Today's Sunday School turned into a serious theological debate. Decorum ran away when the heat became unbearable. It is the first of its kind I have ever witnessed since I joined the church.

Whether it is biblical or not for christian couples to temporarilly separate (not divorce) in order to resolve certain marital crises was the bone of contention. Some opined that once the foundation is faulty, you have to continue bearing the consequences and be praying for your spouse to change no matter the matter. Others think if you become vulnerable, you are permitted to separate (temporarily) from your partner and not perish for lack of wisdom. Everyone had a verse or more to quote to buttress their stance.


I would like to know what Nairalanders also think about this.

A bit complicated but whatever the case I don't support separation of any kind, I don't wish nor pray for such thus I won't encounter such!

It's allowed,very very allowed!

Aitee1:
A bit complicated but whatever the case I don't support separation of any kind, I don't wish nor pray for such thus I won't encounter such!

Its really complicated... You will never encounter such by the grace of God. There will surely be disagreement between spouses. It becomes crises when they can't resolve critical issues between them and its getting out of hand or posing serious threat to both or either partner.

In an event of domestic or wild violence, partial seperation is logically recommended.

Some things are better imagined than experienced, but i am sure if ur husband's daughter(your supposed son-in-law) had given her black eyes, broken nose, twisted wrist severally, you wouldnt see anything wrong in asking her to stay away from his for sometimes to get himself sorted.

Considering the number of women that had lost their lives due to physical attack by their violent husband, partial seperation is strongly and logically recommended