Name: Why You Shouldn't Talk About the Demographic Winter
Uploaded: 2023-09-14T10:21:18+00:00
Duration: 35 min 23 s
Description: Population decline is creating problems all around the world. If low birth rates continue, these trends will get worse. But you shouldn’t focus on the negative. In this episode, Fr. Boquet discusses w

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Population decline is creating problems all around the world. If low birth rates continue, these trends will get worse. But you shouldn’t focus on the negative.

In this episode, Fr. Boquet discusses why we need to be careful discussing the demographic winter. Too much pessimism will just make the problem worse. It’s important to focus on hope! Life is beautiful and worth living, even in times of struggle.

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CONTENTS:

00:00 What's a demographic winter?
02:23 Why are there low birth rates?
03:15 Impact of population decline
05:27 Lack of hope
06:55 Death spiral
08:10 Don't focus on...
10:04 This won't change overnight
11:33 Doom & gloom
14:00 Motivation?
15:55 Engage the situation
18:03 Beauty of life
19:56 International situation
21:01 Mission story
24:38 Problem of poverty
25:57 How can I serve today?
29:37 Signs of hope!
33:52 Need community!