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Thread: Pope blasts Europeans for not having enough children

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    Pope blasts Europeans for not having enough children

    Pope Benedict has critised the "child poor" culture culture of modern Europe, while on Pilgrimage in Austria. The pontiff had slammed abortion upon arriving in Austria Friday as the "very opposite" of human rights.

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    When he has to pay to feed children he can say all he wants about large families.
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    I think he's right - there should be more Protestants.

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    Don't worry, no one pays attention to him. Taking family planning advice from a celibate is like taking driving lessons from Stevie Wonder !

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    The man is entitled to his opinion and i'd say a hell of a lot of people do pay him attention.
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    Re: Pope blasts Europeans for not having enough children

    Quote Originally Posted by Defeated Romanticist
    Pope Benedict has critised the "child poor" culture culture of modern Europe, while on Pilgrimage in Austria. The pontiff had slammed abortion upon arriving in Austria Friday as the "very opposite" of human rights.

    Full story here
    Perhaps he could allow Priests to marry so and they could knock out a few sprogs?

    If I could mass-sterilise the planet, I would. Seriously.
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    Please tell me he sees the irony!
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    Re: Pope blasts Europeans for not having enough children

    [quote=The OD]
    Quote Originally Posted by "Defeated Romanticist":2apfe7p6
    Pope Benedict has critised the "child poor" culture culture of modern Europe, while on Pilgrimage in Austria. The pontiff had slammed abortion upon arriving in Austria Friday as the "very opposite" of human rights.

    Full story here
    Perhaps he could allow Priests to marry so and they could knock out a few sprogs?

    [/quote:2apfe7p6]

    Don't they already?

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    I assume the use of the term 'having' children refers to 'giving birth to' children, rather than anything more sordid.
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