i think it is a basic god given right to reproduce and to say someone should not be allowed to bear children because they live in poverty is shocking imo. this view is fascist-like
it is probably the only source of joy or happiness in these peoples lives to watch their offspring grow and mature .
The point of the Nuns post was "Why bring a child into the world for it to die of hunger in weeks/months of birth" A very valid point and one I'm sure we can all agree with. The fact is the children will not grow up and offer no happiness to anyone only heart-break.
Getting back to the original post of Adams, as soon as I get home I will donate a days wage to Comic Relief a truly noble cause and one that holds deep feelings and emotions for us all (as this thread proves).
I've been bandying about the word naiive a lot. I've never been to Africa, I've never studied demographics, or social politics to any high degree, and so that word is applicable to me as much as anyone else.
This came up the other day on 2+2....
http://www.hemmy.net/images/news/pulitzer.jpgI've linked, rather than hot-linked to the photograph. Some may prefer not to see it.
A starving child is struggling to crawl to a food centre as a vulture looks on, waiting for the child to stop moving so it can get some lunch. A very famous picture, it won a pulitzer prize.
The phot journalist who took it, waited a long time for the vulture to open it's wings. He believed that would have made a better shot.
Anyone not familar with this story, what are your initial thought on this?
Ive certainly heard about it but never seen it.
I dont know why, as i know their procedure, but i feel really angry, angry that the photographer is simply waiting for the best shot instead of helping the poor child. I know would have. I hope he is haunted until he dies with his decision!!!
That photo may just generate millions of pounds in aid, so we should not be be so quick to condemn. Sometimes things have to be done for the greater good, however harrowing they may be at the time.
Good post Dundonian(the last one)
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