Are Armenians on the verge of extinction?

[Grandchild]

Re: Are Armenians on the verge of extinction?

Oh, please... We are not on the verge of extinction. You are exaggerating.
But I agree. We need kids, since our country is apparently experiencing a demographic 'implosian' for various reasons. But I have noticed an increasing trend amongst our women who absolutely don't want to have any kids, or with their own mentality and words; they don't like to be a "breeding machine", etc. Weird... However, on the other hand, "breeding like hell" - as you suggest- is not the secret either.( What's the use of having, for instance, four or five self-hating, ignorant fruits?) The secret- in my opinion- would be; to give a proper education and discipline to these adorable creatures and to instil them with our values and that's a big responsibility that would take a lot of time and energy, for which only motivated, commited and eager people are needed.

What are "our values"? As mentioned in my intro, I am here to try to understand what it means to be Armenian. It seems I notice so far primarily Christian in religious belief, is there a particular branch of Christianity that is more "typical" Armenian? I don't remember my grandfather ever going to church, but he was senile by the time I knew him and perhaps the family didn't want to expose him like that. Grandma went to the Baptist church but she wasn't Armenian.

I notice you live in Tehran. I don't know why that surprises me, but it does.
I guess just knowing the dry history of the treatment of them and "us" would indicate to me a comradery. I have had no exposure to what I am reading on here.

This has been the most eye opening 12 hours I can remember in a long time.

[Lucin]

Re: Are Armenians on the verge of extinction?

Oh, please... We are not on the verge of extinction. You are exaggerating.
But I agree. We need kids, since our country is apparently experiencing a demographic 'implosian' for various reasons. But I have noticed an increasing trend amongst our women who absolutely don't want to have any kids, or with their own mentality and words; they don't like to be a "breeding machine", etc. Weird... However, on the other hand, "breeding like hell" - as you suggest- is not the secret either.( What's the use of having, for instance, four or five self-hating, ignorant fruits?) The secret- in my opinion- would be; to give a proper education and discipline to these adorable creatures and to instil them with our values and that's a big responsibility that would take a lot of time and energy, for which only motivated, commited and eager people are needed.

[Digger]

How many Armenians are there worldwide? I heard that Armenians only number a couple million. Whatever the number is, Armenians should seriously make increasing their numbers their number 1 priority. Armenians should breed like hell. Matter of fact, it should be in every Armenian's philosophy that any Armenian who doesn't have at least 4 kids, is a traitor to his/her people.