Comments on: Insights on Being Childfree and Christian: With I.Am.Free Part II

By: Laura

Laura — Sun, 20 Nov 2011 16:38:14 +0000

Violetta, Oh my I was not as familiar with the 1 Timothy 2: 15 – more talked about the be fruitful and multiply thing — while I think there are many agnostic, atheist and non-religious people who don’t have children by choice, indeed you are not alone….wish there were people speaking like I Am Christian…you might find this post interesting too http://lauracarroll.com/2010/08/insights-from-a-childfree-mormon-feminist/

By: Violetta

Violetta — Sun, 20 Nov 2011 07:27:42 +0000

I’m a childfree Christian. I am struggling with the controversy of it as my priest told me that “Women will be ‘saved’ through childbearing” (1 Timothy 2: 15) is my biggest issue with this. Don’t know if this means that if we don’t bear children we won’t be saved… It’s hard and now I stopped going to the church because I simply don’t agree to have a child just so that I’m saved. I think that’s selfish. Thanks for posting this great interview! It was very inspiring to find out there are other Christians out there dealing with this… Thanks!

By: Laura

Laura — Tue, 03 Aug 2010 15:47:30 +0000

Remember you are not alone–lots of people out there who have chosen not to have kids, or medical conditions chose for them. And what is “normal” anyway–it is whatever you want it to mean ~L

By: Laura

Laura — Tue, 03 Aug 2010 15:44:45 +0000

Your friend’s comment is such a keeper! I am going to point people to your comment when they contact me about struggling with this –! ~L

By: Mrs Flowerpot

Mrs Flowerpot — Tue, 03 Aug 2010 00:50:07 +0000

Thank you for posting this article. I am an Anglican and years ago I struggled with the guilt thing of being Christian and not wanting children. One day I spoke to a friend who I knew had done a great deal of study on the bible and is now married to a Minister. We were catching the bus home and I remember her face when I told her how I felt. She gave a small laugh and said “Oh Heather, as if God cares that you choose not to have children”. I could feel years of built up pressure melt away. I believe that it was my destiny to be this way for a reason, some of which are becoming clearer now in regards to my nieces and nephews. Aunty Heather is always there to spoil them – and as they say, give them back at the end of the day.