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Pastor Decides Everything for Family, Even Bathroom Trips

May 20, 2024 · 18m 44s
Pastor Decides Everything for Family, Even Bathroom Trips
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This Pastor Won’t Let His Wife Read Unless He Approves The Reading Materials carymommy.com, By Katie Garrity, on April 5, 2024 https://www.scarymommy.com/parenting/pastor-wont-let-wife-read-books The conversation begins with a TikTok video featuring...

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This Pastor Won’t Let His Wife Read Unless He Approves The Reading Materials

carymommy.com, By Katie Garrity, on April 5, 2024

https://www.scarymommy.com/parenting/pastor-wont-let-wife-read-books

The conversation begins with a TikTok video featuring Pastor Joel Webon from the Covenant Bible Church, who openly admits to controlling his wife's reading material and even dictating his children's bathroom usage. The panelists debate whether such behavior constitutes abuse, considering the pastor's intentions and his family's consent. They draw parallels with the wearing of the hijab by Muslim women and question if the wife truly consents or exhibits signs of Stockholm syndrome.


The discussion delves into biblical teachings that endorse male authority over women, citing verses like First Timothy 2:11-2 and Ephesians 5:22. They debate the interpretation of these verses and the extent to which religious beliefs justify controlling behavior within marriages. The conversation broadens to include cultural perspectives, with a focus on how Western societies judge practices in other cultures.


As the conversation progresses, the panelists analyze the manipulation inherent in such relationships, highlighting the role of learned helplessness and societal conditioning. They discuss how fundamentalist religious communities foster dependency and control, akin to cult-like environments. The panelists reflect on personal experiences, societal norms, and the broader implications of abusive dynamics within religious contexts.


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