You can be everything that Christians are supposed to represent, so there is no reason you could not be a good Christian. Just expect some pious attitudes where fellow Christians may chastise you for your choice (way too many, so called, Christians take that attitude).
I found it a lot easier being childfree once I converted to Buddhist.Can you be a good christian and part of a married childfree couple?
Thank you for asking this question. I'm struggling with the same choice. I'm happy to know that I'm not alone. :-)
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Having children is a personal choice, and having children (or not) isn't an indicator of where someone's at with their spiritual walk. Also, medical issues can make it not possible to have children, even if you DO want to.
If the married couple in question (whether it includes you or not) is getting grief from their church or their pastor about being childless, then they should consider finding another church.
Aren't Christians supposed to accept everyone no matter what? Just because people don't want kids or don't have any does not make them ';horrible'; Christians. If they have their love and faith for God, then why should it matter? Remeber not everyone shares the same views and values on religion. I am Catholic, but I don't always agree with everything Catholics say or do, but that does not make me less faithful to God.
you are a christian with a dislike for kids? hmmmm, yes you can be a good christian but sounds a little off
I personally think they can, definitely, but be prepared, I think you've opened up a can of worms with this one, lol!
You sure can! Having kids doesn't make you any more or any less Christian. I don't exactly dislike kids, but I don't want any of my own, either. :)
Christians are not required to marry or to have children.
tricky question
just hum the song jesus loves the little children when you see them and hope they catch on
I don't think so. Aren't you supposed to be fruitful and multiply? This is why religion needs an overhaul..it's the year 2007..things have changed a bit.
Yes -
No place in the bible does it say you must have children. Having compassion for all other (including children) is Christian, but if you have hatred in your heart, you may want to talk to your priest.
Sure. Should they lie about their mutual aversion to children, no. But, In my OPINION, it depends on how they actually treat children, just like it depends on how they treat other people they don't like, when they are around them. Being a Christian is an action adn responsibility, not a title or simply a characterization.
Of course. If you believe and trust in God and have accepted Jesus as your personal savior, you are a christian. As simple as that. I don't believe that there are ';good christians'; or ';bad christians';. We are all on this earth to do the best that we can do and we all screw up from time to time. Lots of christians never have children and it in no way affects their faith.
Well there is no ';good Christians';. Christianity isn't based on works and what not.. SO I don't think God will open the heavens and strike this couple down.. however, God has a sense of humor.. so this couple should be prepared for anything, nothing is impossible..God has been known to work miracles.. in people who don't like kids, becoming people who do.. :p
having kids does not mean you're holy or better theres plentyy of people with kids that doesnt make them holy
Absolutely.
My husband and I are Christian and were childfree until we had twins by surprise. Parenting is not for everyone; it is absolutely nothing to be ashamed of or feel like less of a christian for.
yup. because god doesn't demand that couples have children. some people are infertile, god doesn't consider them any less christian either. even if your childlessness is by choice, that doesn't mean that your faith and obedience to god is any less negligent. as far as i know, god's only stipulation is that IF children are born, they are to be born to a married couple and raised with chrisitan beliefs. i don't think god would expect you to take on the responsibility of children if you don't feel that you could love and care for them properly.
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Of course not! God created man and woman, and the institution of marriage so that they could procreate. If you're not prepared to procreate, and have sexual relations as a way of bringing children into the world, then hopefully you never have sexual relations with your spouse. To do so would be a sin, and therefore you're not being a good christian.
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