TODAY IS WORLD POPULATION DAY

By Rev. Fr. John Damian Adizie, OCD

Do you know that July 11th is world population day?

Do you know that the theme of 2018 World Population day is “Family Planning is a Human Right”

Do you know that according to this theme the reduction of human population is the reduction of poverty? Hence, the promotion of family planning.

Do you know that as at January 1, 2018, the world population  is estimated to be 7,444,443,881.

Do you know that China is the most populated country in the world with India coming second?

Do you know that United States of America is the 3rd most populated country in the world?

Do you know that Nigeria is the 7th most populated nation in the world?

Do you know that Nigeria is the most populated country in the whole of Africa?

Do you know that some of the world leaders are silent over the killings in Nigeria because they see it as a way of reducing the population of Nigeria which, for them, is a threat to the world?

Do you know that the first mandate given to man in the bible is for man to multiply, fill the earth and subdue it (Genesis 1:28)

Do you know that human life is the most sacred thing in the world?

Do you know that as Igbo people often say (Igwe bu ike) there is strength in population?  

Do you know that China, the most populated country in the world is among the fastest growing economy in the world?

Do you know that America, the third most populated nation in the world is seen as the world's super power?

Do you know that the rich and poor, the learned and the illiterate all have equal voting right?

Do you know that the reason why the Northern parts of Nigeria are always producing President is because of their population? 

Do you even know that the culture of death (such as contraception, abortion, Euthanasia and other forms of artificial family planning) are not just against the natural laws, they are also against God's commandment?

Do you know that in Genesis Chapter 11 the Tower of Babel was destroyed because human beings were trying to control human population?

Do you know that in first Chronicles chapter 21 when king David wanted to manipulate the population of the Israelites by taking census of the Israelites he was severely punished?

Do you know that gay union does not in any way promote human population?

Do you know that when it comes to life we have little or no choice? Life comes from God. We cannot take away what we cannot give.

Do you know that you are called to promote and protect life from the very moment of conception?

Do you know that every human being, even the child in its mother's womb, has a right to live?

Instead of destroying life and controlling human population  let is join the prolife movement and other people of good will to defend, promote and protect other people's life. Live and let others live! As you do so the Most High God will protect your own life and it shall be well with you in Jesus name - Amen! 

                            Happy World Population Day!!!

                                                                                    From Rev. Fr. John Damian Adizie