C_Mucius_Scaevola
Veteran Member
http://www.theguardian.com/world/2015/feb/11/pope-francis-the-choice-to-not-have-children-is-selfish?CMP=fb_gu
A 78 year old celibate, whose church maintains a priesthood of celibates, as well as celibate monks and celibate nuns, thinks choosing not to have children is "selfish". This comes days after he said it's alright to smack children. Really, should anybody be taking advice on children from someone who has never and will never experience bringing one up? Meanwhile, over-population is still a huge problem in many parts of the world, including places with majority RC populations. This makes his statement not only ironic, but potentially the cause of much misery for children born into families who can't really afford to have them.
A 78 year old celibate, whose church maintains a priesthood of celibates, as well as celibate monks and celibate nuns, thinks choosing not to have children is "selfish". This comes days after he said it's alright to smack children. Really, should anybody be taking advice on children from someone who has never and will never experience bringing one up? Meanwhile, over-population is still a huge problem in many parts of the world, including places with majority RC populations. This makes his statement not only ironic, but potentially the cause of much misery for children born into families who can't really afford to have them.