Some people tend to think this is sinful. I don't, however.
But what are your thoughts?
2006-12-23 13:46:13 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
This you and your partner have to decide for yourselves, but why should it be a sin?
Since earth is overpopulated, it cannot be wrong in that respect, either.
There are parents who can't love their children, perhaps because business doesn't give them enough time. Such parents should have had some thoughts before having children.
2006-12-23 13:50:24 · answer #1 · answered by corleone 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
It depends!
An unmarried person has no duty to get married and have children. Not everyone is called to marriage.
On the other hand, if someone thinks he wants to marry but is not willing to have children, then that person's wishes are contradictory.
The unity of man and woman in marriage is most fulfilled when they bring a child into the world, who comes from their own act of sexual love. The child becomes a visible, tangible presence in the world testifying to their marital love.
A person who totally refuses procreation sets limits to marital love and unity, and is not giving himself fully as the calling of marriage demands.
Of course, this is not meant to blame a person who has a very serious temporary reason for avoiding pregnancy: e.g., a medical danger that must be avoided. In these cases, it is permissible to avoid conception (using morally acceptable means), but retain the hope that the medical condition will one day be corrected, and the couple can proceed with parenthood.
2006-12-23 14:24:33 · answer #2 · answered by weebl 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
definitely not.
What if ur baren or something. u cant have children. thats not a sin.
choosing not to have children is simply a personal matter, if you have other plans for your life, and children simply dont fit in, then fine. thats it.
its worse to have children cuz u think u have to, and that child suffer cuz u never really wanted it, than to not have children at all.
If i were baren, and i knew someone who could, but wont, have children, i couldnt help myself feel they took their blessing for granted, but i still believe its their decision, not mine.
i feel the same with abortion.
2006-12-23 13:52:00 · answer #3 · answered by jo_elizabeth2009 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I do not believe it is sinful at all, unless your primary motive is self-centeredness. Of 3 siblings, I am the only one to have children and I believe they both made good choices.
2006-12-23 13:50:09 · answer #4 · answered by Turnhog 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wrong or sinful? No.
But as a grandparent, I can see where it would be disappointing to them to miss having your children in their lives.
2006-12-23 13:53:17 · answer #5 · answered by dewcoons 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No way. I think that this really has nothing to do with religion and it is just your own personal choice.
2006-12-23 13:53:38 · answer #6 · answered by martster38 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Certainly not.
Provided..that you choose before conception.
2006-12-23 13:59:37 · answer #7 · answered by bonsai bobby 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
According to scripture some are called to serve God and are not even married. No it is not wrong.
2006-12-23 13:50:09 · answer #8 · answered by djmantx 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
absolutely not. its your own decision and has little to do with religion. if you dont think that you are meant to have kids then dont have kids. there is nothing sinful about it.
2006-12-23 13:51:03 · answer #9 · answered by krush 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
no. I think that there are a lot of people that aren't meant to be parents and I don't think it is fair to expect them to be something that they aren't.
2006-12-23 13:53:18 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋