While I agree with Fr. Blake’s endorsement of “Welcoming Children” ( I am the oldest of six and enjoyed every minute of my large family childhood!), I CRINGE whenever well-meaning Christians use muslims as a “good example” to make their point.
Whether it is “modesty” or “fervor” or “childbearing” or “missionary zeal”, it doesn’t matter.
It would be the same as Fr. using Fundamentalist LDS cult as an example of a big, happy, family, or admiring JWs for going door-to-door.
I am not picking of Catholics here. I have been equally annoyed with Evangelicals who use muslims as a fine example of modesty for women.
Whether the intent is to contrast and compare, or invite a sense of shame, it doesn’t work for me. I would rather read about a Christian being the “Good Example”.
Just my humble opinion. It is something that irks me to no end and hurts the positive message that is attempting to be made.
Ive noticed that american women spend a lot time complaining to complete strangers about their kids. Even the women who have husbands who make enough for the to stay home and brag tabout how much money they have do it. Maybe theyre more discreet but Ive never heard a foreign mother do this in public.