This seems to be common. It is also common for men to avoid having children. The Bible doesn't seem to talk about this ever happening before. What do you make of it?
Tough one. All I can say is, this goes both ways...whichever way it goes
And if she says no now, and you get OK with that, then she turns mid/late 30s and starts in she wants one and you dont.....tough them cookies
I try to live my life in God's will. Part of that is giving God providence over things. It seems like grasping for control in the area of having children, or any other area, would be just cause for God to withdraw his blessing in that area of our lives.
Precisely.having Children should be the choice of BOTH parents, not one or the other.
having Children should be the choice of BOTH parents, not one or the other.
Agreed, the default should be NO, if one is against, its fair to the kids.
Its why I asked for clarification on the comment he made, because it seemed to say that later even if he didnt want and she did, to deny would be to withdraw Gods blessing
The default should be yes. To say no, is to say no to God's will by making the decision yourself. God is the third part of every marriage. People forget that.
Well, it is her body that will be carrying the child for 9 months, and if the couple is following typical conservative Biblical ideals she will also be the one in charge of taking care of the child. I think it definitely is her choice.
Guess you shouldn't make the decision to seek medical care if you become ill then, either. Don't want to take the decision of whether or not you recover out of God's hands.
Most illnesses we get come from living and working and playing the way we do which isn't natural at all.
Most illnesses we get come from living and working and playing the way we do which isn't natural at all.
Actually illness and disease are natural things, it doesn't matter how we get them.Most illnesses we get come from living and working and playing the way we do which isn't natural at all.