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What do class sizes have to do with whether Parents have time or willingness to nurture their kids? Why would a single child be more nurtured than one with siblings? I'm sure there are studies on single children vs those from bigger families, and studies on single parents, two working parents and ot...

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:D But actually, if you think about it - he's saying that one teacher can look after 20 students. Which does actually mean that a couple of parents looking after 5 children (say) should be a walk in the park.. ;) But let's be honest - I invited evidence based beliefs, but instead am getting hypothet...

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What is it with the false analogies and hypotheticals? Let's stay on planet earth where mothers and fathers don't have infinite children and can love them all if they choose to do so and prioritise their care above other pursuits. eh when it comes to abortion you're against the pro-choice lobby. Her...

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Indeed DDS.

BM - not long to go now. Let's see how many countries (including our own country) vote with Palestine and how many vote with Israel.

Cheers,
Shafique

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I guess a nice side-effect of eh painting himself in a corner, is that we have fewer of his posts here now.

I guess this list of questions he's avoiding is a very effective troll remedy!

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Shafique

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How are larger families damaging the nation? I didn't see that in the statistics? But let us assume that they are damaging - I haven't seen any evidence that reducing child benefit payments will help in reducing the number of children - or that this reduction would be a good thing. With overall numb...

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BM and I weren't born in Mauritius.

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Shafique

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So now your latest theory is that lack of adequate TV programmes leads to large families. Nice one. (At least it is different from the Baroness saying it was about benefits! LOL ) As for whether recipients of benefits are entitled to benefits - to my knowledge, the UK system only pays out to those e...

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I agree it is not ONLY about spending time with kids these days - and I completely agree that quality and quantity is important. Just being in the house isn't enough. I know many families who have more than 3 kids in the UK who are raising them well and not having to rely on benefits/handouts. A goo...

shafique

Thanks for sharing yet another kooky belief. :D (BTW it must irritate you so when facts are presented.. I did tell you that both my parents are British, didn't I? :D Facts, not fantasies.) Anyway, nothing wrong in a little fantasising on your part whilst we wait for the outcome from the UN... Cheers...

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Perhaps you're right - but the evidence above suggests otherwise.

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Shafique

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You seem confused RC. Are you arguing that presenting the examples of families in the UK than I know of is not relevant in this discussion? I don't recall saying that this was proof of any theory - indeed, I've been asking for evidence for the Baroness' theory and said I'd review the evidence if pre...

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Another failure of comprehension FD? ;) Did you want me to present someone else's views based on an imagined experience... ooops, isn't that something that others do when the preach about what others are imagined to believe? ;) But let me repeat - is there ANY evidence to back up the Baroness' belie...

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^Hint, look for the numbers in the OP - you'll then see the evidence.

(BTW, thanks for bumping this thread).

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Shafique

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I'll give you the details of my Muslim friends in the UK (all either children of immigrants or first generation immigrants - and many come from large families themselves, as well has having larger families): Those sending kids to private schools are professionals in banking, IT, law etc - those who ...

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That's why my parents refer to themselves as 'only' British and I'm English (born and bred). Try and keep up BM, really

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Shafique

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LOL - what is it with the hypotheticals and fantasies. Now you're speculating about whether the kids could be sent to boarding school etc. I can't see how that helps your argument - given that they aren't going to boarding school! And what's with the stereotyping of Bangladeshis? Do you think they a...

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gertrude - what has my English nationality got to do with my religion?

You've not been at the loon kool-aid again have you?

Bibi is giving his 'speech of truth' ..lets see how much truth the speech contains.

Cheers,
Shafique

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BM - did you speak to the Baroness or are you just sharing your opinion with us? :D But I'm glad that my message is getting through. I made the point that having large families is not a recipe for depravation - and gave the examples above to illustrate that. RC was arguing that larger families leads...

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http://www.thedailyshow.com/watch/thu-s ... bank-story

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Did you miss the part where I said that the well to do families came from larger families - and that many of them were large families of first-generation immigrants? I understand your theory, I'm just asking for evidence that there is substance behind it. Larger families by themselves does not mean ...

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I'd like to know in what way a Catholic puts their religion above their nationality - in what way does their Catholicism over-ride their British Nationality? If I knew that, perhaps I could comment whether my religion similarly is 'ahead' of my English nationality. But to answer your question direct...

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Welcome back Bora.

Do spammers compile lists of questions being avoided?

But the nice side effect is fewer 'here's another loon theory about Islam' thread started by the young one.

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Shafique

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My first pay packet was 3 Zimbabwe dollars an hour - but back in the 80s when it had +some+ value. ; Before the death of the Zim Dollar (and the move to USD) - 3 Zim bucks would have been worth something like .00000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000001 US cents (give or take a few million...

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So the Baroness is only having a go at poor Pakistani and Bangladeshi immigrants - the ones that are better off and have larger families - these immigrants are ok and aren't having kids for the benefits. Hmm. You know, I re-read the OP and I couldn't quite see where she specified this. But, if it is...

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You are really having a bad time with English comprehension aren't you sunshine? Why is it that loons have a hard time accepting facts. Gertrude asked a question, I answered that my view was like the 12% of American Muslims who viewed their religion and nationality as being equally important. 42% of...

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Someone watch the vids and let me know if it is worth watching.. I wouldn't be surprised if there were indeed secret bunkers for use in case of nuclear attacks etc - it would be strange to think that there weren't. Linking them to views that 2012 will bring the end of the world is novel, but I'd cla...

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Isn't it a matter of choosing to ask 'why' rather than blindly believing what one is told? I've questioned every aspect of Islam and tested against logic - and indeed I apply this to all the beliefs I hold. I find it illogical to think it is ok to believe something that offends logic. Cheers, Shafique

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Are we now moving on to a new discussion? The evidence I asked for was: I'd like to see any evidence that cutting the benefits will reduce the 'extra births'. If there isn't any - then we can indeed move on to the proportions of professionals coming from larger families. I note, again, that the Baro...

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