well i eagerly went back to the net to find information to support my case and did not find it! you are correct and i am incorrect. the web site for the Pew Research Center had a very good and detailed projection by country of muslim population growth in europe under three senarios of no more immigration of muslims, medium levels of immigration and high levels. i recently read the book, "eurabia" which paints a much more grim picture and my belief probably stemmed from that. act in haste, repent at leisure. thanks for the correction!

 

And he is very fortunate to have such a caring father.

 

For me VERY personally, and I am not reflecting here on the choices made by others, as a newly married person I looked at the sh*t World, which has got even worse, and wondered why I would want to bring a new life into it.

I support those who made the choice to have children, who love them, to whom they bring purpose and a quality within their lives - I am not ranting at you. I am pleased for you for what you have and recognise I missed some good times.

 

Err, no. In order to become a voting majority the majority of adults would need to be Muslim.
In 2016, Europe had 4.9% muslims. Projections suggest that by 2050 that percentage might grow to between 7.4 and 14%, depending on migration flows.
Nowhere near a majority.
Source: https://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2017/11/29/5-facts-about-the-muslim-population-in-europe/

 

Don't worry guy's I'm sure by the time you reach old age those missing children will be replaced by robot's.
There's only one ingredient missing from the equation, love. ( have you hugged someone today ? )
Oh I nearly forgot, social distancing.......now that's one more reason for a decline in population!

 

I'm not surprised at these statistics at all. About half of my friends (around 40 years of age) don't have children, and don't plan to.

I read recently that the average cost of a raising a child (up to age 17/18) in Western countries is between $200,000 to $250,000 (depending on the country/ study). This doesn't even take into account college/ university costs.

I'm sure I could do better things with half a million dollars than raise two urchins

It's quite worrying that the countries with the lowest fertility rates are generally those with the most intelligent/ educated population. Precisely the kind of people who are likely to raise future scientists/ politicians/ educators/ inventors etc, not to mention also the greatest future taxpayers.

It makes one fear for the future generations somewhat........

 

I would imagine that citizenship is required first, before being allowed to vote.
But to state the obvious if the majority choose to obstain to vote, the minority can take office / control.