The Quiverfull: The evangelical Christians opposed to math

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The Quiverfull: The evangelical Christians opposed to math

Post by cronus » Fri May 17, 2013 10:48 am

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-22526252

The Quiverfull: The evangelical Christians opposed to contraception

A Christian evangelical movement where followers avoid contraception and have as many children as they can is spreading to the UK. They are The Quiverfull.

"Get married. Have a quiver full of kids if you can."

So said unsuccessful presidential candidate Mitt Romney in a recent speech to graduates. It was a conscious echo of Psalm 127.

The psalm - where children are compared to arrows for war - is the inspiration for the Quiverfull movement.

"Like arrows in the hands of a warrior are sons born in one's youth. Blessed is the man whose quiver is full of them. They shall not be put to shame when they contend with their enemies in the gate."

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Re: The Quiverfull: The evangelical Christians opposed to ma

Post by Gawdzilla Sama » Fri May 17, 2013 10:49 am

Okay, you win this one.
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Re: The Quiverfull: The evangelical Christians opposed to ma

Post by cronus » Fri May 17, 2013 10:51 am

Gawdzilla Sama wrote:Okay, you win this one.
No one ever explained the exponential function to these folk. :coffee:
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Re: The Quiverfull: The evangelical Christians opposed to ma

Post by klr » Fri May 17, 2013 10:52 am

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Gawdzilla Sama wrote:Okay, you win this one.
No one ever explained the exponential function to these folk. :coffee:
Well, someone probably did, but they just don't listen.
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Re: The Quiverfull: The evangelical Christians opposed to ma

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Gawdzilla Sama wrote:Okay, you win this one.
No one ever explained the exponential function to these folk. :coffee:
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Re: The Quiverfull: The evangelical Christians opposed to ma

Post by Rum » Fri May 17, 2013 10:54 am

I don't understand maffs. But I believe in it. :Jeebus:
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Re: The Quiverfull: The evangelical Christians opposed to ma

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Rum wrote:I don't understand maffs. But I believe in it. :Jeebus:
What a cynically calculating position. :nono:
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Re: The Quiverfull: The evangelical Christians opposed to ma

Post by Rum » Fri May 17, 2013 10:58 am

My middle name is Pascal. Dintcha know?
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Re: The Quiverfull: The evangelical Christians opposed to ma

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Rum wrote:My middle name is Pascal. Dintcha know?
I've heard people say "That rascal Rum!" before. :thinks:
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Re: The Quiverfull: The evangelical Christians opposed to ma

Post by Faithfree » Fri May 17, 2013 12:14 pm

Rum wrote:My middle name is Pascal. Dintcha know?
Rum Pascal Curdey-Whey? :ask:
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Re: The Quiverfull: The evangelical Christians opposed to ma

Post by En_Route » Tue May 21, 2013 11:18 pm

Rum wrote:My middle name is Pascal. Dintcha know?
I'll wager it isn't.
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Re: The Quiverfull: The evangelical Christians opposed to ma

Post by Tero » Wed May 22, 2013 12:08 am

Them socialist countries got that welfare thingie wrong. After 2 kids, subtract. For 3, welfare for 1, for 4 kids or 5 kids, none. Six kids: remove excess kids.
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Re: The Quiverfull: The evangelical Christians opposed to ma

Post by Svartalf » Wed May 22, 2013 12:29 am

Scrumple wrote:
Gawdzilla Sama wrote:Okay, you win this one.
No one ever explained the exponential function to these folk. :coffee:
No, but they should understand malthusianism well enough in a couple generations.
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