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[–]anothergoodbook 8 points9 points10 points (3 children) | Copy Link
I didn’t even read the whole thing partly because I fully disagree with the transformed wife on 99% of her points of view.
The Bible doesn’t mention birth control at all. Pro or against. You can take a few scriptures out of context to support a claim (either way). And if we want to use apologists dismissal (or acceptance) of various issues in the Bible - cultural context matters. How can it have an opinion on something like birth control when the context is very different. Having lots of children when there’s a high infant mortality rate and more children did equal wealth (to a degree when you’re talking about agrarian society) makes a lot of sense.
If we want to address other issues fully supported by the Bible… let’s discuss polygamy and slavery instead of making things up to support our personal position.
[–]Big_Rain4564[S] -3 points-2 points-1 points (2 children) | Copy Link
I appreciate that you may not agree with the author generally, and I agree that it is easy to be selective on Biblical quotes - but I wanted to start a wider debate on the issue.
[–]anothergoodbook 0 points1 point2 points (1 child) | Copy Link
I stated my opinion on what the author is trying to say. I’ve heard the argument before so I’m assuming I know what verses they’ll use.
The quiver full idea, the verse where the man “spilled his seed on the ground” and so was punished (I can’t remember his name off the top of my head).
I am debating so I’m confused as to what you would like me to add to my comment to make it more debate-like?
I think a woman’s choice to use birth control or not is a personal choice and not something that someone using a religious text should use to control others. If the author doesn’t want to use birth control due to a personal conviction that’s fine. Trying to guilt women into not using it by using that religious text is wrong.
Many arguments for no birth control is some sort of “just trust god!”. But they don’t want to face the facts of poverty, health risks, etc. The very naive and arrogant answer is “just have faith”.
[–]Big_Rain4564[S] -3 points-2 points-1 points (0 children) | Copy Link
Sorry I was not asking anyone to say anything I just thought it would be an interesting debate.
[–]Galaxaura 2 points3 points4 points (5 children) | Copy Link
Nothing. It does address abortion though.
[–]txlady100 0 points1 point2 points (4 children) | Copy Link
And says…?
[–]Galaxaura 0 points1 point2 points (3 children) | Copy Link
Numbers 5:11-31
An unfaithful wife must have one given by a priest if she is unfaithful to her husband with or without proof as God commands.
[–]txlady100 0 points1 point2 points (2 children) | Copy Link
Wow!
[–]Galaxaura 0 points1 point2 points (1 child) | Copy Link
And if you read the whole verse it says that if she was pregnant and after drinking the "bitter curse" if it causes her to miscarry that she is responsible for that sin and not her husband.
[–]txlady100 0 points1 point2 points (0 children) | Copy Link
Double wow!