[thechat] King Preaches Abstinence to Parading Maidens

[Martin Burns]

On Thu, 12 Sep 2002, Erika Meyer wrote:

> Handelaar wrote:
>
> >a)  *Almost* no human culture any longer has childrearing as
> >     a primary focus;
>
> Physical evolution is a bit slow for the speed of change in human
> culture, but I do have to say that IF this is true, it is a horrible
> mistake on our part. (one of many).
>
> & as a parent I have to say that most of my resources go into
> childrearing whether I like it or not.  My whole life revolves around
> it.  And I only have one child.

Sorry, John, I have to agree with Erika. It really does look different
from this side of the parenting fence.

> Women (in general) have a history of wishing to limit children.

...in societies where children aren't an important part of the economic
life of the family (ie don't go out to work in the fields or factories,
and aren't required to support their parents in old age).

Cheers
Martin