Quiverfull/Fund. Christians- Questions About This Book - Page 3

[AngelBee]

Originally Posted by cappuccinosmom

I really can't imagine a Christian having that attitude in a eugenic sort of way (eg: "undesireables" or trying to up the white population). I think occasionally it does come up as a demographic concern--fear of radical Islam, particularly. Whether that's a reasonable fear or not is debatable, but I don't think it's a racial or eugenic thing.

I agree with this. With any families that I have spoken to with fear of their faith being in danger due to other religions growing and preventing Christian practices.

Mostly speaking of radical religious groups. That has nothing to do with race.

[DocsNemesis]

Most of the QF people I've met have been doing it because they feel God can decide for them how many children they should have and whatnot, and that they won't be given more than they can handle.

I'm sure there are those that are trying to outpopulate the non-believers though.

On a side note, if I were QF, I'd be in trouble. I'm having a hard enough time with the 4 (soon to be 5) I have and handling them! And with how fertile I am...I'd probably have a dozen kids by now. At least. AHHHH!!! And please don't get me wrong, I LOVE my kids, but it is stressful. Families with even more kids, kudos to you. You are strong

[rachie]

Qf

Our family is "quiverfull" - meaning that we have given over control of our fertility and family size to God. We find this is a way to be honoring to God since He is the one who we believe has created all things and knits babies together - so we believe any children He gives us is "planned" (by Him as part of our family) and that children are a gift from the Lord and a heritage - "children are like arrows - blessed is the man whose quiver is full of them". We also believe it just doesn't make sense to us to "reject" blessings - most people usually ask for blessings in their life.

Uh - ya I not only talk in church but am on the worship team singing in front of thousands of people on Sundays .

I could describe having many children as building an army - but not to have more Christians than non-Christians. As a Christian I do not believe our battle is against people but powers of darkness (demons, Satan). Our "army" weather it's two children, ten or twenty - would be one that shows the attributes of our God to others -love, healing, strength. We believe God designed the family so we want to raise our children to cherish their spouse and children as well. It's not to "over populate" - it's to continue our heritage - to pass it down to the next generation and encourage them to do the same.

There is also a command God gave after creating the first man and woman as well as after the Biblical flood of Noah - to Noah and his family to "be fruitful and multiply and populate the Earth". Some Christians believe God would still want people to continue "multiply" by having "x amount" or "as many as you can have". Others believe that command was just for them to get mankind started. Since there was never a command to the contrary some assume it is still in effect. So - we leave it up to God - we figure if He wants the Earth more populated (or at least our family more populated) then He'll continue to bless us with children.

[cappuccinosmom]

I could describe having many children as building an army - but not to have more Christians than non-Christians. As a Christian I do not believe our battle is against people but powers of darkness (demons, Satan). Our "army" weather it's two children, ten or twenty - would be one that shows the attributes of our God to others -love, healing, strength. We believe God designed the family so we want to raise our children to cherish their spouse and children as well. It's not to "over populate" - it's to continue our heritage - to pass it down to the next generation and encourage them to do the same.

I think a lot of people (both Christian and non-Christian) have seriously misunderstood the "military" terminology sometimes used. Though, the Bible does say directly that "the battle is not against flesh and blood, but powers and principalities in high places", etc. It's a spiritual thing. It doesn't mean we're raising our children to go out and slaughter non-Christians and take the world by force.