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Science proves kids are bad for Earth. Morality suggests we stop having them.
NBC News ^ | November 15, 2017 | Travis Rieder

Posted on 11/15/2017 11:54:55 AM PST by C19fan

A startling and honestly distressing view is beginning to receive serious consideration in both academic and popular discussions of climate change ethics. According to this view, having a child is a major contributor to climate change. The logical takeaway here is that everyone on Earth ought to consider having fewer children.

Although culturally controversial, the scientific half of this position is fairly well-established. Several years ago, scientists showed that having a child, especially for the world’s wealthy, is one of the worst things you can do for the environment. That data was recycled this past summer in a paper showing that none of the activities most likely to reduce individuals’ carbon footprints are widely discussed.

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TOPICS: Breaking News; Culture/Society; Philosophy; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: braking; childrenbad; climatechangefraud; envirowackos; fakenews; fakescience; global; humansbad; nbc; populationcontrol; warming
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To: C19fan
OK, I won't have any kids!!!

Until I get married (to a female). :-)

61 posted on 11/15/2017 2:34:16 PM PST by ConservaTeen (Islam is Not the Religion of Peace, but The religion of Pedophilia...)
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To: lastchance

Be strong. When they tell you we have to follow sharia law or die you’ll know why we must be as tough as them. Nobody on the other side is going to think of you as anything but cattle or chattel.


62 posted on 11/15/2017 2:44:30 PM PST by Vaquero (Don't pick a fight with an old guy. If he is too old to fight, he'll just kill you.)
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To: righttackle44

“It was God himself to told the human race to multiply and propagate.”

That was a bad translation. :)

It should read eat multiple types of fruit rather than be fruitful and multiply.


63 posted on 11/15/2017 2:54:41 PM PST by LeoTDB69
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To: Louis Foxwell

I see it as a manifestation that contributes to the fulfillment of end times prophecy.

Not everyone will see it that way, and I’m not going to be critical of those who don’t. I do think folks should see this as in accordance with God’s ultimate plan.

We have achieved almost universal global instantaneous disbursement of information. For that reason and others I see all conditions to be met, as it applies to situational dynamics, for end times.

If someone is a Christian, and they believe in the Second Coming, I think they should review their belief in these sorts of things.


64 posted on 11/15/2017 3:04:19 PM PST by DoughtyOne (McConnell / Ryan: Why pass Cons legislation when we can pass Leftist legislation for Leftists?)
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Then why are they so hell bent and determined to import as many unscreened people as possible? Is there not enough traffic in the cities? All they do is create even more global warming.


65 posted on 11/15/2017 3:05:23 PM PST by dsrtsage (One half of all people have below average IQ. In the US the number is 54%)
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To: C19fan

article is pure dribble - was unable to read more than 3-4 paragraphs


66 posted on 11/15/2017 3:19:15 PM PST by catnipman ( Cat Nipman: Vote Republican in 2012 and only be called racist one more time!)
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To: C19fan

Why don’t Liberal move to the Moon.


67 posted on 11/15/2017 3:20:32 PM PST by Del Rapier
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To: C19fan
***WARNING***

NBC = Nothing But Counterfeit

This article is the mother of all bull shit. Don’t believe these Lying Leftist Media outlets that proved themselves during the 2016 campaign to be operatives of the DNC and intentional liars. They are presumed to be lying and we should presume what they publish is a lie. The presumption can only be rebutted with the outlet providing clear and convincing evidence they are not lying.

This article is the mother of all bull shit.

68 posted on 11/15/2017 3:24:44 PM PST by Jim W N
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To: ek_hornbeck

Correct! But let’s dig a little deeper and we find a recipe for destroying all white Christians


69 posted on 11/15/2017 3:30:29 PM PST by Jan_Sobieski (Sanctification)
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To: C19fan
Moral decisions are no longer about math; Being a part of the solution matters.

Classic Stalinesqe “ends justifies the means”
70 posted on 11/15/2017 3:32:26 PM PST by Jan_Sobieski (Sanctification)
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To: C19fan

Too late. I’ve doomed us all, with four of the little monsters, who begot more! What have I done? Can I put them back? Oh, honey! Lie down for a minute. The 33-year-old is liable to hurt the most.


71 posted on 11/15/2017 3:35:32 PM PST by Eleutheria5 (“If you are not prepared to use force to defend civilization, then be prepared to accept barbarism.)
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To: LegendHasIt

Kids grow up to be scientists. Perhaps if we raise them to be ignorant, medieval and superstitious, and believing that the earth is flat, and tear up all the technology, except video games of course. Then we can live off the sweat of our brow, with a front lawn cultivated by twae oxen to produce wheat or barley, an the laird leaveth us enow to eat, and banneth not the taking of stray dogs and cats for meat.


72 posted on 11/15/2017 3:39:59 PM PST by Eleutheria5 (“If you are not prepared to use force to defend civilization, then be prepared to accept barbarism.)
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To: C19fan

The best way to beat these people is to have as many smart, hard working, Christian kids as possible. If each of us has 6-9 kids, we can rule in less than 40 years. I’ve done my part by having 9!


73 posted on 11/15/2017 3:45:13 PM PST by Jan_Sobieski (Sanctification)
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To: C19fan

Morality suggests it, eh? Turned a lie into the truth. The very definition of Anti-Christ.


74 posted on 11/15/2017 3:47:13 PM PST by refreshed (But we preach Christ crucified... 1 Corinthians 1:23)
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To: Eleutheria5

I was being facetious.

Maybe you were too.


75 posted on 11/15/2017 4:07:15 PM PST by LegendHasIt
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To: C19fan

I have a better idea, how about all these true believers just go and off themselves, that will make room for children that might actually grow up to be productive.


76 posted on 11/15/2017 4:17:43 PM PST by Mastador1 (I'll take a bad dog over a good politician any day!)
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To: faithhopecharity
Gaia is saddened by your hateful wordsImage and video hosting by TinyPic

But I agree with you!

77 posted on 11/15/2017 4:23:33 PM PST by Mastador1 (I'll take a bad dog over a good politician any day!)
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To: Vaquero

I know that. But our God maintains us and keeps His promises. Though I think maybe He might want to warm up His smoting arm.


78 posted on 11/15/2017 4:42:39 PM PST by lastchance (Credo.)
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To: T-Bone Texan

It is also used by those who believe in zero population growth and other Malthusian dreams.


79 posted on 11/15/2017 4:44:04 PM PST by lastchance (Credo.)
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To: C19fan

“Several years ago, scientists showed that having a child, “

And these scientists think they came out of a test tube fully grown? They too were once kids bad for the Earth.


80 posted on 11/15/2017 4:49:38 PM PST by Redcitizen
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