- Bisola Badejo, a Nigerian pastor and founder of Celebration Church International, emphasizes the need for women to distinguish feminist ideology from marriage.
- She asserts that marriage should be based on biblical principles rather than contemporary social movements.
- Scripture specifies roles in marriage: wives are to submit to their husbands, while husbands must love their wives unconditionally.
Nigerian pastor, author and founder of Celebration Church International, Bisola Badejo, has advised women to separate feminist ideology from marriage, noting that marriage is guided by biblical principles rather than modern social movements.
According to her, scripture outlines specific roles within marriage, where wives are instructed to submit to their husbands, while husbands are required to love their wives wholeheartedly and without conditions.
Badejo shared this perspective during a recent interview that has since gained traction across social media platforms. She was addressing questions on how women can reconcile feminist beliefs with biblical teachings on submission in marriage.
The pastor, who authored When God Met a Feminist, explained her stance using an illustration involving Covenant University, a Christian institution in Nigeria established by Bishop David Oyedepo and known for its strict code of conduct.
She pointed out that students are not allowed to use mobile phones or wear jeans within the university premises, yet face no such restrictions once they leave campus. This, she said, highlights how different spaces operate under different rules.
In the same way, Badejo argued that marriage has its own spiritual framework, separate from the broader society where feminist values may apply. She stressed that while women should practice submission within the home, they should also stand firm in asserting their independence outside the marriage, especially when faced with inappropriate demands for submission.
She further clarified that biblical submission does not equate to oppression or loss of self, but is a conscious and respectful choice rooted in partnership.
Addressing men, Badejo urged them to abandon cultural practices that promote imbalance, adding that Christ should be regarded as the true head of the home.
Using her own marriage as an example, she said she willingly submits to her husband without feeling diminished, describing submission as an act based on faith, respect and mutual understanding, rather than control.
Her comments have since generated widespread discussion online, fueling ongoing debates around faith, feminism and the dynamics of marriage.
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@DejiofAkurahq:”She is right but also wrong. A woman who can’t respect men outside unless it is her husband is a time bomb, soon or later when the situation doesn’t align with her at home? Submission and respect are not only needed at home but people around you also need to testify to your Godlike behaviour. Thank you.”
@jonesclefX:”Feminism will make you see your husband as a competition, you will compete until you make a mistake that will cost your peace.”
@EyinadeHadedayo:”Feminism isn’t about disrespecting a spouse it’s about asserting your dignity and autonomy, especially in spaces where abuse, oppression, or inequality exists. Bringing that fire to strangers or unjust situations is powerful; inside marriage, love, compromise, and mutual respect shape how that energy is expressed.”
@Ola_tiAbuja:”Most men take the authoritative route because their wives are displaying the so called feminist act, so they try to subdue and suppress the act, even though it’s not entirely the correct path, but then it’s mostly a woman’s world.”
@d3mzee:”The fact that most of these female Christians nowadays choose what they obey in the scriptures and what they won’t is really concerning. You can’t practice toxic feminism/misandry and claim to be a Christian.”
@ChinemeremUgo2:”She is 100 per cent right as a woman you shouldn’t entertain the company of a man that is not your husband you owe him nothing.”
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