Ligation

by **Keeping Alert** on Mon Nov 07, 2011 1:39 am

What are your views about permanent contraception such as ligation? Are there any biblical reasons for a couple who already are 40 and the mother not in the best of health, to have a ligation procedure after the birth of the second child coming soon?

by **Abiding in His Word** on Mon Nov 07, 2011 6:47 am

I see birth control (natural or artificial) as one of the decisions God leaves in our hands much the same as the spouse we choose, the career we choose, and a myriad of other choices we make that reflect the wisdom given us to make them appropriately according to our circumstances. Just as Jesus and Paul mention that not all will choose to be married, not all will choose to be parents or will to be parents of a limited number of children for a number of reasons.

by **laney** on Tue Nov 15, 2011 1:32 pm

Abiding in His Word wrote:I see birth control (natural or artificial) as one of the decisions God leaves in our hands much the same as the spouse we choose, the career we choose, and a myriad of other choices we make that reflect the wisdom given us to make them appropriately according to our circumstances. Just as Jesus and Paul mention that not all will choose to be married, not all will choose to be parents or will to be parents of a limited number of children for a number of reasons.

Abiding you are so smart! :a2:

by **daffodyllady** on Tue Nov 15, 2011 7:36 pm

Abiding, I would agree...

I tend to not favor birth control for healthy young married couples... For the simple reason that the availability of birth control has turned children into a choice, like a purchase, rather than a precious gift from God. Children are no longer valued as highly as they used to be, overall. I think this is partially due to the agenda pushed by Planned Parenthood, which is very pro-birth-control. I really wonder if God is pleased with how we so easily choose not to give Him free reign in blessing us with children.

Perhaps I am speaking out of a personal pain. I wanted children so badly. My husband said not right away... just because the popular christian books said that was wisest. So, this thing of birth control intruded into my life, robbing me of that which I longed for so much. And then when I lost my first pregnancy to miscarriage, my husband breathed a sigh of relief, because it hadn't happened according to his time schedule.

Of course, there is the other side of the coin. As a woman's health declines, it is definitely wise to avoid pregnancy, not only for her sake, but also for the sake of the potential child. Since I am diabetic, I would now feel a ligation at this stage of life would be wise indeed.

Just my $.02 :grin:

by **SueAnn** on Wed Nov 16, 2011 6:07 am

Several family members elected ligation . I was sad. I wanted to be in a huge family. But I didn't have to feed/clothe their children, so what I wanted was irrelevent. On the other hand, the woman who used to live next door had 9 children, with 9 fathers. My tax dollars paid to feed/clothe them. When is enough children , enough?

I agree with Abiding. It is a choice that God leaves to us. Seek His guidance in prayer. If no answer is forthcoming, He is clearly telling you the choice is yours to make.