--- In [EMAIL PROTECTED], Gautam Mukunda <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Well, maybe. Given that the two countries in worst > shape are Spain and Italy, probably the two most > Catholic countries in Europe, it's hard to argue that > Catholicism is helping here. They may not practice > all that much in either country, but this started a > generation ago when they definitely were practicing.
That would be an interesting correlation to run - Church Attendance vs. Birth Rate. I'd be surprised if the birth rate fell below the replacement level before Church Attendance started dropping precipitously. JDG _______________________________________________ http://www.mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l
