Interesting story via Glenn Slaven, on how genXers are destroying their futures/posterity. Somehow it makes me feel guilty for being a member of the DINKs (Dual Income No Kids) category (well, sort of–my wife is retired) with no likelihood of change.

Am I less of a citizen of God’s kingdom for not wanting kids? Even though God gave the commandment in Genesis to ‘go forth and multiply,’ I don’t think his love and mercy is conditional on having offspring. Besides Paul indicates that it’s actually good to stay single if you can manage it (read ‘no poopy diapers’). This is a far cry from the promiscuity described in the story above. That’s not what I’m defending.

I think that the decision to remain childless must be inspected for selfishness. At least a couple of times. Then, I say, exercise your liberty in Christ. But, as Christ said, “…suffer the little children to come unto Me…” Children are precious in God’s sight, poopy diapers and all.