The Philippines does not have a population problem. But most Filipinos still believe of over population due to the following reasons:
1. The data often carelessly quoted in media are wrong type of data, mostly old data reflecting higher growths than the newer, published data.
2. Rapid Urbanization. A Philippine Characteristic of rapid urbanization is our squatter problem where one sees many children/ adults loitering around doing nothing; and the natural conclusion: Too many births.
If the Philippine Population is not a problem, then why do some people/ groups make it a problem?
1. Some groups base their conclusion on wrong data; old figures that are no longer correct.
2. Some groups believe that even the small population growth is still too much because of widespread poverty, governments inability to educate, feed, provide employment opportunities, etc.
3. Some groups derive a livelihood from propagating the anti-population activities promoted by the United Nations and its agencies: UNFPA, US (USAID), NGOs from rich countries. These agencies are well funded and being provided with very meaningful jobs, honoraria, chairmanship, free foreign trips, etc.
But what is so bad about people accepting the anti-population mentality, which comes with a small family mind-set?
1. Artificial means of population control come into acceptance: CONTRACEPTION (pills, sterilization, vasectomy, IUDs, etc.) ABORTION; TRIVIALIZING OF SEX/ FAMILY LIFE VIA SEX EDUCATION;EUTHANASIA; ACCEPTANCE OF DIFFERENT LIFE STYLES: Gays, Lesbians, same sex marriages... often in the name of good words" PROCHOICE" (whether or not to keep an unwanted pregnance) Reproductive Health, Patient's rights.
2. The result of # 1 above is usually breakdown in family relationships: DIVORCE, PROMISCUITY, MORE HOMOSEXUALITY, ABORTION, MERCY KILLING
3. A free fall in the total number of births per woman happens and is evident in many of more than 92 countries which today cannot produce themselves. These nationalities will be bound for dying out.
Source: Salvador Rigor: Over Population Myth
Congress on Love, Life and Peace
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