WisconsinChristianNews.com Americans Are Disappearing (Continued from Page 3) Volume 26, Issue 9
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And now, at least two gen- erations have passed since Americans have had any real knowledge or reverence for God or His Word. The world has continued to be a scary place, with the main- stream media not only thriv- ing on the “fear porn” and “rage bait” that now passes for “journalism,” but now they’re also working to cre- ate chaos and division, as they stoke the fires of ha- tred and Left wing “ac- tivism” that’s destroying our nation. So young people still have the excuse their grandpar- ents used in the ‘70s...they don’t want to bring children into such a hostile world. Abortion is still just as com- monplace as ever, even though anyone with eyes to see is now without excuse because we all know now that abortion has nothing to do with “healthcare,” and is all about murder-for-hire; a quick solution to an “incon- venience,” a “burden” peo- ple would rather not have to deal with. And while many Christian young people started ex- pecting the “rapture” in 1970, they’ve spent the whole of their lives waiting and watching and expect- ing, and now they’re old, with no children, no grand- children, no family. No one to carry on their legacy or family name. And still, new generations of Christians are choosing not to have children, because of course, the “rapture” is still immi- nent, and the world is still violent. If the truth be told, young people today are choosing to not get married anymore. The U.S. marriage rate has declined significantly — a 25% drop in just the past 25 years. Those that do get married are choosing not to have children. Instead, they have pets (dogs and cats) and consider them their “chil- dren.” Seriously. They do. As a result of all this, Americans are disappear- ing. Natural born American citizens have not replaced themselves since the early 1960s, when our fertility rate was around 3.5. By 1976, after the Baby Boom ended, the rate was 1.7 chil- dren per couple. The latest figures show less than 1.2.
These figures are for the population as a whole, but there’s a difference among conservative and liberal young people. The Institute for Family Studies recently released a report showing that conservative young adults between the ages of 25 and 35 have not only married but also embraced parenthood. But the study also showed that women who identify as “progres- sive” or Leftist, are not only significantly less likely to marry but also less likely to embrace any type of reli- gious faith. The study states, “This pattern mat- ters because these same women report markedly higher levels of unhappi- ness.” Men who remain single and childless also report markedly higher rates of unhappiness, isolation and loneliness. And the study also stated, “Declining birthrates are most pro- nounced among the Left and in blue states in partic- ular.” This unhappiness, loneliness, rejection of faith, marriage and family is partly what’s causing young people today to join the ranks of the Leftist rioters and agitators. They’re seek- ing purpose, fulfillment and social connection, so they become easy targets for those seeking to recruit them into becoming useful “pawns” as Left-wing “ac- tivists.” God’s Word tells us we should marry and then “be fruitful and multiply.” Scripture tells us children are a great blessing from God, not a burden and cer- tainly not a curse. A bless- ing . And the natural family — one biological man, mar- ried to one biological woman, who then bear chil- dren and raise them to know, love and honor the Lord in Godly homes — that’s the foundation of a peaceful, productive, fruitful and civil society. Take away the family and the nation crumbles. This is so basic, I should- n’t need to explain any fur- ther. But for those seeking a purely secular explanation, when a nation’s birth rate falls below the replacement rate (at minimum, 2.1 chil- dren per couple), the popu- lation inevitably shrinks and ages, and that sets off a chain reaction of social, eco- nomic and political effects.
mankind was perfect. He gave us His plan in His writ- ten Word. And once again, we’ve ignored it, and now, after more than 60 years, we can find a dozen obitu- aries a day in our local newspaper, but only 3-5
birth announcements a month. That seems pretty unsustainable...and I’m afraid it’s too late to fix.
Fewer babies means fewer young people. The largest share of the population be- comes elderly. Older popu- lations need more healthcare, social security and pensions, even as fewer workers are paying into those systems. Fewer young adults means labor shortages, and slow (or no) economic growth. As the population ages, suddenly there are fewer taxpayers and many more retirees. Governments have only a few options: raise taxes, cut benefits or increase public debt. In America, we’ve done all three. Those who have no chil- dren also lack traditional support structures in their old age... no kids to care for them. No family gather- ings, because there never was a family. America isn’t alone. Every European country has gone the same way. Birth rates among citizens of every Western nation are now well below replace- ment levels. Note that these are all formerly Christian nations.... and all have made personal choices to not have as many — if any — children. Maybe this is why so many Western governments have chosen to open their bor- ders to Islamic “migration jihad.” Muslim men have multiple wives and as many children as possible. Meanwhile, in former Christian nations, people choose to have cats and dogs instead of babies. How’s that working for us? I can see this happening everywhere here in Amer- ica, and even in my own family. My Mom was one of thirteen children. She had six kids. My wife and I had three. Of my five sib- lings, altogether, they had six children total. Thank- fully, I’m blessed in that all of my own children are being fruitful and multi- plying! It’s a real joy to be a grandparent. But I’m sad for those who will never experience this, and as I look at the quickly changing demographics of America now, I wonder if we’ll be able to survive as a nation another fifty years. So, in this matter of mar- riage and family, once again, God’s plan for
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