Forgiveness is perhaps one of the major
attributes anyone must possess before entering into marriage, because at any
time, offence can arise from either of the partners. Having said that, any
offence that involves a direct threat to one’s life is one taken too far, which
was why SATURDAY PUNCH asked some Nigerians if they would forgive a spouse who
tried to poison them
I’d forgive, but the marriage is over –
Bola Jagun
Yes, I would forgive him because the Bible says
we should forgive everyone, including our enemies. However, I can’t say I would
forget about the incident. Such can never be forgotten. And because of this, I
would never live with him again because he had shown himself to be heartless
and wicked. He could eventually kill me someday. I would never spend the rest
of my life with such a person again. I believe that marriage is not a do-or-die
affair. In marriage, my happiness matters a lot.
I can’t forgive her, she’s a devil –
Folajin Oyefemi
No way! I can’t forgive such a woman. It shows
she is wicked and would not stop at anything in order to kill me. I would never
give her a second chance. In fact, we have to go our separate ways before she
finds another way to murder me. That kind of woman is not a spouse; she is the
devil and a murderer. It’s better to flee from people like that than think she
would change.
I’d run for my life – Oyindamola Anibaba
I would forgive him because forgiveness is
divine. However, we can’t live together again. That would be the end of the
relationship. To even think of poisoning me meant that he could use a machete
to behead me. That kind of person is a murderer. Therefore, I would run for my
life. My safety is very important. I can’t live in such an endangered
environment.
Not forgiving her would hurt my inner
peace – Kuroz Alfred
Choosing not to forgive her is what would affect
my own inner peace in the long run. So, I think it’s better to just forgive her
and move on. Of course, our relationship can never be the same again after the
incident because I wouldn’t know what her next move would be. We would need to
go our separate ways.
Divorce would resolve the issue – Akhigbe
Celestina
I would forgive him because as a Christian,
that’s what Jesus would do. However, living with him thereafter is a different
ball game. I don’t think I have to risk my life living with such a man again.
Divorce would sort out the whole issue because wanting to kill me is the height
of disaffection and hatred. There would be no need to pretend as if we are one anymore.
I’d forgive, but be more careful in
eating her food – Akinboye Akinsola
There is no problem about forgiving her. At least
I should be thanking God that she didn’t succeed in killing me. Since we are
married and I still love her, I would have to sit her down and at least know
why she attempted to poison me. Giving her a second chance could change her for
life, But of course, I would find it hard to eat her food. I’d have to be more
careful.
That’s the end of our marriage – Orowale
Omolara
Though I would forgive him, that would be the end
of the marriage. That kind of man would find another way to finish his evil
work. Once God has delivered you from an incident, you have to become wiser and
not fall into the same pit next time. That kind of husband is a fake one and I
would need to run for my life.
Even if I forgave her, I’d run for my
life – Isaiah Adeboye
Before I make any rash decision, I think I would
need to ask her what made her to think of poisoning me. Of course, this does
not mean I would stay in the marriage. I would just love to know the reason,
after which I would decide whether to forgive her or not. But even if I forgave
her, I would still run for my dear life. She is not my wife again. That’d be the
end of our marriage.
That’s not a man to be with – Saphire
Eniwoma
It is very important to know that a spouse who
tried to poison you is not your lover. That’s wickedness. I am sure that such a
person would try other means to make sure you end up dead. That is not someone
to be with. Though I would forgive him, that would be the end of the marriage.
Better to be single and alive than to be married and be killed by one’s own
spouse.
I’d totally forgive her – Shina Adewole
Yes, I can forgive her. Maybe I had offended her
before and she was looking for a way to punish me. The fact that I survived the
poisoning meant that God wanted me to forgive and move on. If not, I should
have just died. I would discuss with her and if she showed any remorse, I would
forgive her. The power to forgive is even in God’s hands, so who am I not to
forgive my enemy?
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