There have been a couple threads here lately that have highlighted the apparent inconsistency in Pentecost that we preach against many of the addictive and damaging influences of the world, but we seldom preach or teach on gluttony.
That got me to thinking . . . . Fundamentalist Eastern Orthodox Christians and Catholics believe that birth control is wrong. The bible support for this stance seems fairly plain to me.
Why don't Apostolics teach on this topic?
Support for a stance against BC:
God's commandment to Noah to re-populate the earth was not rescinded.
Children are to be considered blessings from God is a consistent thematic element in the bible.
Many popular forms of BC are chemical abortifacents, i.e. they cause zygotes and embryos to be killed.
mis-applied support for a stance against BC:
The Lord slew Onan because he did not want to raise up children for his brother by impregnating his brother's wife, so he "spilled his seed on the ground." I believe it's fairly clear that Onan was slain for disobedience in general, not for what he specifically did.
What is the biblical support for the use of birth control?
Is it done via the principle of stewardship?
Or to avoid being "worse than an infidel?" (
I Timothy 5:8) due to the perception that children cost so much money that more than two or three will induce deprivating financial hardship?
And yes, I'm well aware what curiosity did for the cat . . .
Appearance of inconsistency
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