God Doesn't Hate Divorce — You Were Taught a Mistranslation

Untangled, Week 4: How one mistranslated verse became a weapon — and what Scripture really says about leaving an abusive marriage.

Content Warning: This essay discusses religious spiritual abuse, domestic control, coercion, marriage contracts, and divorce. Please take care of yourself as you read.

It was hammered into my soul almost more than any other church concept:

“God hates divorce.”

We were quoted Malachi 2:16 like a divine gavel, followed by Jesus’ words in Matthew 19: “What Go…