Nope. That was why he "suddenly" got religion and stopped drinking. He
was given an ultimatum.

On what planet does this translate to "wife-beating"?

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This one. It's not a translation of anything. It's what happened.


Sorry, wrong again.
"Wife-beating" is pretty self-explanatory, and it is a very different
thing from a husband being "given an ultimatum." In fact the two are
almost diametrical opposites. Either your language or your logic
skills need some brushing up.

DSK