tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-265511791146423221.post6603240477034072846..comments2023-10-28T02:59:37.028-07:00Comments on E m e r g i n g ...Q u a k e r i s m ..L i t e r a t u r e ..R e l i g i o n ... L i f e: Overpopulation?Dianehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12396312339372162866noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-265511791146423221.post-78002226115884492022008-08-29T15:56:00.000-07:002008-08-29T15:56:00.000-07:00Marry said, "The problems of hunger, poverty and o...Marry said, "The problems of hunger, poverty and overpopulation in the world are largely caused by a lack of equity and conflicts, not by the earth's carrying capacity.These three problems are the big and serious problelem."<BR/><BR/>Amen!Bill Samuelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00752443575410023776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-265511791146423221.post-33933742701066626572008-08-28T23:54:00.000-07:002008-08-28T23:54:00.000-07:00To control the problem of overpopulation Governmen...To control the problem of overpopulation Government should take a drasic step.marryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10546226752824459516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-265511791146423221.post-22732317691460308932008-08-28T23:51:00.000-07:002008-08-28T23:51:00.000-07:00The problems of hunger, poverty and overpopulation...The problems of hunger, poverty and overpopulation in the world are largely caused by a lack of equity and conflicts, not by the earth's carrying capacity.These three problems are the big and serious problelem.marryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10546226752824459516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-265511791146423221.post-57142004239925078712008-07-01T11:20:00.000-07:002008-07-01T11:20:00.000-07:00This was quite an interesting post. I was just alw...This was quite an interesting post. I was just always under the impression that everything equals out in the end... babies are born and old people die... but I don't think it's that simplistic anymore. :)<BR/>I am really enjoying your blog, Diane. Keep up the good work!Reginahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14287107184977896696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-265511791146423221.post-55467845930709026892008-07-01T05:58:00.000-07:002008-07-01T05:58:00.000-07:00Well we can start with the commandments on which h...Well we can start with the commandments on which hang all the laws, according to Jesus. We can look at the way Jesus demonstrated and talked about loving our neighbor, and held up the dignity and worth of the marginalized. We can also use his promise of abundance coupled with his denunciation of greed. As it is sometimes summarized, enough for everyone's need but not for everyone's greed.<BR/><BR/>This would militate towards a politics of compassion and an approach that assumes every living being has a place at the table. Personally, it would militate towards a posture of sharing our resources rather than accumulating to satisfy greed.<BR/><BR/>The problems of hunger and poverty in the world are largely caused by a lack of equity and conflicts, not by the earth's carrying capacity. I have heard it said that if we lived consciously and shared our resources, the earth's carrying capacity might be as high as 15 billion. It is certainly not that the way we live and waste resources now.<BR/><BR/>I don't think the gay issue should be treated as a population issue, and in fact I don't think many people do treat it that way.Bill Samuelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00752443575410023776noreply@blogger.com