That's why it's kind of funny and perverse that English people invented Valentine's Day and tried to link it to the "Roman tradition of Lupercalia" They didn't know what they were talking about, the Februa/Lupercalia (which February is named for) had nothing to do with sex/love
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(This law was wildly unpopular and a lot of people kept trying to find ways to get around it, until Constantine abolished it Which is the *exact opposite* of the Christian narrative about "pagan Rome" -- it was *Christians* who were into living celibate holy lives etc.)
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It is that different than our tax credit for having kids? I know it feels different, as a punishment, rather than a “reward” but the effect on the state is the same- more kids, less revenue
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