Government-Issued Baby Boom

Here are two of the most interesting stories I've read this week. The first tells of the literal 'baby boom' that the country of Australia is going through and (believe it or not), the government is behind the "push!" It is no secret that the falling birth rate of almost all civilized nations is the product of couples not wanting children. We live in a day and age where a newborn has a much greater chance of survival then even 100 years ago. However, the Lord's command of "be fruitful and multiply" has not been heeded too well. It is extremely comforting to see a government pushing for three, (count em three) children per family. Children are indeed a blessing from God and those couples who can't have kids naturally always have a yearning to do so (Prov. 30:16)...way to go Australia for making procreation a priority.

The second comes from England and is equally astounding: "Organizers of a major erotic festival are closing for business in Manchester due to a lack of interest, which they blame on recalcitrant northern English men." Yes, you read that right. The articles goes on to say: " Organizers said their research shows northern women wanted to attend the three-day adult show but were "under the thumb of their other halves."

Yes, both of these two stories are good for our society. One half of the world is celebrating sex and one its main byproducts (the creation of children) while the other half of the world is not celebrating a perverted imitation of what sex why God created sex. Maybe there is hope for this world after all...