Will Smith’s open marriage to Jada is the antithesis of Christian love

Will Smith has described his marriage to Jada Pinkett Smith using the portmanteau “brutiful”. John Reynolds explains how Jesus’ teaching about relationships offers us a much more fulfilling vision of romantic love

This week the actor Will Smith spoke about his unconventional marriage with Jada Pinkett Smith, remarking: “We have had a very, very long and tumultuous [relationship]. We call it ‘brutiful’… brutal and beautiful at the same time.” He went on to say: “Our union…is a sloppy public experiment in unconditional love.”

Let’s begin by talking about what’s admirable about his words.