Dianne, I agree with you 100% that a woman should not stay with a man that is abusing her. Jesus said "love thy neighbor as thyself" so if you're obligated to take care of your neighbor, how dare you not take care of yourself?
I'm sure these women just feel guilty about "breaking" their marriage vows before God but I say the second that man's hand connects with your body in anger, the vows have been broken.

Smile, that is a great bumper sticker!

[ March 12, 2006, 07:56 PM: Message edited by: Bluebird ]