Erdogan says Muslims should not practice birth control / family planning

[flamer84]

As if anything he is saying will change something, it doesnt even affect anything in Turkey how would it affect somewhere else?

The only reason hes saying this is that Turkish economy needs fresh blood to keep the high growth rate which slowed down in recent years, he asked every couple to have at least 3 children a couple years ago but birth rate is still falling as Sinans graph show.

I dont understand this irrational fear mongering about a statement that wont change anything anyway, muslims arent going to make babies just because Erdogan told them, most are doing it anyway.

It speaks about his mindset.

 

[xenon54 out]

It speaks about his mindset.

Yeah pretty similar to most conservative politicians in US or some European countries or anywhere else, whats so surprising?

 

[The Sandman]

That's your problem

I know but man you guys are lucky your President actually cares for your country and it's future

 

[Gibbs]

The only reason hes saying this is that Turkish economy needs fresh blood to keep the high growth rate which slowed down in recent years, he asked every couple to have at least 3 children a couple years ago but birth rate is still falling as Sinans graph show.

Turkey has a literacy rate of 98.3%.. Thats unheard of in most other Muslim nations, Check the birth rates of most high HDI nations in the world, They have similar birth rates to Turkey

There is a direct correlation between poverty and illiteracy with high uncontrolled populations, A reason why China has done so well since recently in Human development, A reason why stupid populist speeches like Erdogan's wont sway majority of Turkish population to breed like rabbits as you have mentioned, They know better because they are educated and can think for themselves

 

[xenon54 out]

Turkey has a literacy rate of 98.3%.. Thats unheard of in most other Muslim nations, Check the birth rates of most high HDI nations in the world, They have similar birth rates to Turkey

There is a direct correlation between poverty and illiteracy with high uncontrolled populations, A reason why China has done so well since recently in Human development, A reason why stupid populist speeches like Erdogan's wont sway majority of Turkish population to breed like rabbits as you have mentioned, They know better because they are educated and can think for themselves

And in addition the fertility rate wont change just by words of one person, as you pointed out the main reason for high fertility rate is poverty and illiteracy, words are not gonna change this fact, doesnt matter if it favors or opposes it, only acting will.

 

[T-72M1]