Linda Harris, are you stupid are did someone knock your brains out? I hate to be crude, but some remarks like yours require such a response. You said and I quote...."The bible says, "a rod for the fools back." Sometimes, we as unsubmittal women need that hell knocked out of us to get our attention. So many of us women, especially African-American women are out of order." Stop taking the Word out of context! The bible also states that a man should love his wife as Christ loves the church. Not beat his wife, love his wife! You need help. If you think it's okay for a man to beat his wife because for so-called "unsubmissiveness" then let me make this suggestion to you. Return the Color Purple video to the rental store, Nettie! Obviously, you've been watching it to much. Ladies and gentlemen, use the common sense God gave you. Chrisitianity is not a substitute for common sense!!! Quoted from my pastor, Rev. Gene Profeta. Ask God to renew your minds and give you sensible thinking capabilities. It's lacking in quite a few of you!