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Old 06-24-2014, 07:50 PM
 
Location: Dallas
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religion of many encourages child birth without the means to support that birth.
Never heard that before. Do you have some facts to back up your opinion?
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Old 06-24-2014, 07:53 PM
 
Location: Dallas
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The bible is full of the " be fruitful and multiply" thing..
Not really. That was in Genesis when there were just a few people on the earth.
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Old 06-24-2014, 07:55 PM
 
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If you can't feed them, don't breed them.
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Old 06-24-2014, 08:04 PM
 
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Lots of people I know have lots of children but make very little money. When I asked them why they had so many children when neither the mother or father made much money, they basically told me that money and income should not be a consideration when deciding how large your family is. They say children are a gift from God and if the children are born everyone should welcome them to the world and society will help support them. They believe that even though they are poor financially they have just as much right to bring lots of babies into the world as someone who is rich.

If you are parents would you agree that society (taxpayers) have a obligation to help bring up your children because our country needs a younger generation from all kinds of people (rich and poor)? Would your financial situation impact your decision to have a larger family? In other words, should only rich parents be able to have a very large family?

(* The other side would say that it is wrong to have babies if they know the taxpayer is going to support them)
It's no different than robbing people. Many kids is great as long as the parent works to feed and clothe them.
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Old 06-24-2014, 08:06 PM
 
Location: SoCal
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To conceive a lot of offspring in such circumstances? Yes, obviously.
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Old 06-24-2014, 08:08 PM
 
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Never heard that before. Do you have some facts to back up your opinion?
It may have changed but the Catholic religion doesn't believe in birth control. Kids are going to be born in greater numbers without protection.
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Old 06-24-2014, 08:09 PM
 
Location: SoCal
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It may have changed but the Catholic religion doesn't believe in birth control. Kids are going to be born in greater numbers without protection.
Doesn't the Bible and/or another religious text state that people need to be fruitful and multiply?
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Old 06-24-2014, 08:32 PM
 
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Doesn't the Bible and/or another religious text state that people need to be fruitful and multiply?
It also says not to fornicate and it says by the sweat of your brow you shall eat.
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Old 06-24-2014, 08:43 PM
 
Location: Atlanta, Ga
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If you want to have 1,2,3,....10,20,etc kids, fine by me...but when you can't feed them don't come running to Social Services saying you need 800$ in food stamps. You are responsible for the actions that led to the child birth and if you can't handle it or get a job/better job, you need to hand over your kids to someone who can.
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Old 06-24-2014, 09:00 PM
 
Location: Montreal, Quebec
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Never heard that before. Do you have some facts to back up your opinion?
Have you heard of the Pope? The guy in the pointy hat?
Before the Quiet Revolution, the Catholic families had more kids than they could possibly feed.
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