Jim PenmanCEO, Jim's Group · CEO and Founder of Australia's largest franchise, Jim's Group

Is loss of religion contributing to the declines in birth rates? Answer from Jim Penman

20 Aug 2024 · 1 min

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Jim Penman answers whether loss of religion contributes to declining birth rates, arguing that loss of religion is part of a broader cultural shift away from belief in family, nation, and principles toward prioritizing personal pleasure. He contends this shift harms society and individuals and advocates returning to living for others rather than solely for personal enjoyment.

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Loss of religion is a cause, but it's really part of the same process. People are going away from belief in family, belief in your nation, belief in principles, to one where we just believe in pleasure and having fun and enjoying ourselves. And what makes me feel good now, it's not good for society, it's not good for individuals, it's not good for anything. We need to get back to a stage where we live for people other than ourselves, and there's a lot more satisfaction in that.