Several theologians in the 16th & 17th centuries said abuse is grounds for divorce. It is a tragedy that their arguments have been passed over and ignored by so many today. The Roman church only countenanced "separation from bed and board" in cases of abuse or other marital mistreatment. When the protestant reformation began, quite… Continue reading Thomas Cranmer on divorce for abuse
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David Clarke is another self-styled ‘expert’ on domestic abuse and Focus On The Family are promoting him.
Update. I, Barbara Roberts, have independently verified that David Clarke now recommends divorce if one of the spouses is narcissistic. But I am still warning my readers not to trust Clarke. I added this update in late November, 2025. I will now list the reasons why I still do not endorse David Clarke. In my… Continue reading David Clarke is another self-styled ‘expert’ on domestic abuse and Focus On The Family are promoting him.
