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Pope Urges Europeans to Have More Children
Here is a good opportunity for tourists with good sperm! Europe needs more children. At least the Pope thinks so. During his recent trip to Austria, he blasted Europeans for beings selfish and not wanting to procreate. As a result, Europe is aging rapidly.
Nothing seems to help Europeans have more kids though: they have tried bonuses for child delivery, generous benefits, cheap daycare...now the Pope.
Consequently, statistics show the Austrian Church has lost about one million followers since 1983, and only 67 percent of Austrians are still officially Catholic, compared to almost 92 percent in 1900.
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
jon Sep 20th 2007 4:23PM
As the old nazi sets such an example with all his kids then of course I'll... oh, wait.
jon Sep 20th 2007 4:24PM
As the old nazi sets such an example with all his kids then of course I'll... oh, wait.
jon Sep 20th 2007 4:24PM
As the old nazi sets such an example with all his kids then of course I'll... oh, wait.
jon Sep 20th 2007 4:24PM
oops. damn refresh button.
Nancie (LadyExpat) Sep 20th 2007 10:47PM
Maybe it's time they allowed Catholic priests to marray and have children. That would boast those population stats. don't you think? :)
Eric M Sep 21st 2007 3:22PM
Italy is in dire need of births. In another 40 years their work force will be down to 60% of what it is today. Europe in general is in a bad shape. Italy's main problem is that it also has a 7.7% unemployment rate, high interest rates, and a tax burdened government. All of which amount to more women working, longer hours, less pay, and making it harder to survive. Which is not an incentive to have children.