The things people say....

OneAccord · #1 04-12-2008, 08:25 AM

I was just posting on another thread, and CNN Headline News was on (yes, I have a TV). They were showing a clip on Drew Petersen being interviewed by Larry King. (Drew Petersen is the policeman who is a suspect in his wifes disappearnce). Larry asked Petersen if he ever abused his wife. Petersen, who comes across as cocky and arrogant - not saying he is, thats just the way he comes across- answered, "No, I would lose my job if I ever abused my wife".

Of all the reasons NOT to abuse your wife, he would refrain from hitting her solely because he would lose his job. Reminds me of the man, whose sister had been beaten, who, while being arrested for hitting the man who had beat her, said "Ain't no man gonna hit my sister unless he's married to her!"

Theres never, NEVER an excuse for a man to be abusive to his wife. No justification for it at all. But, to refrain from beating his wife because it would jeopardize his job reveals alot of what is in the heart and character of men like Petersen.

jaxfam6 · #2 04-12-2008, 10:29 AM

I would have to agree with you.

Barb · #3 04-12-2008, 02:24 PM

I was out and about today, and heard an interview on XM radio with Bill & Gloria Gaither.

He told about the time he was alone at the office, and someone called asking, "Is it true that Vestal Goodman passed away?"

Bill said, "Yes, I'm afraid it is true."

The woman said, "So I guess she won't be at the concert this weekend?!"

Sherri · #4 04-12-2008, 02:26 PM

This is something we've had to face several times in Kenya. It's very common over there for the men to "discipline" their wives (beat them). We teach that it's wrong and ungodly, but it's so ingrained in their culture, it's hard for them to see.

Now in the United States.........everyone should know better!!!

OneAccord · #5 04-12-2008, 02:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Barb

I was out and about today, and heard an interview on XM radio with Bill & Gloria Gaither.

He told about the time he was alone at the office, and someone called asking, "Is it true that Vestal Goodman passed away?"

Bill said, "Yes, I'm afraid it is true."

The woman said, "So I guess she won't be at the concert this weekend?!"

"Here's yo sign...."

OneAccord · #6 04-12-2008, 02:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Sherri

This is something we've had to face several times in Kenya. It's very common over there for the men to "discipline" their wives (beat them). We teach that it's wrong and ungodly, but it's so ingrained in their culture, it's hard for them to see.

Now in the United States.........everyone should know better!!!

Should... but, sadly, don't. No, I stand corrected. They know better. They just don't do better.

Barb · #7 04-12-2008, 02:29 PM

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Originally Posted by OneAccord

"Here's yo sign...."

LOL!! I know I was off topic, but thought of this thread when I heard that...people do say the strangest things.

Kae · #8 04-12-2008, 06:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Sherri

This is something we've had to face several times in Kenya. It's very common over there for the men to "discipline" their wives (beat them). We teach that it's wrong and ungodly, but it's so ingrained in their culture, it's hard for them to see.

Now in the United States.........everyone should know better!!!

We attended a cult for about a year that felt it was alright to spank their wives if they needed it.

Sherri · #9 04-12-2008, 08:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Kae

We attended a cult for about a year that felt it was alright to spank their wives if they needed it.

No offense, but as a woman, if I went to any kind of "church" that taught something like that, I would be out the door VERY quickly. What made you stay for a year????

Kae · #10 04-12-2008, 10:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Sherri

No offense, but as a woman, if I went to any kind of "church" that taught something like that, I would be out the door VERY quickly. What made you stay for a year????

They hid it from us. We didn't find out half the stuff until after we left. After the first night I had red flags, but my husband wanted to wait and see. After about one month I realized the women were oppressed and I stopped asking questions. As long as I didn't know I could plead innocent. I slowly started talking to my husband so that he could see what was going on. They catered to the men and oppressed the women. They baptized in Jesus name, but were confused on the Godhead. My husband was hoping to open up that door. We found out that when they switched to baptizing in Jesus name they didn't re baptize the rest of the church. So half were baptized in Jesus name and the others in the titles. They finally told my husband they didn't see it his way and probably never would. They also had a meeting with my husband and there were 16 things that we were doing that they didn't agree with. I still don't know everything on that list. A few were I went to the library too much and we had a cat and they didn't believe in having animals in houses. It finally made since why everyone kept trying to get me to get rid of the cat. After we left I found out that they had warned the women to stay away from me. I was too bold and wore the pants in the family.

My husband had asked them why they didn't tell us this before and they said because they knew we wouldn't stay. They were hoping to keep us long enough to brainwash us. They would have loved to get rid of me and keep my husband. They would of married him off as soon as I was gone. This is a common practice to run off one spouse that doesn't bow to their control and encourage them to get a divorce. The tales I could tell. The reason we stayed is we didn't know what was going on we found out after the fact.