Global Underpopulation - guest blogger

http://www.allprodad.com/pod/viewplayoftheday.php?date_pod=2009-03-12

We've heard frequently how human overpopulation will devastate Earth. But now sociologists are warning just the opposite – we had better increase our birthrate or else we're in big trouble. Societal survival birthrate is 2.1 children for every family. In Europe, it's currently 1.38. One German province had to close 220 of its schools in 2006. In Russia, the population is declining by 700,000 a year. And while many developing countries are over the 2.1 threshold, the more prosperous they become, the less populated they will be (if current trends continue). The downfall could be when the retired population overwhelms the working population, causing the economy to shrink and birthrates to fall even further.

So, for those of you who have or want a lot of children (whether biological or adopted), realize you're actually helping our society. There are many who would criticize large families in the name of overpopulation, but what the world truly needs are not fewer kids, but better kids who are being raised properly by a loving mother and father. For those of you who have a lot of children, we offer our thanks. To those of you trying to decide whether to have more kids biologically or through adoption, we say go for it. You'll be glad you did and our world will be better for it.

Here's one dad's story (great video clip) about how adopting a child made a difference in his life... Huddle up and ask your wife tonight: What are your thoughts on having more children either naturally or through adoption?