Why have children?

That's what I thought.

Been nice talking to you...

Do you think you would have responded similarly had I answered yes?

I've been trying to stay away from this thread because I feel like you're being stubborn. Not because you feel strongly about where you stand, but just to be defiant. It's my opinion that a normal person wouldn't reply as you have, and maybe it's good that they don't want to reproduce. I think children are more likely to end up depressed, sad about their life, when their parents come off regretting the gift of life.

As mentioned above, there's nothing wrong with not wanting a child.

Of course Eva would think differently ....I'm assuming... if you at least saw why others would want children or just respected the fact that others want to bring life into this world. This is why I felt the extra push to reply. Your reasoning doesn't make sense, and there seems to be some underlying issue. ...maybe within yourself, I don't know.

I appreciate your reply, Joahaeyo.

It's your opinion that I have no strong feelings about this, that I am just stubborn and defiant for purely selfish reasons, which barely relate to my argument. On top of this, you tell me that I am not "normal".

Have I misinterpreted your words?
Is there anything else you'd like to add?

So....you'd just like to see humans die out because no one reproduces?

What an idiot.
You're not stubborn. You're stupid.

Yes, I respect your right to not have kids. But someone has to have them.

We are.

Why do you think we've survived this long?

You really need to take a look around you.

I guess you are selfish if you think that just because you don't want to exist anymore that everyone else wants to cease existing.

Logic seems to be missing from echi's argument, but that's another subject.

I know ci.

But stupid people really give me the red ass.

:wink:

No, I would not like to see humans die out.
But that doesn't change the fact that each generation will.

Ok....so then because we will die we should just stop trying?

But wait, we should stop trying because it's selfish and stupid to have kids. And you don't resepct those that do want children. You're argument is a little flawed.

I do not want to cease existing. That's a mischaracterization of my position.

...stop trying for what?

I never claimed it was stupid.
And I never stated that I don't respect those who want children. I respect everyone. But I can't respect everyone's decisions.

echi respects others to have children, but doesn't want them to. hmmmm......