I Am Allergic To Bullshit

Pope Francis just came out with "choosing not to have children is selfish" and I say, having them in certain cases can be even more selfish!

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jenvice

True berange, having children should be an individual choice. I think the reason he may have said this is because it takes more than 1.5 children per couple to continue your culture and/or religion. But who knows why people come to think it is their place to tell others how to live.

berangere · 80-89, F

I rather believe it is because the church simply follows "bible's teachings" and that verbatim.

jenvice

Perhaps but if so someone has misread as I never saw those words written in the Bible.

berangere · 80-89, F

I don't get your point.

jenvice

My point is just that it is sad that people so often say something is supported by scripture when it isn't. I realize you are saying "the church" says it is not you. I am just saying the only people who should live by the Bible would be those who believe in doing so and then they should read it carefully and not misrepresent it to others. I meant only to clarify that I do not think the Bible states unequivocally that everyone should have children.

jenvice

I agree I thought of that verse also but clearly the Pope thinks that isn't true based on the fact that he isn't married and seemingly has not tried to have children.

berangere · 80-89, F

I totally agree with you,I did study the Bible as a young teenager while in a religious children's home.I know that "go forth and multiply "is in it and also a verse that says that "no seed should be wasted" but I do not remember anything about it being a rule for everyone as such.

berangere · 80-89, F

It is not true for him but true for everyone else LOL! Do as I say but not as I do!