• What's Behind Polygamy? | Posted by Mart De Haan on Apr 18 2008

    In 2004 an article in USA Today raised a question about whether modern polygamy law exposes our hypocrisy. In that article Jonathan Turley writes, “For polygamists, it is simply a matter of unequal treatment under the law. Individuals have a recognized constitutional right to engage in any form of consensual sexual relationship with any [...]

  • Marital Abuse & the Bible | Posted by Mart De Haan on Mar 27 2008

    I’m on edge today. Here’s what’s happening. I’ve agreed to make a presentation to a group of church leaders on the subject of marital abuse. The invitation came as a result of materials and programs we have done on the subject.
    As I prepare for the presentation, I find myself with mixed feelings. I’m not an [...]

  • Marital Abuse | Posted by Mart De Haan on Oct 01 2007

    Do we have a high enough view of marriage to respond adequately to marital abuse?
    Before answering, let’s consider one woman who represents many. To personalize her, let’s imagine her as our daughter or friend.
    She doesn’t know where to turn and blames herself for ending up in a bad marriage.
    We know she isn’t perfect. But what [...]