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Is it selfish to have more than two children? [Greenie weenie nit wit alert.......]
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Posted on 02/18/2009 8:18:28 AM PST by Sub-Driver

Is it selfish to have more than two children?

By Margaret Ryan BBC News Is having more than two children selfish? The future of the planet rarely plays a part when planning a family, but that's got to change, say environmental campaigners.

Parents who have more than two children are "irresponsible" for placing an intolerable burden on resources and increasing damage to eco-systems, says a leading green campaigner.

Curbing population growth through contraception must play a role in fighting global warming, argues Jonathon Porritt.

This week, the Optimum Population Trust (OPT), of which Mr Porrit is a patron, launched its "Stop at Two" online pledge to encourage couples to limit their family's size.

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To: Mr. Silverback
Laughed! Out! Loud!

The wonderful St. Catherine of Siena (born in 1347) was the 24th out of 25 children, reportedly born when her mother was over 50.

Keep in mind, too, God's Geriatric Maternity Blessing: check it out: Biblically, whenever The Almighty wants to give some extra-and-special blessing to His people, some old lady gets pregnant.

61 posted on 02/18/2009 12:24:35 PM PST by Mrs. Don-o ("The Bible tells me so.")
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To: TornadoAlley3

My daddy told me to have as many kids as I could. Maybe someday, one of them will take care of me when I’m old.


62 posted on 02/18/2009 12:29:31 PM PST by RC2
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