Posted on 10/10/2006 9:45:12 AM PDT by white trash redneck
Because the cultural institutions on which their societies are based - namely Islam - are inferior to those of other cultures.
Of course, the English population skyrocketed at the end of the 1700s and through the 1800s - one of the most enormous reproductive bursts of any nation in history.
And the English standard of living transformed dramatically in that period - to a height no nation had ever seen previously.
Why? Good cultural underpinnings that motivated almost all of those many children to undertake useful, positive endeavors.
Rapid increase in population does not prevent improvement in standards of living, but rapid depopulation certainly erodes standards of living dramatically.
Think of Richard Gere ... (yuck!)
Not only that, but, being from the south, I've heard this argument before from oldtimers, about how "they" are breeding like rabbits and will soon overtake "us".
When taken from the point of view of black/white as opposed to Muslim/West - it's all rather unseemly.
I heard that it was an unfounded rumor about Gere....
Not that I would know...
The difference is in what the Muslims are praying for.
The sad thing is that it's the same people who know better, because they easily recognize the failures of social engineering (at least when it's leftist social engineering), but develop a blind spot when Professor Harold Hill explains how he's worked out the bugs and developed a new miracle formula of social engineering that happens to advance their preferences.
You still hear that 'they are out breeding us'.....
EVERYONE is outbreeding us....Blacks, hispanics, Muslims, Chinese, fruit flys, roaches, dust mites, naval lint...
We just aren't good breeders now are we....
Don't mean we can't practice a whole lot though :)
Freedom only exists if there are free people to enjoy it.
It helps if you read the thread before making easily refuted arguments that have already been easily refuted.
LOL!
I've never seen a prophecy come true that has to do with the whims of humans.....
I haven't ducked, or weaved at all. I said that the idea that the purpose of giving the gift of life to staff an armed force is abhorent. Your last post, #337, makes it clear that you think the purpose of giving the gift of life is to staff a force.
Muslim birth rates are high because Muslim women are often forced into marriages at young ages, and not allowed to do anything else except serve as baby factories. Given the same freedom (to not marry, to limit their family size) as their non-Muslim neighbors, the Muslim birth rate will go down. That's why freedom for Muslim women is so unpopular. They know their whole system is based on force.
When it comes to sex, liberals look like they're trying too hard... When liberals have to flaunt their sexuality, talk about it endlessly, and use all the "things" they have to use, it might just mean they "don't get much satisfaction..."
"Billhilly,
With your sense of humor this thread could be even more hilarious, so jump in."
Well, I just woke up from my nap where I'm pretty sure I dreamed about this subject. Mostly the science part, so I'll read up on the thread, then add anything new I can remember.
I on the other hand have two kids I can afford. My husband works a full time job, I work a couple of days a week so that I can stay at home and raise my children. My children are homeschooled and will thankfully never grace the halls of a government school (unlike Salimah's children). I could have more kids but then I'd have to get a real job, put my kids in daycare, a public school and let the state raise them.
Now, I ask you which is better? Six kids who will become indoctrinated by the state, six kids who will be raised by others and by themselves, six kids that will most likely take a different path that their father and I wouldn't want because they had two parents that didn't have time for them? Or two children who had a mother that stayed at home and raised them herself (along with Dad's help of course!). Two children that will know right from wrong because Mom and Dad were there to teach them and two children that will vote Republican :)
No. Freedom is a condition that exists, because it's extended as a gift by one's fellows. If it's not coded in law, then the folks in charge, by hwatever mechanism, are not interested in freedom.
I am not going to dignify any substantive response to your post above. I agree, it would be a waste of time on both our parts. You have revealed enough to me where you stand.
The difference, is that we will conquer hearts by prayer, by and large. Events like Lepanto are the exception.
That may be, or it may not. It depends entirely on the individual.
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