[Salvation]

**They are a blessing, to all involved. These parents are faithful parishioners: the kind that tithe, care, and provide many of the Church's vocations. The culture at large gets a lot, too: a future workforce to support the aging population, stable citizens, and the preservation of the family.**

Definitely a "big-family-discrimination" at work in the United States.

So sad. I am one of seven. And I turned out OK! LOL!

[ConservativeStLouisGuy]

Thank you for your nice words! I will be 42 this year (Aug) and my fiancee will be 40 -- so even though we might not be able to (biologically) have a lot of children I dare say we will be open to whenever and however children do come along. :-)