The world is sooooooo overpopulated, and that leads to many of our problems. I grew up with 2 brothers, and it seems three is standard, but this can't be good for the world as a whole... and are there enough people not breeding to counter all of the extra children?
2006-08-09 08:09:28 · 14 answers · asked by Jonny Propaganda 4 in Social Science ➔ Other - Social Science
it is beneficial to have more offspring. that way your clan will have a bit of an edge later on. There are enough people not having children in europe for you to have 3 if you want to. due to china's 1 child law and the abortion/infanticide of girls there will be a lot of men over there not having any children. the world overpopulation scare is nothing new, it has been going on since the satanists put up the georgia guidestones. At the current rate of consumption in america and europe, we cannot sustain the current population for another thousand years. If we cut our consumption levels and take care of the earth it can support 10 billion humans indefinitely.
2006-08-09 08:21:57 · answer #1 · answered by Stand-up Philosopher 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I totally see where you are coming from. I am so happy to see that there are people out there that agree, or at least think about it. People shouldn't have so many kids, it is kind of selfish. I'm NOT saying abortions are the way, because that is MURDER, I'm just saying don't have so many stinkin kids. If you get pregnant, yeah have the kid and love it and stuff. But maybe after two, or even three just stop. The world is at an all time high population, resources wont last forever with so many people around. I don't know, I've often thought about this, and it kind of scares me. I get to thinking how one person is sooo small, and then there is the rest of the world. Then I get to thinking about how much trouble people would go to, especially loved ones, just to help you out...even though you're only one little person. That sounds bad, but I don't mean it to be. I would help a complete stranger, or anyone....I don't know I'm starting to get off topic, so I'll just end it now eh?!
2006-08-09 15:17:09 · answer #2 · answered by Scoot 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's OK to have as many children as you can support. Don't forget that there is a balance of deaths and births. People are dying from accidents, natural causes, disasters and the like. So I don't think that the world is overpopulated as a whole, just some nations are overpopulated like China, they have a law where couples are allowed only one child, if they have more, than that child is doomed to be treated like an outcast for the rest of it's life.
2006-08-09 15:36:04 · answer #3 · answered by December Princess 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I agree to some of what is being said here- Yes, world population is at an all-time high, and some resources won't last forever, but there are a lot of alternatives to those limited resources.
I think that with wise management, this planet could support many times the number of people who currently live here.
As the first of 5 kids (and the only girl), I'm glad my parents didn't stop at 3... The two youngest are the ones I like the best... My favorite brother is the youngest!! He's a good man, and the world would be poorer without him... and the 2nd youngest.
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I know this probably isn't supposed to be a "relgious" question, but there are a couple things about my belief system that affect how I feel about this issue...
God commanded Adam and Eve to multiply and fill the earth. He wouldn't have given them a commandment unless He provided a way to comply.
I believe we all exist as spirits with God before we are born... There's still lots of us waiting for our turn in mortality.
God knows what each family is capable of. He knows how big your family is supposed to be... I've never been one to refuse God.
2006-08-09 15:35:49 · answer #4 · answered by Yoda's Duck 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, but it's selfish to spread such ignorance.
Large families do not cause any of the worlds problems.
Hence, there are not too many people in the world.
If you care about the world, then take the time to consider the information you receive and validate it (or not), instead of just passing it on and lumping even more stupid stuff on top of it.
Yes, there is a theory about the possibility of overpopulation; based on the current population trend. It's irresponsible to attempt to validate it by creating fictitious ramifications.
2006-08-09 15:53:34 · answer #5 · answered by limendoz 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I don't think having 2 or 3 children is bad; maybe even four. But when people have any more than that, I always wonder a few things: about birth control; about their finances; about whether they don't really have any other "interests" of their own. People have choices today and having bigger than average families strikes me as living in a kind of bubble world without regard for the negative implications.
2006-08-09 15:18:41 · answer #6 · answered by 60s Chick 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you can provide what they need i think it's OK.
But adoption is always an option to, especially for those who genetically or physically should not have children. It is a shame there is so much red tape to adoption, and that more people don't want an older baby or child. On that breeding thing, more people are breeding with birth control and families have gotten to be smaller because of it:-)
2006-08-09 15:22:48 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I don't think it is selfish at all. There is definitely a balance between those who cannot have children, those who do not want children, those who are killing their children and those who are killing other people's children not to mention the natural deaths and murders of adults. Feel free. It coudn't hurt to raise your children with a consciousness about the ecological balance in the world. How refreshing to find people so considerate.
2006-08-09 15:18:15 · answer #8 · answered by gravelgertiesgems 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
My grandfather fathered 15 children, and fed and clothed them all. SELFISH? no. but in todays world
I think as a whole we are going to have to waathc population growth.
But such things created problems. SUppose the Chinese refuse and Europeans limit themselves to one child per couple.
In 50 years Europe wouldn't have enough people to prevent the overthrow of their country by the chinese.
Same thing can be said of America and Mexico.
2006-08-09 15:24:11 · answer #9 · answered by deltaxray7 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Not if you can provide for them and have enough time to "parent" them. I think it is good for a child to have a sibling or two.
However, I know many people who have passed the "child bearing" years with either one child or no children. My ten closest friends have six children between them.
2006-08-09 15:27:44 · answer #10 · answered by James@hbpl 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋