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To: SeekAndFind

Something to ponder -

Which is more sinful -

1. fornication that leads to single parent households

2. a loving marriage where the couples make the “responsible” choice of not bringing children into the world


14 posted on 09/08/2024 7:16:09 PM PDT by impimp ( )
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To: impimp

Well, based on my reading of the Bible ( I assume that’s the standard you want this discussion to be based on ):

The Bible does not specifically mention single parent households as sins.

However, it does condemn fornication, which is pre-marital or extramarital sex (regardless of whether or not a pregnancy results).

The Bible considers sex outside of marriage to be sinful (1 Corinthians 6:18, Hebrews 13:4).

On the other hand, I have not read the Bible outright condemning couples choosing not to have children within a loving marriage.

The decision to have children is a personal choice that should be made within the context of a committed relationship. However, the Bible does encourage couples to have children (Psalm 127:3-5). ENCOURAGING is NOT COERCING.


26 posted on 09/09/2024 6:38:55 AM PDT by SeekAndFind
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