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H.G. Bishop Moussa · Youth Concerns · 119

Faith Q&A › Youth Concerns › Relationships and Marriage

In marriage, is it wrong not to want children?

The answer

In the western world generally, this deficiency in giving birth to children is something very negative, that implies that the partners are not willing to give; they only want to give and take between themselves, and at times, in the occurrence of an unexpected pregnancy, the partners may abort, or divorce, or give their child up for adoption. However, within Christian marriage, child bearing is holy. The Lord said, “Where two or three are gathered in My name, I will be in the midst of them” (Matthew 18:20). The two can signify the parents, and the three, the child.

H.G. Bishop Moussa

H.G. Bishop Moussa, Bishop of Youth, Youth Concerns (Questions & Answers). Compiled by Lisa Agaybi. Coptic Orthodox Patriarchate, Bishopric of Youth Bookstore.