Impotent? Justified to remarry?

[Classik]

Can one's partner's infertility problem cause him/her to marry another man/woman (probably not divorcing the first)? Justified?

 

[tim-from-pa]

Can one's partner's infertility problem cause him/her to marry another man/woman (probably not divorcing the first)? Justified?

No, no more than divorcing the wife due to her frequent headaches.

This problem in men can have a variety of reasons, but like other conditions such as heart disease, cancer, diabetes and whatnot this is just one of the many symptoms of something else, be it medical, nutritional or injury.

I would advise against working too much with a doctor over this issue other than trying to find an underlying cause which more times than not can be solved naturally. Nine times out of ten they'll just drug one up for the condition (and not cure it) which leads to other health issues, not the least of which is a drop in BP. Low BP is extremely dangerous, especially causing a higher rate of accidents.

 

[duari91]

Not at all. Look at Abraham and Sarah. They went childless for a LONG time, but God still provided. Whether it was their fate to even have children was within the will of God, and such is the same for other spouses. I don't believe God would allow you to justify divorce for such a minor reason.

 

[tim-from-pa]

I remember reading a few years back of a man and wife archaeology team. They were into their work and basically consented that they were not really interested in the sexual aspect, but rather just their relationship as a team. I would still consider them soul mates, but they were abstinent. I respect that as long as it's mutual. So there's more to a marriage than meets the eye I guess.

 

[Speculative]

I agree with the above posts. Impotence is not a justification for divorce and/or remarriage. It certainly isn't Biblical.

 

[farouk]

I agree with the above posts. Impotence is not a justification for divorce and/or remarriage. It certainly isn't Biblical.

S: I agree, Biblically. And these days, too, the condition doesn't always prove to be permanent, either.

Blessings.

 

[ravindran_eee]

No, it is not a justification for divorce. The New Testament clearly states under what circumstance divorce is acceptable. Nowhere infertility is mentioned there. Personally, I don't think there is even an argument here! The answer is very straight forward. There are many examples in Bible.. Abraham and Sarah.. Isaac was the blessed one.. Isaac and Rebekah.. Isaac prayed for her wife when they did not have baby..

 

[Classik]

Yeah! Thanks. A partner may live in regret (tho not divorced). So who knows the biological condition of a person and ventures into marrying the person.

 

[RachelKeeth]

I think it is plainly sinful to divorce over this, the Bible only gives one reason for divorce. Also, the Lord has reasons for everything. He may use it to help you learn and grow or maybe He wants you to adopt, there are many possibilities. This reminds me of Kirk Cameron and his wife were unable to have their own kids and felt led to adopt, and after they started adopting kids which the Lord blessed them with He then allowed them to have kids of their own and they loved all their kids, adopted or not, equally.

 

[abide]

Can one's partner's infertility problem cause him/her to marry another man/woman (probably not divorcing the first)? Justified?

This is not biblical. But if a spouse divorce a spouse for this reason and remarry. How would they be able to know whether that person is fertile. What if the person they marry to is infertile, would they continue to marry another and another. The whole idea is crazy.
Marriage is more than having children. I know children come about but to divorce someone because they are infertile is unreasonable. They are lots of reasons for infertility. The couple should seek treatment or adopt.

 

[Classik]

This is not biblical. But if a spouse divorce a spouse for this reason and remarry. How would they be able to know whether that person is fertile. What if the person they marry to is infertile, would they continue to marry another and another. The whole idea is crazy.
Marriage is more than having children. I know children come about but to divorce someone because they are infertile is unreasonable. They are lots of reasons for infertility. [SIZE=+2]The couple should seek treatment or adopt.[/SIZE]

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Tnx

I just asked the question 'cause I have heard similar nonsense reallt take place in families.

Thanks.