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Al Mohler has written several items on this topic, the following is from his blog:
Appearance on CNN's "Anderson Cooper 360 Degrees" Last Night -- Controversy Over Childlessness
I appeared last night on CNN's Anderson Cooper 360 Degrees to talk about the controversy over chosen childlessness as a lifestyle. Anderson Cooper anchored the show from Baghdad while Heidi Collins served as interviewer for the segment on childlessness.
The segment began with a production feature on Jennifer Shawne and Allan Rapp, described as "married five years and child-free," and several other couples who have made a similar decision -- to marry but not to have children. Jennifer Shawne is the author of Baby Not on Board.
I was interviewed along with Madelyn Cain, author of The Childless Revolution. Here is a transcript of our exchange:
COLLINS: Some experts predict the number of married couples without children could go up 50 percent by the end of the decade. So what does it say about our future and ourselves? I'm joined now by two guests. From Louisville, Kentucky, we welcome Doctor Al Mohler, he is the president of the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. And in Los Angeles, Madelyn Cain, she is the author of the book, "The Childless Revolution: What it means to be childless today". We welcome both of you. Albert, why do you disagree with the child-free lifestyle?
ALBERT MOHLER, PRES., SO. BAPTIST THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY: Well, in the first place I find it incredibly sad. I think most viewers watching that segment that you just very capably put forth, just demonstrates that this is really about avoiding the responsibilities of parenthood. And I find that profoundly sad. You know, obviously, there is a tremendous moral point to be made here. These couples -- well, they have to be very thankful that their parents didn't make the same decision. And society depends upon parenthood and the raising of children being seen as a norm for married couples and as something that is of social value.
COLLINS: But, Albert, isn't it -- pardon the interruption. Isn't it dangerous to assume that everyone can be a good parent?
MOHLER: Well, you know, I think what is more dangerous is to assume that we're going to say that people can be adults, and be recognized as responsible adults, who don't even aspire to grow up, to be mature enough to have children. I mean, parenthood is a part of helping to create adults. We grow up by having our children. Without that responsibility we have a generation of perpetual adolescents, just growing old.
For the remainder of the article:
http://www.albertmohler.com/blog.php
Al Mohler has written several items on this topic, the following is from his blog:
Appearance on CNN's "Anderson Cooper 360 Degrees" Last Night -- Controversy Over Childlessness
I appeared last night on CNN's Anderson Cooper 360 Degrees to talk about the controversy over chosen childlessness as a lifestyle. Anderson Cooper anchored the show from Baghdad while Heidi Collins served as interviewer for the segment on childlessness.
The segment began with a production feature on Jennifer Shawne and Allan Rapp, described as "married five years and child-free," and several other couples who have made a similar decision -- to marry but not to have children. Jennifer Shawne is the author of Baby Not on Board.
I was interviewed along with Madelyn Cain, author of The Childless Revolution. Here is a transcript of our exchange:
COLLINS: Some experts predict the number of married couples without children could go up 50 percent by the end of the decade. So what does it say about our future and ourselves? I'm joined now by two guests. From Louisville, Kentucky, we welcome Doctor Al Mohler, he is the president of the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. And in Los Angeles, Madelyn Cain, she is the author of the book, "The Childless Revolution: What it means to be childless today". We welcome both of you. Albert, why do you disagree with the child-free lifestyle?
ALBERT MOHLER, PRES., SO. BAPTIST THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY: Well, in the first place I find it incredibly sad. I think most viewers watching that segment that you just very capably put forth, just demonstrates that this is really about avoiding the responsibilities of parenthood. And I find that profoundly sad. You know, obviously, there is a tremendous moral point to be made here. These couples -- well, they have to be very thankful that their parents didn't make the same decision. And society depends upon parenthood and the raising of children being seen as a norm for married couples and as something that is of social value.
COLLINS: But, Albert, isn't it -- pardon the interruption. Isn't it dangerous to assume that everyone can be a good parent?
MOHLER: Well, you know, I think what is more dangerous is to assume that we're going to say that people can be adults, and be recognized as responsible adults, who don't even aspire to grow up, to be mature enough to have children. I mean, parenthood is a part of helping to create adults. We grow up by having our children. Without that responsibility we have a generation of perpetual adolescents, just growing old.
For the remainder of the article:
http://www.albertmohler.com/blog.php
! I used to be one of those who was not sure whether I wanted children or not (based on selfishness, I admit). I asked my wife last night after how many should we "stop". 