It is very important, given the rate of growth compared to our systems of government. With a global government it might be at least possible to sustain a larger population, but a one-world government isn't ever going to happen...at least not anytime within the next 100 years.
As for the Christian perspective, the phrase "Go forth and multiply" was possibly the worst decision God ever made. "Go forth, multiply for a few thousand years, but keep the population to sustainable levels" would have been better...it just doesn't have the same punchiness.
As for the Christian perspective, the phrase "Go forth and multiply" was possibly the worst decision God ever made. "Go forth, multiply for a few thousand years, but keep the population to sustainable levels" would have been better...it just doesn't have the same punchiness.
