To sum up...
On the topic of nude art and sex education...
A man was looking for a driver to carry his valuable cargo by wagon through a treacherous canyon to the town on the other side. He posted signs for the job. Three individuals applied.
The first man boasted that he could put the wagon wheel one foot from the edge of the ravine while the horses were at a brisk trot. The second man wasn't impressed. He said that he could put the wagon wheel 3 inches from the edge while the horse was at a full gallop.
The third man confessed that he liked to keep the wagon wheel as far away from the edge as possible. The third man got the job.
Over-simplistic? Yes.
But this is my thinking...why take the risk? Why commit to being open to anything an everything? Why throw open the door to possible disaster?
Why would I tell my little girl that its okay to have extra-marital sex? Why WOULDN'T I teach abstinence. No STD's or unwanted pregnancy. It won't happen. Why wouldn't we teach this to our children? Information about contraception, STD's, abortion, adoption, and responsibility can be included. Why put them in harm's way? Awareness doesn't mean you have to sacrifice the ideal.
Religious or not. What good can come from throwing the door open to extra-marital sex for our kids? We will love them regardless of their choices...that's set in stone.
"Honey, we just want you to go to high school...don't worry about college."
"Only brush your teeth three times per week. You'll be fine."
"Immunizations are overrated. Most kids are immunized...you won't get anything."
"Don't worry about your homework. C's are good enough."
We will love our kids if they just get a HS Diploma, contract tuberculosis, maintain a C average, or have their teeth rotting out of their head. But why not teach the ideal? Shooting for the stars and hitting the moon isn't half bad (to use the cliche). The effort is what counts...for both the parents and offspring.
I see it as a HUGE disservice to not introduce a high standard for our kids. That does not, in any way, destine them to a sheltered, naive life.
A man was looking for a driver to carry his valuable cargo by wagon through a treacherous canyon to the town on the other side. He posted signs for the job. Three individuals applied.
The first man boasted that he could put the wagon wheel one foot from the edge of the ravine while the horses were at a brisk trot. The second man wasn't impressed. He said that he could put the wagon wheel 3 inches from the edge while the horse was at a full gallop.
The third man confessed that he liked to keep the wagon wheel as far away from the edge as possible. The third man got the job.
Over-simplistic? Yes.
But this is my thinking...why take the risk? Why commit to being open to anything an everything? Why throw open the door to possible disaster?
Why would I tell my little girl that its okay to have extra-marital sex? Why WOULDN'T I teach abstinence. No STD's or unwanted pregnancy. It won't happen. Why wouldn't we teach this to our children? Information about contraception, STD's, abortion, adoption, and responsibility can be included. Why put them in harm's way? Awareness doesn't mean you have to sacrifice the ideal.
Religious or not. What good can come from throwing the door open to extra-marital sex for our kids? We will love them regardless of their choices...that's set in stone.
"Honey, we just want you to go to high school...don't worry about college."
"Only brush your teeth three times per week. You'll be fine."
"Immunizations are overrated. Most kids are immunized...you won't get anything."
"Don't worry about your homework. C's are good enough."
We will love our kids if they just get a HS Diploma, contract tuberculosis, maintain a C average, or have their teeth rotting out of their head. But why not teach the ideal? Shooting for the stars and hitting the moon isn't half bad (to use the cliche). The effort is what counts...for both the parents and offspring.
I see it as a HUGE disservice to not introduce a high standard for our kids. That does not, in any way, destine them to a sheltered, naive life.
posted by Anonymous at 10/03/2006 11:38:00 PM
2 Comments:
I couldn't agree more. Seriously.
My kids are gonna shoot for TB, and if they manage to only contract gonorrhea, they'll still be better than not trying. Seriously.
This coming from theonce great king of the "R" rated movies, just for the sake of them being R. Ha ha ha, I love you shnookems.
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