CAN YOU BE SEXUALLY STERILISED?
NO, IT IS ABSOLUTELY WRONG - w59 7/1 p. 416 Questions From Readers
However, it is absolutely wrong for a person to think that in order to stay free for the Kingdom service and avoid family responsibilities in the way of children he is justified in getting himself sexually sterilized.
NO, IT IS HARMFUL - w61 12/1 p. 735 Questions From Readers
sterilization harmfully affects the asexualized person physically and mentally.
NO, IT IS UNSCRIPTURAL - w64 3/1 p. 159 Questions From Readers
Sterilization, whether temporary or permanent, for the specific purpose of birth control would Scripturally be wrong.
YES, IF THE MOTIVE IS RIGHT - w75 3/1 p. 158-159 Questions from Readers
Hence, it would be wrong for one to submit to sterilization or approve of sterilization of one’s wife simply because one has no appreciation for God’s gift of the procreative powers.
...it appears that such a decision is one that rests on the individual consciences of those involved.
IT CAN LEAD TO MADNESS - g78 2/22 p. 30 Watching the World
vasectomy may produce profound mental anguish in a man and may even lead to madness
IT CAN LEAD TO HEART ATTACK - g79 8/22 p. 29 Watching the World
After the sterilization, the male sperm, denied their normal outlet, seep into the bloodstream. There they apparently set up a reaction... which can lead to a stroke or a heart attack.
YES, BUT IT MIGHT AFFECT YOUR QUALIFICATIONS - w85 5/1 p. 31 Questions From Readers
Since the Christian Greek Scriptures give no direct guidance on such matters, Christians must make personal decisions about limiting the size of their family and about [sterilization] birth control.
YES - g96 10/8 p. 14 Who Should Decide Family Size?
In the case of sterilization, such as by a vasectomy, the decision is one of personal conscience, since this is not directly mentioned in the Bible.
YES, BUT IT MIGHT AFFECT YOUR QUALIFICATIONS - w99 6/15 p. 28 Questions From Readers
Some in that situation have reluctantly submitted to a sterilization procedure as described earlier to make sure that no pregnancy would threaten the life of the mother.
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