• Answers
  • Web
Originated from
AOL Search

What is the name of the religion where married ...

What is the name of the religion where married people are not allowed to have any children?  I believe it started in the northeast United States.


Answer this question

Topics:

Share Send to a friend Watch Report
 
 

13 Posted Answers
Order by

 
233 answers
42 helpful answers

United Church of Christ Backs Same-Sex Marriage



Article Tools Sponsored By

 

By SHAILA DEWAN

 

Published: July 5, 2005


Correction Appended
ATLANTA, July 4 - The United Church of Christ became the first mainline Christian denomination to support same-sex marriage officially when its general synod passed a resolution on Monday affirming "equal marriage rights for couples regardless of gender."

Skip to next paragraph

Enlarge This Image
Ric Feld/Associated Press
Rev. John H. Thomas, the president and general minister of the United Church of Christ, said that the vote is "a crucial and groundbreaking first word in a difficult but important churchwide discussion."
 

Posted 2009-05-21T19:15:55Z
harry was invited by Yedda to answer this question.

Helpful?(0)
Rated #2 out of 13
 
1305 answers
291 helpful answers

THAT WHICH DOESN'T KILL YOU MAKES YOU STRONGER.

Bull. Reality is, it will usually hurt like hell and leave you with a permanent limp.

Maybe you are thinking of the SHAKERS ?  An offshoot of the Quakers -  they could marry, but believed in celibacy.   They are, for obvious reasons, damn near extinct today.
Posted 2009-05-22T04:21:57Z
Helpful?(1)
Rated as Best Answer
 

Thank you for your answer, yes it is the Shakers and I understand there are only twelve Shakers left...
Posted 2009-05-22T04:57:03Z
Helpful?(0)
Rated #3 out of 13
 

Thank you for your answer, yes it is the Shakers and I understand there are only twelve Shakers left...
Posted 2009-05-22T04:57:10Z
Helpful?(0)
Rated #4 out of 13
 

CoolThank you for your answer, yes it is the Shakers and I understand there are only twelve Shakers left...
Posted 2009-05-22T04:58:47Z
Helpful?(0)
Rated #5 out of 13
 
Ahau Kin
(deleted account)

Not allowed to have children? That's a new one to me. Just when I thought religion couldn't possibly make people behave any nuttier.

How could they possibly believe that denial of the biological imperative would be pleasing to a deity? This might actually bear some further research.

So I suppose the only way they have to expand membership is to convert new members. Not much incentive there, though.

 
Posted 2009-05-23T05:21:13Z
Ahau Kin was invited by Yedda to answer this question.

Helpful?(0)
Rated #6 out of 13
 
7 answers
1 helpful answer

The Shakers behave in this manner.
Posted 2009-05-24T01:44:49Z
Paipaihe was invited by Yedda to answer this question.

Helpful?(0)
Rated #7 out of 13
 
15 answers
2 helpful answers

That would be a false religion though.  God said, "Be fruitful and multiply".  There's a reason He made us man and woman.
Posted 2009-05-24T05:17:40Z
Helpful?(0)
Rated #8 out of 13

Sign in to participate

Got an answer for Betsy? Would you like to comment on the posted answers, or vote for the one which you think is the best?

Sign up for a free account, or sign in (if you're already a member).

Explore Related Questions

Other people asked questions on similar topics, check out the answers they received:


Q:

Which religion is considered having the most ...

Which religion is considered having the most observant believers? Can there be an answer for such a question?
Submitted by Raydan   3 years ago.
  • 28 answers
  • viewed 1624 times
Last answer posted 20 days ago by peterseaford


Q:

What is the most expensive religion?

In any religion some aspects cost money: rituals, special clothing and "offerings" are just a small part of any religion. But what ...
Submitted by BigRedEd   3 years ago.
  • 29 answers
  • viewed 1528 times
Last answer posted 3 months ago by Whirlwindflower


Q:

Want to get brief info on various Religions, where can I find?

Where can I find websites offer various religions descripstions?
Submitted by Rocket112   4 months ago.
  • 21 answers
  • viewed 421 times
Last answer posted 19 days ago by El



» More...

Explore Related Posts in Forums

Why is there so much religion on the History channel? I watch a show about...

All topics relating to atheism and agnosticism. All the Richard Dawkins, Chris Hitchens and Sam Harris that you can muster... It makes me :-( because I want to learn FACTUAL things, not "well maybe a god did X", bleh. Also, they have shows about aliens... aliens and ghosts. Historical aliens and ghosts?!?! Sigh.

Does it strike anyone that no matter what religion you choose, odds are that...

No religion covers more than 50% of the Earth's population, which means inherently that more than likely, you are wrong about the "right" religion. I am not trying to attack religion here, just No religion covers more than 50% of the Earth's population, which means inherently that more than likely, you are wrong about...

Ayn Rand: have her books become the scriptures of a rigid new religion? -...

Have the books Ayn Rand wrote become the scriptures of a rigid new religion? Thanks, P I've never read her stuff. What kind of "rigid religion" are you thinking ? Have the books Ayn Rand wrote become the scriptures of a rigid new religion? Thanks, P
» More...
Powered by
Feed - Subscribe to changes to this Q&A Blog
ADVERTISEMENT
  • Answers
  • Web
Copyright © 2006-2010, Yedda Inc. and respective copyright owners · CC License