When Charity Becomes Exploitation: OPM Pastor’s Marriage Arrangement for the Vulnerable

In a community where poverty drives daily decisions, an OPM pastor stepped in to find a wife for Aboy instead of placing him in a proper care home. When a financially strapped woman agreed to the marriage proposal, it raised serious questions about consent and coercion. Neither Aboy nor his new wife fully understand the arrangement. They are both vulnerable individuals in need of structured care and support, not transactional relationships driven by money. The real concern lies with the pastor’s approach. True charity should uplift the needy, not turn their desperation into a business. Why are the poorest always the ones paying the price for his so-called goodwill?

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