ZOMG Secularism is killing the planet! (Chief Rabbi's sanity abandons him)

[fatpie42]

Lord Sacks blamed Europe's falling birth rate on a culture of "consumerism and instant gratification". He said the continent was "dying" and accused its citizens of not being prepared for parenthood's "sacrifices".

The 61-year-old, who took his seat in the Lords last week, said: "Wherever you turn today - Jewish, Christian or Muslim - the more

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[lil_shepherd]

There's a lack of logic here. And implied racism. And a failure to realise that a lower birth rate is a good thing.

Also, the more people live in cities, the lower the birthrate. It has always been so.

He's an idiot - but then he's a religious leader. (Also, of course, though I have not seen any supporting figures, my impression is that there are, proportionally, more secular Jews than secular Christians, particularly in the US and UK - and always remembering that Israel has one of the highest proportions of atheists and agnostics in the world - so he is probably scared for his own power.)

[fatpie42]

That's a much more eloquent expression than my three "ZOMG"s at the end. Thanks! :)