Amidst the heated discussion about the woman who concealed her son’s true paternity from her husband, one comment leaned on culture to justify the deceit: “Traditionally, the boy is his son. Since he paid your bride price before his birth, do not wake the sleeping dog.” While traditions are valuable, they must never be twisted to excuse fraud. Paternity is not just cultural; it is biological, legal, and deeply personal. Using tradition to cover deceit robs the man of his right to truth and the child of genuine identity. True marriage demands honesty, not selective cultural excuses.
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