This last week, we were asked to view a video from BYU-news. The video is found here:http://byutv.org/show. This video talked a lot about how there are only a few countries in the world that are having enough children to replace the populations that exists now. The rate at which Americans are having children (how many children per women) is not at a high enough number to replace the American populations, as previously stated. However Americans do have a high fertility rate (children per women) compared to most countries- but this is because of immigrants and their children. The video continues to explain possible solutions, and it also brings in other subjects of concern in the world. Such as divorce, co-habitation, the bad economy, and people believing that a family with children is no longer a necessity but more of a possible options. And in our society, independence often translates to not having children to tie you down. Another observation of our society is that social trends tend to take people from family trends.
It gets rather interesting after this subject is brought up. Several people were interviewed and asked if family was something that was needed. The majority of the people stated that family is not needed in our world today, that it is nice- if that is what you want. I found this astounding. Growing up I have always been talk that family is the most important, because family will be with you through all the ups and downs in your life. And that family is central to God's plan. The video wraps up by suggesting that as family importance declines, so does that fertilely decline. And we need people who can take the place of all the doctors, contractors, congressmen, teachers and all else who contribute in keeping our country afloat.
I propose that we need to strengthen families and realize their importance. See their value, and in turn, strong families will strengthen our economy.
Families are not problems- they are solutions.
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