Religion vs. Domestic Violence and Abuse

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Paige Patterson, President of Southwest Baptist Theological Seminary and a powerful figure in the Southern Baptist Church, has refused to back away from a statement that abused women should be “submissive in every way” rather than seeking counseling or divorce. How do people feel about this stance in the current #MeToo culture? Read more in this Washington Post article.

Southern Baptist Leader Pushes Back After Comments Leak Urging Abused Women to Pray and Avoid Divorce