Comments on: baby talk http://writeaboutnow.christianstandard.com/2009/03/23/baby-talk/ Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:37:21 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: 21 club « Write About Now http://writeaboutnow.christianstandard.com/2009/03/23/baby-talk/#comment-850 21 club « Write About Now Tue, 14 Jul 2009 13:40:51 +0000 http://writeaboutnow.christianstandard.com/?p=1435#comment-850 [...] have been lists. Well, it’s summer, and attention spans are shorter; no one wants to read an essay on why I think high schools should expand sex education beyond abstinence. (Actually, only about [...] [...] have been lists. Well, it’s summer, and attention spans are shorter; no one wants to read an essay on why I think high schools should expand sex education beyond abstinence. (Actually, only about [...]

]]> By: Mat http://writeaboutnow.christianstandard.com/2009/03/23/baby-talk/#comment-672 Mat Wed, 25 Mar 2009 14:24:27 +0000 http://writeaboutnow.christianstandard.com/?p=1435#comment-672 My children will hear about "protection" and "safe sex" at school. At home and at church, however, they will hear about love, honor, beauty, passion, commitment, righteousness, and holiness. I hardly expect the schools to broach such subjects. No matter what you suggest for the schools, it will be triage at best. God saves the world through his Kingdom, not public policy or popular entertainment. Your comments are appreciated though - since some triage is better than none. My children will hear about “protection” and “safe sex” at school. At home and at church, however, they will hear about love, honor, beauty, passion, commitment, righteousness, and holiness. I hardly expect the schools to broach such subjects.

No matter what you suggest for the schools, it will be triage at best. God saves the world through his Kingdom, not public policy or popular entertainment. Your comments are appreciated though – since some triage is better than none.

]]> By: Al http://writeaboutnow.christianstandard.com/2009/03/23/baby-talk/#comment-669 Al Mon, 23 Mar 2009 19:15:42 +0000 http://writeaboutnow.christianstandard.com/?p=1435#comment-669 Agreed, Jen. This is a serious issue requiring serious solutions. I suggest a two pronged approach: As citizens, we should advocate what works statistically. Good public health is good public health. Besides, do any of us really think that our public schools are prepared to teach the moral/spiritual/philosophical basis for an abstinence choice? As Christians, we strenuously encourage our kids and our society to be abstinent, based on the spiritual dimension that we can advocate without shackles. Maybe we should devote some quality art (movies, commercials, songs) to teaching this message as well. Agreed, Jen.
This is a serious issue requiring serious solutions. I suggest a two pronged approach:
As citizens, we should advocate what works statistically. Good public health is good public health. Besides, do any of us really think that our public schools are prepared to teach the moral/spiritual/philosophical basis for an abstinence choice?
As Christians, we strenuously encourage our kids and our society to be abstinent, based on the spiritual dimension that we can advocate without shackles. Maybe we should devote some quality art (movies, commercials, songs) to teaching this message as well.

]]> By: Sarah davis http://writeaboutnow.christianstandard.com/2009/03/23/baby-talk/#comment-668 Sarah davis Mon, 23 Mar 2009 18:06:54 +0000 http://writeaboutnow.christianstandard.com/?p=1435#comment-668 Good article...changed my thinking on this issue. Thanks! Good article…changed my thinking on this issue. Thanks!

]]> By: Mark Taylor http://writeaboutnow.christianstandard.com/2009/03/23/baby-talk/#comment-667 Mark Taylor Mon, 23 Mar 2009 17:36:49 +0000 http://writeaboutnow.christianstandard.com/?p=1435#comment-667 A report in Time Magazine this week (http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,1886558,00.html offers the same recommendation: sex education that includes contraceptive and STD information PLUS encouragement for abstinence is the most effective way to delay sexual activity among teens and lower the number of out-of-wedlock births. Of course, Jennifer's point about strong families is where the church could (and should) be making the biggest impact. Let's treat the disease instead of its symptoms. A report in Time Magazine this week (http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,1886558,00.html offers the same recommendation: sex education that includes contraceptive and STD information PLUS encouragement for abstinence is the most effective way to delay sexual activity among teens and lower the number of out-of-wedlock births. Of course, Jennifer’s point about strong families is where the church could (and should) be making the biggest impact. Let’s treat the disease instead of its symptoms.

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