Overpopulation: Continuing To Ignore The Role Of Religion

                                            There are those that assert that poor people in third world countries have large families in order to ensure that at least some of the children survive, and that if there is adequate health care, families will be satisfied with one or two children.
                                            It is not that simple. Religion is a powerful force, and some of the major religions in the world are against family planning. To ignore this huge elephant in the room or pretend it does not exist may be expedient, politically correct, or the easy thing to do, but it is also irresponsible.