning, GET OUT and seek a restraining order if needed.
Although there are those here, who based on past posts, would say such a thing is forbidden....
I think nearly ALL pastors and churches would give the same advice.... Meaning, GET OUT and seek a restraining order if needed.
Although there are those here, who based on past posts, would say such a thing is forbidden....
Sure there are. There are always some who would say stay no matter what.
But I wonder what they would do if they or their children were in the same situation........
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Sure there are. There are always some who would say stay no matter what.
But I wonder what they would do if they or their children were in the same situation........
You are correct! You'd be surprised at the number of people who live in abusive situations and go to abusive churches...they might be some of your children.
They would be the first one's being broadcast on FOX news after having chased the stalker to their home and stuck him with two blasts from their double barrel.
They would be the first one's being broadcast on FOX news after having chased the stalker to their home and stuck him with two blasts from their double barrel.
ROFL!! They can find some winners to show, can't they?
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