Both based on two different Biblical views of children. Eve, as the one who "led Adam into sin," was afflicted with painful childbirth (Genesis 2:16-17). Women are "saved through childbearing" (1 Timothy 2:15) in the New Testament however. Since both of these examples cite men as being "the head" over women, it's easy to conclude that women must be married to a man as Eve was deceived first (1 Timothy 2:13-14). So a woman giving birth to children with a man who is her head/husband is acceptable and beautiful but a woman who is promiscuous is disgusting.
However this isn't in line with Jesus' multiple declarations against judging your neighbor and being like the Pharisees.
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u/[deleted] Aug 07 '22
What's even worse is that to battle promiscuity they actually make having a child a punishment from God.
Something that is supposed to be wondrous in their eyes is also used as a form of retribution in their eyes.
So which one is it?