A pastor’s controversial advice has sparked widespread social media discussion. She urged women to give their entire salaries to their husbands.
The pastor stated that a devout wife’s income rightfully belongs to her husband. He then determines any allocation back to her.
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She quoted, “Your full salary should go directly to your husband. He decides if he gives you some.”
The pastor revealed her own salary account functions as her husband’s.
She stated she never touches her ₦200,000 salary without her husband’s consent. This demonstrates proper submission and marital virtue, she argued.
She stressed that such marriages involve no 50/50 financial split. Women questioning this practice should desist, she added.
The sermon ignited intense online debate. Many Nigerians criticized the advice as archaic and misogynistic. Others viewed it as a matter of personal family discretion.
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@ITSTIMEFORYOUTHS commented, “Madness is widespread in this country.”
@blinkbosss noted, “What works for one family may not suit all.”
@flamy_eyes linked the idea to wives becoming “husband’s property.” This reflects why women change names in Western Christian traditions, she explained.
@TAZER_trades asserted, “If my husband wants another salary, he should work two jobs. I am not property.”
@Derickdenim suggested such a wife actually controls her husband. He added that submissive wives can easily manage men.
The discussion continues, exploring personal freedom, marital roles, and religious beliefs within contemporary Nigerian society.
The pastor’s comments were shared in a video online. The video featured the pastor stating, “Your full salary should go directly to your husband. It is up to him to give you some of it if he chooses.” (Source: @oluwa_crystal via Twitter)
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