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Nululu

(842 posts)

12. Abuse of women is okay

Reply to BlueWaveNeverEnd (Original post)

Fri Mar 22, 2024, 10:16 PM

Mar 22

My S-i-L tried to get divorced because her husband was cruel and abusive. The church said "no". You could divorce but you'd have to leave the church. When she had proof of his adultery, she could divorce him.

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church Instagram post tapped into a long-running seam of discontent among Mormon women, [View all] BlueWaveNeverEnd Mar 22 OP

Thank you BARBIE. ZonkerHarris Mar 22 #1

I am living in Las Vegas 1986. Super hot day. MOMFUDSKI Mar 22 #2

I tell everyone who tries to sell me on their religion "find one that's better for women". BlueWaveNeverEnd Mar 22 #3

it's pathetic that so many women participate in their own subjugation Skittles Mar 22 #10

one shouldn't blame these women et tu Mar 22 #13

look how many women give up their name when they get married Skittles Mar 23 #16

mired in tradition, hobbled to move forward nt et tu Mar 23 #17

Just like MAGATS. live love laugh Mar 23 #19

I told one that drmeow Mar 23 #18

Wait, being viewed as a worthless 3rd-class baby vessel Sky Jewels Mar 22 #4

male in starring role with women created to be their accessories. BlueWaveNeverEnd Mar 22 #5

In the beginning... limbicnuminousity Mar 22 #15

"An Instagram glitch." Yeah, the only "glitch" was men attempting to silence women again. catbyte Mar 22 #6

Meta PR is lying FreeState Mar 22 #14

Church does not help those in need Puppyjive Mar 22 #7

You really have to check.... SergeStorms Mar 22 #9

That "woman thing" moonbeam23 Mar 22 #8

THANK YOU Skittles Mar 22 #11

Abuse of women is okay Nululu Mar 22 #12

Not only the Mormon Church, but most organized religions... ProudMNDemocrat Mar 23 #20

religions put a secondary role on women BY DESIGN. can't feel important unless there is a group to BlueWaveNeverEnd Mar 23 #22

Most "religions" Faux pas Mar 23 #21