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> Simply reverse everything many countries once did to encourage children and growing populations. “Simply” is the most ironic formulation I can imagine, as I’
by acqq 7y ago
> Simply reverse everything many countries once did to encourage children and growing populations.
“Simply” is the most ironic formulation I can imagine, as I’m aware how many religions state as the explicit goal for their believers to have as many children as possible (and also avoid contraception). Moreover in most of the world, including developed, not having children translates in not having anybody to care for you once you’re old.
- NeedMoreTea 7y agoReligion doesn't seem to have discouraged much of formerly catholic Europe introducing laws permitting abortion, sterilisation, or availability and use of contraception. For countries that still have religion front and centre in their politics, sure it might be an issue... the consequences of ignoring an overpopulated world or country will still affect them, and sooner. Wars will start instead...
- acqq 7y agoFormerly catholic Europe is not enough directly influenced by these Catholic church views, but the when the church is actually doing the politics about these topics it looks like this: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/7947460.stm http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/7947460.stm