Genesis 9:7 fruitful and increase in number Genesis 9:7 NIV


  As for you, be fruitful and increase in number; multiply on the earth
  and increase upon it


Today we struggle with food shortages, problems with clean water, and climate concerns.  Is there a Christian denomination who suggests that we should NOT be as fruitful as we can be?  If so, does that contradict the Bible and is it acceptable for orthodox Christians?
Well, there were the Shakers, who didn't believe in procreation, but they've pretty much all dwindled out by now.  Not much of a surprise there. 

Whether or not it contradicts the Bible or not to restrict procreation is a matter of interpretation for that particular denomination.  The Shakers didn't seem to think it did, but the Catholics would disagree.  

That being said, I'd probably argue that the majority of Christendom lies somewhere in the middle of those two extremes.  I go to a Southern Baptist church, and there doesn't seem to be any stigma related to basic birth control methods, vasectomies, hysterectomies, etc. 

All of those groups would probably consider themselves more or less orthodox (with a lowercase o).