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Post by nightingale on Mar 6, 2007 2:34:04 GMT -5
Dear Brothers and Sisters...Greetings...I am having to answer these three questions concerning sex education in the public school...I would appreciate any in put....Thanks Sis Debbie
1) Do you think we are spending enough time and money on abstinence programs within our schools?
2) Do you think providing condoms to teens in schools promotes sexual promiscuity?
3) Do you believe it is a parent's responsibility to provide sex education to children and why do we leave it up to our educators in schools?
I know that most of you all homeschool, but these questions are directed toward children in public schools
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Post by Sister Penny on Mar 6, 2007 5:13:10 GMT -5
In response to the questions,
I feel public schools do not spend much if anything on abstinence, the society has a definite "liberal" attitude that it is all for the good and forget the old ways of raising your children up with morals and values to abstain until they are married.
With a daughter in public high school, I understand this first hand, (I was a former homeschooler) the classes are labeled "Health Education" and pretty much nothing is left out, but you as the parent do have a choice whether or not to allow your child to attend those classes or any special classes on this topic...
We live in a more conservative midwestern area, where it is acceptable to speak openly about your faith in Jesus Christ, something I found in Oregon to be absent.
With groups outside of your public school and virtually no laws governing the viscious act of abortion, you as a parent have NO rights in this area, your child can seek out those means without your consent, and YOUR government pays for it...under the auspices of "you qualify for free health care".....
The United States holds such little value on human life, it is sad..they put so much above what is right and just.
Keep praying for change...
Sister Penny
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Post by mom2fourblessings on Mar 6, 2007 7:23:55 GMT -5
I don't home school, and my children attend public school for the time being.. so I guess this would apply to me in a few years.. I do NOT think the schools spend any time at all on abstinence.. We have a couple of local ProLife Groups here that have joined forces and teach abstinence in the schools, even though they are not allowed to mention GOD..  But they do teach abstinence, and even secondary virginity programs, that the children can come to after school, and learn that even if you have messed up in the past, you don't have to do it again.. They also teach the horrors of abortion, and tell the children there are other options, and to call them if they need help.. and they actually give the help, before, during and after pregnancy, even when the mothers have 2 year olds they are still helping them if they need it.. Anyway.. as far as the school goes, they do not teach abstinence that I know of.. they just unfortunately assume that sex is what children do, so they hand out condoms and birth control, and I think that does promote promescuity because the children think, well it must be ok, everyone else is doing it, the adults know we are doing it, and no one is saying it is wrong.. they are just saying be careful.. I think it is most surely the parents responsibility to teach the children sex education at home.. But not just about it, but why it is wrong before marriage, how wonderful, special, exceptional it can be after marriage, and how worth waiting for it really is.. I think they have to be taught it is like waiting for a gift or to see someone you haven't seen in a long time.. you want to rush it in a way.. but the real joy is waiting until just the right moment.. They also have to be taught it is not perverted, dirty, or wrong inside of a marriage.. that God created sex for the married couple and that it is a WONDERFUL thing.. They also have to be taught their faith to go along with it.......to be able to resist temptation if they are ever put in that situation, To know up front it will be hard to resist, but a line that once crossed can't be backed up on. I mean there is so much more than just the how to's and what for's and how babies are made.. that if the children were taught then they would be more willing to wait.. This also comes into having your children's hearts.. do they trust you over the world.. also, knowing where they are at all times, who they are with, what they are doing, and keeping boys and girls in plain view, never alone together, never out anywhere alone.. etc.. I mean all the teaching in the world is fine.. but we all know that as teenagers, hormones are running wild, and it does not take much of a push to cause someone to fall that is standing on the edge anyway.. so prevention is another key.. If they wish to "court" then they must do it in the company of others.. Of course these are all just my ramblings and opinions.. I look forward to hearing other opinions and ideas.. In Christ's Love, Sister Heather |
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But they do teach abstinence, and even secondary virginity programs, that the children can come to after school, and learn that even if you have messed up in the past, you don't have to do it again.. They also teach the horrors of abortion, and tell the children there are other options, and to call them if they need help.. and they actually give the help, before, during and after pregnancy, even when the mothers have 2 year olds they are still helping them if they need it..