Size Matters: Just Ask 'Quiverfulls'

The growing Christian movement called "Quiverfull" tells married couples not to use birth control suggesting that "believing that God will give them the right number of children."

This group of Quiverfull has a population of approximately 10,000 who believe that having more children will help spread the word of God. The name comes from the Bible's Psalm 127, which says, "Like arrows in the hands of a warrior are the sons born in one's youth. Blessed is the man whose quiver is full of them." Kathryn Joyce, author of "Quiverfull: Inside the Christian Patriarchy Movement" writes that the members of the movement have ambitions including political and social change. She wrote that Quiverfull members believe, "If everyone starts having eight children or 12 children, imagine in three generations what we'll be able to to.

"We'll be able to take over both halls of Congress, we'll be able to reclaim sinful cities like San Francisco for the faithful, and we'll be able to wage very effective massive boycotts against companies that are going against God's will."

Nancy Campbell, a spokesperson for the group said that if Christians do not begin to reproduce in large numbers, biblical Christianity will lose its influence. She said, "The womb is such a powerful weapon: It's a weapon against the enemy."