Should Christian couples use birth control?

Answer 1

Yes, please. And if they can't afford birth control, I'd be more than happy to donate money to their cause.

Answer 2

That's a personal choice for the couple. Obviously if they want children - no. If they don't want kids - by all means - yes.

For those who say no because they think birth control is bad and against God - I think that if God wants them to have kids, all the birth control on the planet wouldn't make a difference, now would it?

I think far too many people make their God out to be this restrictive, rule mongering dictator. I disagree with that interpretation.

Answer 3

If someone can emotionally/mentally, physically and financially afford a child; then have as many as you want!

If someone can't do the above...then birth control is needed. This is for every couple secular or religious!

I'll be honest with you, I can't find any scripture that says, "Thou shall not use birth control." If you find one, let me know.

Answer 4

All couples should use birth control - the world population is rapidly getting out of hand.

Answer 5

Part of the Mosaic Law said: “You must not murder.” (Deuteronomy 5:17) This showed the Israelites that God values human life and that people must value the lives of others.

What about the life of an unborn child? Well, according to the Mosaic Law, causing the death of a baby in its mother’s womb was wrong. Yes, even such a life is precious to Jehovah. (Exodus 21:22, 23; Psalm 127:3) This means that abortion is wrong.

Having respect for life includes having the right view of fellow humans. The Bible says: “Everyone who hates his brother is a manslayer, and you know that no manslayer has everlasting life remaining in him.” (1 John 3:15) If we want everlasting life, we need to root out of our heart any hatred for our fellowman, because hatred is the root cause of most violence. (1 John 3:11, 12) It is vital that we learn to love one another.

What about showing respect for our own life? People normally do not want to die, but some risk death for the sake of pleasure. For example, many use tobacco, chew betel nut, or take drugs for recreational purposes. Such substances harm the body and often kill the users. A person who makes it a practice to use these substances does not view life as sacred. These practices are unclean in God’s eyes. (Romans 6:19; 12:1; 2 Corinthians 7:1) To serve God acceptably, we have to give up such practices. Although doing so might be very hard, Jehovah can give us the needed help. And he appreciates the effort we make to treat our life as a precious gift from him.

Answer 6

We do. We are religious, we go to church every Sunday. I think that it's worse if you live together before you're married, Christians are more against pre-marital sex anyway. Religion is modernizing slowly but steady. And by the way: just because you want kids doesn't mean you want them right away. We will have kids someday, but we want to wait till we know it's right.

Answer 7

you need to be able to provide for the children that you have, christian or not. so if you can't do that, i say use birth control

Answer 8

oh, yes, please!
In fact, I'd heartily suggest they all undergo sterlization, so that they can't reproduce at all. Then in a generation or so the world would be a much better place! :) They keep claiming the world is so bad anyway, that satan is in control, that the end is coming -- why would they want to bring children into a world they hate so much?

Answer 9

Yes, absolutely everything God gave us had limits.
We can have sex but with our marriage mate and be faithful.
We can work but not work ourselves to death.
We can play but not all the time.
One apple is good for you a whole bushel basket can kill you.
The same with honey.
2 children make a nice family and the parents can be there for them. 12 are to many.

Answer 10

all couples should until they are ready to start a family Christian or not

Answer 11

Catholics don't believe in birth control, but I am a protestant and I would use it.