Sex Education in America (and the world)Follow

There is truly nothing in the world so terrifying as a religious zeolot with beliefs so powerful that they totally blind him to the basic realities of life in his own country, and others.

The AIDs epidemic is gathering pace around the world, millions are suffering and will die. Basic education and medical help are desparately needed.

Bring on the election - get rid of this awful man.

Well, you see, the problem is Congress. They can't settle for ******** each other everytime they get so they go for the women on the streets, or soon-to-be spawners of future "statesmen"

He's afraid of Ashcroft the Impaler.

You know, I'm not sure I want my kids being taught sex ed by some leftist pinko in the schools. Wait, I don't have kids.

Seriously, this is a topic that parents SHOULD teach.

But not all of them do. Not all parents are capable of teaching their kids about sex. I'm a reader. Always have been. When I decided that I wanted to know about sexual stuff, I got a book (No, not Hustler. Well, not just Hustler, ok?) and read up on the subject. My mom is a nurse and everything was handy at home. By the time my parents wanted to have 'the talk,' I was better versed in lore about the opposite sex than many women are about themselves. I knew everything, right down to how to make menstrual cycles fluctuate and why birth control pills work.

That can't be expected of the average kid, though. We NEED sex education being taught somewhere. If the parents don't want their kids involved, then they should take the lead and come up with alternatives. *IF* I had kids, they'd get their sex education long before the school taught it. Of course, who learns anything in school these days?

My grandpa likes to tell me about my dad, 'When I sent him off to kindergarten, he could read, write, add, subtradct, multiply and divide. When he graduated, he could read, write, add, subtract, multiply and divide.'

Where would those be?

Apart from one or two US reports written by those who run the abstinence programmes, all the stats I've seen (WHO, UN, G8 etc.) show that the only real impact has been achieved by programmes that do 3 things:
1) Try to elevate women's rights so they can say no
2) Raise awareness of how HIV/AIDs spreads
3) Distribute and promote the use of condoms.

None of the above are helped by one of the most influential africans at the moment (Tabo Mbeki) denying a link between HIV and Aids

in nobbies warped little brain?

(just a guess)

I would like to state that christian aid are bleeding heart liberals, and that this was not editted into my post at a later date as a poor atempt to make nobby look a fool.

Edited, Mon Jul 26 15:33:16 2004 by Dracoid

Last I checked it was a parent’s responsibility to teach sex education to their kids. I wish Gov. would get the hell out of our lives and let the citizen make those decisions for themselves. Also why should we send money over seas to fund programs in third world nations who most likely hate us any ways? Just me but I like my tax dollars spent on Americans not foreigners. Besides the more they breed the more cheap labor at our disposal it’s a win, win situation if you ask me.

If you feel that way teach your kids about all that stuff. When did it become the responsiblity of the US Government to raise your kids? You made'em you should pay for them and raise them.

I am personally astounded at how some people think it should fall to the government to raise and teach their kids basic life skills. The government provides the info all you have to do is take the time to pick it up and OMG spend some ******* time with your kids. It might be a little embarassing for you and your kid but it is YOUR RESPONSIBLITY AS A PARENT!!! Grow up and do your part to better our society instead of ducking your responsibilty to your kids.

I am good at making connections. Like the connection the @$$ holes we are fighting used to be funded by THE UNITED STATES TAX PAYERS. Also our beliefs are not their beliefs. Helping others is not a bad thing but the world needs to get of the United States tax payers ******* and fend for them damn selves. Honestly we’ve done more harm then good and there are plenty of hungry Americans that need help. An American is worth more to me than any foreigner so lets put the tax dollars to use in our nation not others.

c'mon nobby, read the thread, in particular my thread

Edited, Mon Jul 26 15:34:55 2004 by Dracoid

LMAO. Nice.

Okay, and why do you think that was? Here's a hint: it was not altruism on anyone's part.

See, here's the thing. You might have concluded that this topic is important to me (I did bring it up) and that I have appear to have a little bit of knowledge about the subject. I don't need or really want the government to teach my kids about sex. Especially if that lesson is only don't do it. I have and will continue to educate my children.

This is what I want the government to do. I want them to educate YOUR children because I DO NOT trust YOU to do it! Having sex one time can change your life for ever. It only takes one time to get pregnant, one time to catch herpes and one time to die (AIDS). And I'm supposed to just trust you and the guy down the street with my childrens health. Because we know that everyone gives their children comprehensive and accurate information on sex and STDs. And we all know that kids always make the right choices in the heat of the moment, and they never give in to peer pressure.

I think that it IS the responsibility of the U.S. government to protect the health of citizens. CBSnews reported that studies show the incidence of STDs is the roughly the same among teens who pledge to abstain and teens who don't. Largely because when they do decide to have sex they don't use condoms. What is exactly is the difference between teaching 2+2=4, smoking cigarettes increases the chance of a heart attack and cancer and using a condom during sex lowers the chance of unwanted pregnancy and catching an STD? I think schools need to provide this information because that’s what education is—teaching students about the pros and cons and helping them make the best possible choice for themselves.