Theology At the Bottleworks #242: “America's Declining Birth Rate.” 

Join us for the JuneTheology at the Bottleworks as we discuss “America's Declining Birth Rate.” In 2024, America's fertility rate reached its lowest levels on record, following annual decreases of 2-3% almost every year in the prior decade. Many advocates on the left and right of the political spectrum see this decline as hugely problematic for America's future, while others point out that overpopulation continues to be a risk at the global scale. Why is America's birth rate declining so quickly? What factors are or ought be considering in deciding whether to have children? Should Americans be having more children, fewer children, or does it not matter? What are the social, economic, and spiritual implications of choosing to have or not have children? To what extent does having children play a role in your flourishing? in our society’s flourishing? Come have a brew, give your view and lend an ear to others’.