Pastor Sparks Outrage for Saying Women Who Report Abusive Husbands Are “Evil”

A pastor has drawn criticism after saying women who call the police when their husbands physically assault them are acting wickedly. In a sermon, he condemned advice from Cassandra McMurtry, a pastor’s wife, encouraging women experiencing abuse to seek help and report it to authorities. He urged women to remain with their husbands, citing biblical teachings on submission and turning the other cheek. He also warned against recording or reporting abusive spouses, and told church members who disagreed with him to leave.

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