I think a max population with the majority living in squalor sounds like hell on earth lol I'm all for living minimally and with sustainability but in a way that is comfortable and harmonious with our ecosystem - but perhaps I'm a lunatic lol those greedy ones who lust for more will always creep in and make the argument that they deserve to have a much as they want (and maybe they're right...but I doubt it)
this is hilarious. love your opinion - totally agree. I cannot comprehend the polticial or religious reasons of having 7 or 9 children.. unless you're building a farm from the ground up that provides free food to the hungry, shelter for the homeless and running a school which teaches children how to build their own farm hahaha I'm all for that religion or political party *crying/laughing face - if I knew how to insert an emoji on here*In truth I really do not have any ill feelings toward persons who (without passive-aggressive political or religious motive) opt to have more children.
It sounds like we are quite in agreement upon this topic. :c)
I personally feel that if we generally desire to live our lives beyond a certain quality of living standard, then the next consideration ought to be what population level the World can comfortably accomodate with this living standard in mind.
And this, without getting into the notion that it might perhaps be desirable to voluntarily 'not' maximize our populations. That which humans do not claim, nature shall - and nature is generally a good thing for the planet. Time to give more than we take.
As for large families - the most legitimate reasons for such tend to surround producing a loyal and cheap workforce for working the land...
These are the means by which they are able to work more land and lay a claim to it... and land is wealth - at least within a historic context.
As for those who have kids because their views say so (and particularly with the aim of gaining influence through occupation an number) - a review of their priorities may also be beneficial. ;c)
(text emojis work just fine. ^_~)