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That's between the couple and God...Saved13 said:Is it okie for a Christian married couple to use condoms to help plan out when they want to have kids?
Lokisdottir said:Is there a Biblical source for this "birth control is bad" stuff I keep hearing?
The only thing I can think of is Onan's story, but to me, it seems that Onan was not punished for the act itself of "pulling out." He was punished because he disobeyed a specific order from God--that is, to get his dead brother's wife pregnant. I doubt many Christians are finding themselves in that situation today.
Chajara said:I never understood the whole "Sex is for procreation only" argument. I mean, a thousand years ago when the earth needed populating, sure, but now? We do not need more people on this planet. Besides, if God wanted people to only have sex when they wanted a baby, I don't think he'd have made it so pleasurable, or such an emotional experience. It's as much for bonding with your partner and showing your love for one another as it is for making babies.
EDIT- statement withdrawnstray bullet said:If you asked this question a hundred years virtually every Christian would give a resounding, "NO!".
What makes you think you can mutilate the aspects of sex that was given to you by God? Procreation came with sex, it is not a separate package you can throw out because you want a new car or a bigger house.
If God wanted you to be able to have sex and remove the procreative aspect of it completely, why didn't He separate sex and procreation?
Chajara said:I never understood the whole "Sex is for procreation only" argument. I mean, a thousand years ago when the earth needed populating, sure, but now? We do not need more people on this planet. Besides, if God wanted people to only have sex when they wanted a baby, I don't think he'd have made it so pleasurable, or such an emotional experience. It's as much for bonding with your partner and showing your love for one another as it is for making babies.
Chajara said:Well, what's wrong with separating procreation from sex when you want to have sex but don't want to procreate yet?
bshaw96 said:Due to medical conditions, I have not been able to have children since I was 26. I do not believe God intends my husband and I to be celibate until death does us part. But I think Ive deviated from the OP, sorry.
stray bullet said:Don't have sex unless you are ready for kids. You can end up in a lot of trouble playing games with sex, as birth control is not 100% effective.
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