And what use was Jesus and his disciples teachings if no one was alive in the next generation to receive them? Or are you so special that you are the modern prophet exception whose life is going to inspire other people on a level unprecedented?
Glad we have reached using the Bible to justify ourselves though. I'm sure it said absolutely nothing about having children or taking wives and their importance.
And what use was Jesus and his disciples teachings if no one was alive in the next generation to receive them?
But there were plenty of people alive to receive them then. And there will continue to be plenty of people alive to receive them now and in the future. The birth rate isn't going to drop to zero just because some men decide they want to devote themselves to other purposes in life.
Glad we have reached using the Bible to justify ourselves though.
Indeed:
The disciples said to him, “If such is the case of a man with his wife, it is not expedient to marry.” But he said to them, “Not all men can receive this precept, but only those to whom it is given. For there are eunuchs who have been so from birth, and there are eunuchs who have been made eunuchs by men, and there are eunuchs who have made themselves eunuchs for the sake of the kingdom of heaven. He who is able to receive this, let him receive it.”
(Matthew 19:10-12)
To this day, many men choose celibacy for the sake of the kingdom of heaven, and to spread His word, and that is a good thing.
I'm sure it said absolutely nothing about having children or taking wives and their importance.
He did say something important about marriage, yes.
And He didn't say no one should have children. (specifically He said “Have you not read that he who made them from the beginning made them male and female, and said, ‘For this reason a man shall leave his father and mother and be joined to his wife, and the two shall become one’? So they are no longer two but one. What therefore God has joined together, let not man put asunder.").
But what Jesus definitely did not say was was that "A man has no future if he has no children, only his limited lifespan" (quoting your words directly) or that 'a man's only single function in life is having children' (paraphrasing your words), which is what I was rightfully ridiculing.
And there will continue to be plenty of people alive to receive them now and in the future
Right, so its someone else's problem to solve, you are too special and important for such things. As I suspected would be your answer to the question I asked.
'a man's only single function in life is having children' (paraphrasing).
Well yes, when you change words to suite the argument you want me to be making its pretty easy to set up your own counter. The book also commanded pretty directly and in no uncertain terms many times to "be fruitful and multiply," but I'd wager Old Testament only counts when it doesn't interfere with your desired worldview.
I've said my piece, and considering all you got against it was to open with an insult and then "its someone else's problem, not mine!" I feel pretty strong about it now.
Right, so its someone else's problem to solve, you are too special and important for such things. As I suspected would be your answer to the question I asked
Spreading the word of God is a way of solving many worldly issues, but it has a far more important role than that - it is a way of bringing all His people to salvation. The fact that you so fixated by materialism in this world that you cannot see anything of value in your existence beyond spreading your seed is sad, as I said originally, for it is preventing you seeing something far greater than yourself.
I've said my piece, and considering all you got against it was to open with an insult and then "its someone else's problem, not mine!" I feel pretty strong about it now.
All men have a future if they follow God. The life of the righteous does not end when they die in this world. Saying "A man has no future if he has no children, only his limited lifespan" is blasphemy, so yes, I am happy to call it out as I see it, if only to point out that your materialistic world view is not universally accepted.
How sad your life must be if you think having a child is the "only single function your life is designed to fulfill".
I suppose the life of Jesus and his disciples (those that had no children) was meaningless?
And what use was Jesus and his disciples teachings if no one was alive in the next generation to receive them? Or are you so special that you are the modern prophet exception whose life is going to inspire other people on a level unprecedented?
Glad we have reached using the Bible to justify ourselves though. I'm sure it said absolutely nothing about having children or taking wives and their importance.
But there were plenty of people alive to receive them then. And there will continue to be plenty of people alive to receive them now and in the future. The birth rate isn't going to drop to zero just because some men decide they want to devote themselves to other purposes in life.
Indeed:
To this day, many men choose celibacy for the sake of the kingdom of heaven, and to spread His word, and that is a good thing.
He did say something important about marriage, yes. And He didn't say no one should have children. (specifically He said “Have you not read that he who made them from the beginning made them male and female, and said, ‘For this reason a man shall leave his father and mother and be joined to his wife, and the two shall become one’? So they are no longer two but one. What therefore God has joined together, let not man put asunder.").
But what Jesus definitely did not say was was that "A man has no future if he has no children, only his limited lifespan" (quoting your words directly) or that 'a man's only single function in life is having children' (paraphrasing your words), which is what I was rightfully ridiculing.
Right, so its someone else's problem to solve, you are too special and important for such things. As I suspected would be your answer to the question I asked.
Well yes, when you change words to suite the argument you want me to be making its pretty easy to set up your own counter. The book also commanded pretty directly and in no uncertain terms many times to "be fruitful and multiply," but I'd wager Old Testament only counts when it doesn't interfere with your desired worldview.
I've said my piece, and considering all you got against it was to open with an insult and then "its someone else's problem, not mine!" I feel pretty strong about it now.
Spreading the word of God is a way of solving many worldly issues, but it has a far more important role than that - it is a way of bringing all His people to salvation. The fact that you so fixated by materialism in this world that you cannot see anything of value in your existence beyond spreading your seed is sad, as I said originally, for it is preventing you seeing something far greater than yourself.
All men have a future if they follow God. The life of the righteous does not end when they die in this world. Saying "A man has no future if he has no children, only his limited lifespan" is blasphemy, so yes, I am happy to call it out as I see it, if only to point out that your materialistic world view is not universally accepted.
Jesus was & is God.
You are not.