Is there a faith that considers it sinful for an infertile couple to have sex since they cannot procreate that way?
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Ryan Smith
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Probably, somewhere in today's world with over 10,000 Protestant denominations. But not the Catholic Church. The Catholic Church believes that prior AND permanent impotence is a barrier to a true Christian marriage. Doubtful or temporary impotence, difficulties in conceiving, and even sterility are not barriers to a true Christian marriage. In other words, the Church believes that sex is an integral and holy part of marriage but God may or may not choose to give children to the couple. In legalese, the Catholic Code of Canon Law states: Canon Law 1084 §1. Antecedent and perpetual impotence to have intercourse, whether on the part of the man or the woman, whether absolute or relative, nullifies marriage by its very nature. §2. If the impediment of impotence is doubtful, whether by a doubt about the law or a doubt about a fact, a marriage must not be impeded nor, while the doubt remains, declared null. §3. Sterility neither prohibits nor nullifies marriage, without prejudice to the prescript of can. 1098. http://www.vatican.va/archive/ENG1104/__P3Y.HTM With love in Christ.
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