Posted on 10/10/2006 9:45:12 AM PDT by white trash redneck
Nonsense. It is impossible to sustain geometric increase indefinitely.
And we wonder why liberals and moderates think we're nuts? I realize the point you're trying to make...but that's not the way to make it.
Do I think wideawake is nuts? No, just...
enthusiastic...
Do I think usage of the term "godsquad" (especially when it is only tangetial to the subject at hand) is extremly offensive and worthy of the abuse button? You betcha.
Take your bigotry somewhere else.
Yeah, but that's all right. We were all gonna die before he came along anyhow. =]
Well, yes, but since many men in other parts of the world have more than one wife, and as a result can have many more children, we should take up those practices as well if we are going to compete in the race to populate the world.
Mexico and Brazil are Western countries, of course.
And they are in the same boat.
Brazil has a reproductive growth rate of 1.04%.
Mexico has an rpr of 1.16%.
The USA has an rpr of .91%.
They are barely growing.
Note, for example, the annual stories of "Ramadan Rioting" ... in western Europe.
I'm not quite sure what to make of that. More there than meets the eye. Perhaps a new strain of radicalism (westernized) or just frustrated kids or adults stirring the pot.
Thanks.
My bet is this thread will hit 500+ postings in 24 hours.
I do note that that is a VERY glaring omission from the list. I mean, there is a good reason God made sex fun.
I thought you said very glaring emission there for a second.
And we wonder why liberals and moderates think we're nuts? I realize the point you're trying to make...but that's not the way to make it.
How about this:
POP KIDS OUT LIKE A PEZ DISPENSER AND SAVE THE WORLD!
Scientifically, 90% of the male brain function occurs in or around the scrotal arena, so sex keeps a mans brain in top shape.
You'll be gettin' a whole lotta flak for that little bit of truth.
That "little bit of truth" does not hold up to Scriptural scrutiny. Before the Scripture says anything about "be fruitful and multiply" it says "... therefore the man shall ... cling to his wife, and the two shall become one flesh." So God's purpose for sex, even more than procreation, is for a husband and wife to become one flesh through the physical and emotional intimacy of sex. It is reserved for marriage, but it is not reserved only for procreation.
Who said anything about "cannon fodder"? We (the West) don't do cannon fodder any more, and only did for a brief time. Numbers remain important. I realize that you have met some very nice people who happen to be moslems. So have I. Doesn't mean I want to live in a country ruled by moslems, according to mohammedan principles. Yet that is precisely the goal of islam; it is not to assimilate, to become Western. It is to destroy the West. Always has been.
Traditionally, it's been considered prudent to require two people to turn the keys, on the theory that they won't both develop odd theories about their precious bodily fluids.
However, the systems could be refitted to be operable single-handed.
It isn't a matter of competition.
It is a matter of giving up on the future or working toward the future.
If there are 1 billion Muslims going to 1.5B and there are 800M Westerners, going to 1B, say - the West isn't "winning" some battle of sheer numbers.
B ut it is maintaining and growing its population and remaining large enough to defend itself.
If there are 1B Muslims going to 1.5B and there 800M Westerners going to 400M, that's just cultural suicide.
No, I consider it humor. Try it one time. You might like it.
D'oh, you're right. I should have just looked up the right answer: 1.86.
Is "looking for hypocrisy" your first reaction to a logical argument being presented?
Actually, I wanted to see whether I outrank him. I have four, so there.
Can you refute the premise put forth, that by refusing to reproduce one cedes the future to those who do?
When it comes to religion, there's no guarantee that will work. His kids could convert, or marry Muslims, in which case his efforts will have backfired.
I'm on firmer ground: I had more kids not to outcompete Muslims, but to outcompete stupid people.
I knew someone would pick up on that! lol
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