Originally Posted by
Colonel
It's worse than that, BAP :
1 Cor 7:5 Do not deprive one another except with consent for a time, that you may give yourselves to fasting and prayer; and come together again so that Satan does not tempt you because of your lack of self-control.
Read according to the letter and without regard for the sum of scripture, we may conclude the following :
1) Separation is only allowed in order to give oneself to fasting and prayer, no other intent is scriptural
2) After that has come to an end (fasting for more than 50 days is hardly recommended) the wife not only has to return to her abuser but she also has to have sex with him
3) In fact, she will have to return whenever her abuser feels tempted to have sex elsewhere, which could well be within a few hours