God Hates Abuse

The Background Behind The T-Shirt:

The Bible does not say God hates divorce, that’s another Christian fable that has survived due to a traditional Christian response to fables — belief without question.

The literal and accurate translation of Malachi 2:16 is: “The man who hates and divorces his wife,” says the Lord, the God of Israel, “does violence to the one he should protect,” says the Lord Almighty.” So be on your guard, and do not be unfaithful” (Malachi 2:16).

As well, Malachi 2:16 is the end of a passage in which God is addressing men who were being unfaithful and rebellious towards His daughters and using divorce to throw His daughters away to chase after ungodly women. Their rebellious and unfaithful behavior angered God (Malachi 2:13-16). In context, Malachi 2:13-16 is a rebuke against abusive, rebellious and unfaithful husbands. Imagine a scripture that rebukes rebellious, unfaithful, abusive men being used to coerce women into staying in a relationship with rebellious, abusive, and unfaithful men…

Many abuse victims are coerced to stay in abusive relationships with the false teaching that “God hates divorce”, which is not in the Bible. However, the Bible does say God hates abuse: “The Lord tests the righteous, but his soul hates the wicked and the one who loves violence” (Psalm 11:5).

T-Shirt Specifications:

T-shirts are a dime a dozen, but this unisex t-shirt stands out from the pack. It’s super soft, breathable, and has just the right amount of stretch. Need we say more?

• 100% combed and ring-spun cotton (Heather colors contain polyester)
• Fabric weight: 4.2 oz/yd² (142 g/m²)
• Pre-shrunk fabric
• Side-seamed construction
• Shoulder-to-shoulder taping
• Blank product sourced from Guatemala, Nicaragua, Mexico, Honduras, or the US