Seun:
It is not divorce that destroys families. Rather it's the destruction of the family by selfishness, strife and unfaithfulness that leads to divorce.

Chanchit:

So you be American Christian..?

Fourwinds:
oh.! u don't know some Nigeria women. dats y pastors are deir first call point if dey have problem before deir husband gets to know. flat tyre...pastor.,terrible dream....pastor., query at work... pastor., in-laws...pastor. making d husband look like a fool.

tbaba1234:

You who believe, it is not lawful for you to inherit women against their will, nor should you treat your wives harshly, hoping to take back some of the bride-gift you gave them, unless they are guilty of something clearly outrageous. Live with them in accordance with what is fair and kind: if you dislike them, it may well be that you dislike something in which God has put much good [ Quran 4 19-20]

Sparrow13: Thats why Rev. Fr. Don't marry.

rattlesnake: and why some of them molest kids

stonemind:
you will surely rot in HELL insha Allah

Bobby4090:


The Man's residence thats off Opebi street, Ikeja is called "white house". Its big and painted house. While his family have been out for 16 years, the "White house" is being populated by single unclad girls who call themselves church workers and the man is comfortable with that arrangement for reasons best known to him. This was one of the early roots of the divorce case because the man has refused to send them away or rent a place for them even after the wife and his daughters told him to. I was there once December last year, looks like a club house.

Haywhymido: is dat d extent to which ur pastor brainwash u reach?? or u jst want to show to d world ur lvl of ignorant abt islam. Kindly seek knowlege nxt time b4 saying/typing nonsense. Knowlege doesn't kill u knw, ignorance do.

Truckpusher: You guys are well versed in that your quran but you can't fool people like us.

tbaba1234:

Islam has sources. The Quran and the authentic traditions. Your impressions, opinions or prejudices are not valid and are unimportant.

Those sources command men to be the absolute best to their wives.

Truckpusher: You guys are well versed in that your quran but you can't fool people like us.


Every human being irrespective of their gender,creed and race deserves unlimited freedom of speeech, expression and wants under the confines of the law and under no circumstances should those rights be subjected to any form of scrutiny or questioned under the pretext of religion,culture and ideology to deprive any group of people their God given right.......Islam does exactly the opposite while Christianity have been able to look the other way because the West the pioneer of Christianity saw that there was a need to let every everybody irrespective of their gender to make decisions for themselves even God himself would be proud of this because judgement is personal.

tbaba1234:

"A woman without a husband (or divorced or a widow) must not be married until she is consulted, and a virgin must not be married until her permission is sought... (Muslim)

You who believe, it is not lawful for you to inherit women against their will, nor should you treat your wives harshly, hoping to take back some of the bride-gift you gave them, unless they are guilty of something clearly outrageous. Live with them in accordance with what is fair and kind: if you dislike them, it may well be that you dislike something in which God has put much good [ Quran 4 19-20]

Crixina: Holy dick...this got me cracking.

gift01: Inasmuch as I don't judge a one-sided story but I know the whites are down to earth and I know its almost unthinkable for a man and his wife to leave on seperate continents. The drama is still unfolding. May God's spirit of forgiveness reign in their heart

onoshenry: Those who are hoping that Christ Embassy Head Pastor Chris Oyakhilome and his estranged wife Anita Oyakhilome will resolve their issues and get back together, shouldn't hold their breath as the woman is said to have vowed to divorce pastor Chris. - See more at: http://naija-gist..com/2014/09/im-done-with-pastor-chris-oyakhilome-no.html

Truckpusher: I never argued that Islam doesn't have sources just like Christianity they've all got sources but the truth remains that Islam is backward ,encourages oppression and blind loyalty that isn't to say that the Quran isn't rich.

The Quran is rich just like the bible but criminal elites over centuries have managed in using this message to control the people while it is easier in Christianity to question and argue about some things in Islam it is not ................in fact it is an offence punishable by death to question the authenticity of the Koran or the Imam.

Now tell me that such teachings and Religion aren't being manipulated to suit what they want you and I to hear and it continues for generations.

tbaba1234:

Again your opinions.. No sources

I have actually studied the Quran at a decent scholarly level so I find your comments rather ludicrous.

Encourages oppression?? :

You who believe, uphold justice and bear witness to God, even if it is against yourselves, your parents, or your close relatives. Whether the person is rich or poor, God can best take care of both. Refrain from following your own desire, so that you can act justly–– if you distort or neglect justice, God is fully aware of what you do.(Surah4:135)

In Medieval times, Christian scholars criticised Islam for giving Women too much freedom - now they say Islam doesn't give them enough.

In victorian times,Muslims were seen as licentious sex-mad hedonists; now we're seen as self-repressed conservatives. in each time, the criticism against Islam was viewed as rational.

Thus, the West has made their own culture (no matter what it believes) the criteria of Rationality! Excuse me for leaving flock of sheep, but I'll stick to demanding intellectual justification before I am persuaded.

"At a time when feudal Europe was riddled with hierarchy, Islam was presented as an anarchic religion that gave too much respect and freedom to menials, such as slaves and women" Karen Armstrong - Historian

"The Muslims were horrified to see the way Western Christians treated their women in the Crusader states, and Christian scholars denounced Islam for giving too much power to menials like slaves and women" Karen Armstrong - Historian

I'd rather not derail the thread further.

Here's a pdf translation of the Quran.

islam24hours.yolasite.com/resources/Quran-Abdel-Haleem-Translation.pdf

Qualifications of Bishops

1 This is a true saying, If a man desire the office of a bishop, he desireth a good work.
2 A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, vigilant, sober, of good behaviour, given to hospitality, apt to teach;
3 Not given to wine, no striker, not greedy of filthy lucre; but patient, not a brawler, not covetous;
4 One that ruleth well his own house, having his children in subjection with all gravity;
5 (For if a man know not how to rule his own house, [size=14pt]how shall he take care of the church of God?[/size])
6 Not a novice, lest being lifted up with pride he fall into the condemnation of the devil.
7 Moreover he must have a good report of them which are without; lest he fall into reproach and the snare of the devil.

Qualifications of Deacons

8 Likewise must the deacons be grave, not doubletongued, not given to much wine, not greedy of filthy lucre;
9 Holding the mystery of the faith in a pure conscience.
10 And let these also first be proved; then let them use the office of a deacon, being found blameless.
11 Even so must their wives be grave, not slanderers, sober, faithful in all things.
12 Let the deacons be the husbands of one wife, ruling their children and their own houses well.
13 For they that have used the office of a deacon well purchase to themselves a good degree, and great boldness in the faith which is in Christ Jesus.


From: http://www.christnotes.org/bible.php?q=1+Timothy+3&ver=kjv

feedthenation:

The Quran passage you quoted is different from what 'some' moslems practice in reality.