Tin Cow got the feedback he sought, so maybe we can move the conversation on: over here (US) featured on TV is the Duggar family, who have just announced the wife's (age 42) 19th pregnancy.

Contrary to the usual "What are they, Catholic or Mormon?" question, it turns out that they are part of a sect or movement among conservative christians known as Quiverfull, which eschews any type of birth control or family planning, taking literally TC's thread title "Go forth and multiply" as a commandment from God - and children are a blessing, not a burden.

These folks see child-bearing as a moral obligation.

Q: Do you think there is any moral obligation, or civic duty to have children?