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[–] [email protected] 31 points 3 months ago (2 children)

especially when I see what kind of people choose to have kids

[–] [email protected] 38 points 3 months ago (2 children)

Then you're leaving the future to them.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 3 months ago

And the suffering that they cause.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Adoption. Community building. Helping the disenfranchised.

These are all methods of bettering the future without pumping another child into this world. And arguably, they're morally better than having a child.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 months ago (1 children)

I didn't know these where mutually exclusive.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 months ago (1 children)

You were the one who implied that, by saying that not having children leaves it up to those who will.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 months ago

Have you or are you planning to adopt a child?

[–] jaaake 5 points 3 months ago

They’re not making a choice. They’re anti-choice.