What do we pass on?

[August1991]

Many Westerners nowadays intend to have no children, or simply don't have children. So, westerners don't pass on children.

Yet, many Westerners (typically Leftists) want to teach, nurture children or ensure the State does this. They want to raise good children, and civilize them, even if these children come from other parents. These Westerners want to pass on their knowledge to others. Some Westerners adopt children abroad, while other Westerners become teachers abroad. Some Westerners accept lower salaries for this task of teaching. For them, like the priesthood, it is a "calling".

Few, if any, Africans or Asians do this. If Africans or Asians become teachers, it is to teach in the West for a good salary (compared to the alternative). How many Africans/Asians return home to teach? Once in the West, they raise their children to do tasks other than teaching. If non-Westerners adopt, it is within the family.

Is Western civilization sustainable if we have no children, and if we are only prepared to pass on our values as a charity, on our terms?

[Peter F]

Why the need to sustain Western civilization? What conscious effort has Western civilization ever made to sustain itself?

[guyser]

Yet, many Westerners (typically Leftists) want to teach, nurture children or ensure the State does this. ..., while other Westerners become teachers abroad. Some Westerners accept lower salaries for this task of teaching. For them, like the priesthood, it is a "calling".

Few, if any, Africans or Asians do this.

Typically leftists? What is that?

Just how many Asians or Africans can fill the non-existent positions for teaching English in the West?

Im thinking....none. YMMV

[August1991]

Why the need to sustain Western civilization?

Good question. According to some Westerners, the world would be a "better place" if cockroaches and other insects did not have to face humans.

What conscious effort has Western civilization ever made to sustain itself?

Good question, but much easier than your first. Western civilization adapts. It changes. Edited November 2, 2013 by August1991

[August1991]

Typically leftists? What is that?

Just how many Asians or Africans can fill the non-existent positions for teaching English in the West?

Im thinking....none. YMMV

In our modern world, some Africans take risks, even die, to come to the West. And some Westerners take risks, even die, going to Africa.

But an African/Asian going to America is different from an American going to Africa/Asia.

[Jimmy Wilson]

I generally pass on spinach...