st paul the apostle's letter to the church in corinth (corinthians chapter 7 verse 7) "for i wish that all men were even as i myself." the very next word following this statement? "but" "but each one has his own gift from god, one in this manner and another in that" the church fathers exalt marriage as a path to holiness, and having children is the highest blessing from god, in which he allows us to participate in the creation of an immortal human being.
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