[Antoninus]

Of course it is troubling. The thing is, that Europe is a continent of immigration if it wants to survive. The declining birth rates are a fact and nobody can change those realities.

Does Europe want to survive? Most of the Europeans I know seem to almost have a death-wish--refusing to confront problems that are staring them right in the face and prancing vicariously through life with nary a care. Then again, most of the Euros I know are British or Dutch, so I'm sure attitudes vary.

I think the only thing that can truly save Europe is a Catholic revival. And for that to work, the Almighty will need to stir something in the hearts of the secular Europeans that they never believed was there.

Stranger things have happened.

I pray that your optimism--especially in the case of Germany--is well founded. I pray that the 21st century is kinder to the Germans than the previous one.

[TheClintons-STILLAnti-American]

"Does Europe want to survive? Most of the Europeans I know seem to almost have a death-wish..."

The same could be said about many Americans.

The self-loathing that characterizes the BBC's coverage of their own nation is found on CNN--particularly CNN International--and the rest of the MSM for the U.S.

Many Americans are apparently ashamed of our being Numero Uno for so long, and feel we should be apologetic about it and need to be brought down to make them feel better.