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Entry: The Empty Manger Link: http://www.takimag.com/site/article/the_empty_manger#12745 Post contents: Mr. Zmirak, I read the link you posted and frankly I lack the access to statistical studies, the economic skills and the time to critique it. But even if we stipulate it is true, it is quite a leap to say that it explains declining fertility in America's working classes. What then would explain the declining fertility in the rest of the world and in all classes, most pronounced in the wealthier nations and classes? We are dealing here with a worldwide phenomenon. It is fashionable but absurd to blame everything on immigrants. When people say they can't afford kids, they usually mean that there are a lot of toys and gadgets that they want to acquire first, not to mention the second car, the vacation home, etc. As far as nuns teaching NFP is concerned, it is certainly undesirable although it may be necessary if there are no married couples qualified to do it. We do not ordain priests or consecrate religious with a vow of celibacy to teach sexual techniques to the laity. The involvement of nuns in this should be ended as soon as there are a sufficient number of married lay instructors. To make a comparison, many parishes have social dances or even social dance clubs. From the standpoint of moral supervision of the activity, this is a good idea. But we do not expect priests and nuns to be dance instructors. Sent at: 2008 10 13