More on spousal abuse
A letter to the editor responding to an editorial on spousal abuse, arguing that the previous discussion overlooked abuse perpetrated by wives against husbands. The author contends that male victims of spousal abuse often remain silent due to cultural expectations about masculine headship and calls for pastors and church leaders to recognize and address female perpetration of abuse in marriages.
More on spousal abuse Dear Prof. Huizinga, Your editorial on "Confronting Spousal Abuse" (March 15, 2023, p. 269) left me stunned and disappointed. I beg of you to research the topic of spousal abuse more thoroughly especially in the instance of an abusive wife. You state that spousal abuse is mainly a male problem. I find that to be a distressing and groundless viewpoint. Every marriage is made up of both a husband and a wife. Every marriage is made up of sinful partners. I would guess that...
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