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Is it o.k. to have a Vasectomy?

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Mike01075

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I recently had a vasectomy done. My wife and I had prayed and studied for guidance on this subject and felt comfortable in our decision. With the new wave of tatoos and body piercings, I was hesitant to make the decision. We have two sons and a daughter. Do you feel a Vasectomy is acceptible in God's eyes?
 
Mike I voted not sure. I really don't know on this matter. My wife and I were talking about this the other night actually. I don't see where it would be a bad thing. But then again it will stop you reproducing as the Bible says to be fruitful and multiply. My question to you Mike would be why did you have a vasectomy? Was it a form of birth control? or was their a medical reason for it? I think God will judge it by our motives.

I have no medical reason to do it, so it will be a form of Birth Control, but is that what God really wants between two couples joined in marriage? That's a good topic Mike. The good thing is however, if your heart becomes heavy over this, it's an EZ procedure to reverse.

God Bless Mike
 
Well, we did read that verse and we felt that we were fruitful and did multiply. The surgery was for birth control and not medical reasons. We felt God had given us three beautiful healthy children, and if God wants us to have more, we could adopt. We do have a problem with our 4 month old son, but that's another story in the prayer section.
 
Mike01075 said:
I recently had a vasectomy done. My wife and I had prayed and studied for guidance on this subject and felt comfortable in our decision. With the new wave of tatoos and body piercings, I was hesitant to make the decision. We have two sons and a daughter. Do you feel a Vasectomy is acceptible in God's eyes?

Basically, I would say yes. But it really all depends on the circumstances, the heart of the individuals involved, the motivation, and - above all - the specific will of God for that person or couple. Its simply a question of being dead enough to self that we can hear God's voice and the guidance of the Holy Spirit - no legalism or formulas.

love in Christ,
Malcolm
 
Great to hear that your leaving adoption open. I been praying about this also. I don't feel that I been answered yet though. I think we might want one more child.
 
Hi:

I voted yes, that it was alright to get a vasectomy, especially after having three children.

I got my vasectomy after my wife and I had three children. Also two boys and a girl. Our daughter is the oldest.

I based my decision upon the strength of my wife, as well as my own strength, and capabilities.

I can not see from the scriptures that I did anything wrong. I am always subject to correction. But at this time, I can not reason out within my mind, or reason out from the Word of God, that my wife and I did anything wrong.

Love IN Christ - Hervey
 
Mike01075 said:
Do you feel a Vasectomy is acceptible in God's eyes?

I have a friend who had a vasectomy then he ended up getting divorce and years later he remarried. His new wife very much wants to have a baby, but of course they are not able to have one. It is not really fair to her. Before they got married he told her that it could be reversed so she was thinking she could have a baby. Now when I check into it, sense it has been longer then three years, it may not be reversable.

For me I do not feel it is right to slam the door on having more kids like that. But in my case if (God forbid) something were to happen to my wife and I were to remarry than I am pretty sure the women I would marry would want to have at least one child. Children are a blessing from the Lord and He does not force His blessing on us, it us up to us if we want children and how may we want.

In the ministry I am in, there are a lot of childless couples, because they are dedicated to serving God and doing full time ministry and missionary work. I do not know if it is a choice that so many of them are not having children or if they are just not able to have children. Actually the pastor is all for marriage, but he does not encourage people to have kids, because he feels it is so difficult to raise them now a days and it takes up so much of your time that could be spent doing ministry to save the lost. But that is his opinion.

As for me, it does not matter to much. There are lots and lots of people out there who need help with their kids. There are lots and lots of kids in this world. If not my own, then there are lot out there that I can work with who need my help are are willing for me to help them. For now I have two sons age 4 and age 24. That is fine, that is what I happen to have, because that is just the way it all worked out so far.
 
I have a friend who had a vasectomy then he ended up getting divorce and years later he remarried. His new wife very much wants to have a baby, but of course they are not able to have one.

If your friend had the surgery within the past ten years, it is reversible. I'd let him know especially if he wants to have more kids.
 
Mike01075 said:
If your friend had the surgery within the past ten years, it is reversible. I'd let him know especially if he wants to have more kids.

It has been more than 10 years. It could be close to 20 years. A reversal would not really be a option at this point. There is a proceedure used by the infertility clinics using a needle, that could have a 30% success rate. But of course that would be somewhat expense. As well as having to endure the medical proceedure itself.

Of course this is no problem to him, but it is difficult for his wife who wants to have a baby. For me I would think she should just adopt. But some people want to have their own baby. We are starting to see now the married women who are not able to have babys are tending to seperate themselves from the women that do have babies.
 
Mike01075 said:
Well, we did read that verse and we felt that we were fruitful and did multiply. The surgery was for birth control and not medical reasons. We felt God had given us three beautiful healthy children, and if God wants us to have more, we could adopt. We do have a problem with our 4 month old son, but that's another story in the prayer section.

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Hi Mike, Elijah here.
It seems that both you & your wife are looking for more contentment on this perhaps?

I look at it this way. Regardless of if it is right or wrong, it is now a done deal. It is over with, OK? And it is not any of our business either! PERIOD.

Forget it. Get on with your Christian lives. :fadein:

Remember, that it is the wrong things that we do, [over & over] that is dangerous! See Psalms 19:13 (not a 'maybe' one time bo-bo)
 
I had one done. I have 3 biological kids and 1 adopted. We just simply can't afford any more kids on my blue-collar salary. If I remeber correctly, I had the procedure done before I was saved, but I see no problem with a saved man doing it. A lot of people who may be against it still most likely practice some sort of birth control, so i don't see what the big deal is.
 
Elijah message said:
I look at it this way. Regardless of if it is right or wrong, it is now a done deal. It is over with, OK? And it is not any of our business either! PERIOD.

Forget it. Get on with your Christian lives. :fadein:

Remember, that it is the wrong things that we do, [over & over] that is dangerous! See Psalms 19:13 (not a 'maybe' one time bo-bo)

Question...why don't people look at divorce in much the same way?
 
Homeskillet said:
Elijah message said:
I look at it this way. Regardless of if it is right or wrong, it is now a done deal. It is over with, OK? And it is not any of our business either! PERIOD.

Forget it. Get on with your Christian lives. :fadein:

Remember, that it is the wrong things that we do, [over & over] that is dangerous! See Psalms 19:13 (not a 'maybe' one time bo-bo)

Question...why don't people look at divorce in much the same way?
they should
 
Homeskillet said:
Elijah message said:
I look at it this way. Regardless of if it is right or wrong, it is now a done deal. It is over with, OK? And it is not any of our business either! PERIOD.

Forget it. Get on with your Christian lives. :fadein:

Remember, that it is the wrong things that we do, [over & over] that is dangerous! See Psalms 19:13 (not a 'maybe' one time bo-bo)

Question...why don't people look at divorce in much the same way?

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Perhaps because there are bibical grounds & un/bibical grounds for divorce. Un/bibical reasons leave a person [in] sin.

One is a sin & the other is not. Yet, if a person is not a Christian, what does it matter anyhow??

And then even, there are types of adultary.

---Elijah
 
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