[more disturbing than the numbers are the reasons behind them: that is, “one of the world’s fastest-growing AIDS epidemics . . . alcohol and drug abuse . . . [and] suicide”]
and
[What’s more, last year there were 100,000 more abortions than births in Russia. And many women who want children can’t have them: “[A]n estimated 10 million Russians of reproductive age are sterile because of botched abortions or poor health.”]
Heloooo, is there anyone out there? Remind me again, what are the advantages of secular humanism?
I'm sorry but just can't blame the inadequacies of the Russian health system on a religious view!
Just MAYBE those abortions reflect the terrible economic situation? Would you force them into further poverty?