children out of wedlock

[franklin5]

What do the Bible say about a man and a woman that have children out of wedlock that live together and are rasing their children?Is it ok for that man and that woman to still have sex? In what way will this situation have an effect on the children and the parents? If the parents marry will their sin be justified?

[ghetto poet]

Mani you should think about what you are saying. My mom got pregnant when she was young and I have never met my dad. I promise you its very hard and painful and I dont appreciate being called illigitamate.

[Octavius]

Have I stepped into the twilight zone? Is this really you Mani, have you been on the sauce?

As a Christian, I find your comments offensive and the work of a deranged narrow-minded intolerant bigot.

[sheribeee]

Mani hussein, u ignorant bar steward!!!!!!
How dare u speak of unmarried couples who have children so terribly!
I am 27, my husband is 34, we have been together for nearly 11 years, he has a brilliant job as a carpenter, and i am a qualified nurse, we have now purchased our 3rd house and are noe mortgage free thanks to playing the housing market.#We had out 1st child when i was 19, and 2nd when i was 22. We married when our 2nd child was 5 months old.
We are good honest people who love each other and our children very much!! They were wanted and have everything they wish for.
I pay my bills, have a lovely house, good car, and am a kind, generous person.
You on the other hand are narrow minded, and seem to be very far from what many would call a christian!#God knows whats in your mind and heart!!! so looking down on people and forming opinions like that is, i am sure how god would not want his followers to behave!
U should be ashamed!!
Children that are loved and born into happy, loving relationships are not wrong, or bad, or damned to hell.... they are precious, and our future, married parents or NOT!!!!

[Ethel]

Here is one Church of England's vicar's view:

http://www.baptism.org.uk/unmarried.htm

And a recent CofE stance:

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/1531113 /Church-backs-legal-rights-for-parents-who-liv e-in-sin.html


A Roman Catholic view:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/133571 1.stm

Religion has to evolve and adapt to serve modern day life- otherwise the Churches would have died out centuries ago. The Holy Bible is open to interpretation, like all written words, and this is partly why there are so many denominations of Christian faith.
Some in religious authority would quote parts of the Bible that condemn unmarried parents; others would quote parts which allow for this situation.

I suggest you talk to your local vicar or priest who will hopefully give you peace of mind.