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From a reader:
While I have no children I absolutely agree that school sexual education classes need to be examined. “Back in my day” in the mid-90s sex ed classes were normally taught by an athletic coach either before or after a term regarding defensive driving in order to justify positions and salary. For the first two weeks of the six week class/term students were scared with information about sexually transmitted diseases that can be transmitted during sexual intercourse and how condoms are the second best way to prevent transmission. A week or two is spent on reproduction and how the “birds and the bees work”. A few “methods” are discussed that may prevent pregnancies, but are not 100% effective. Condoms are discussed as birth control as an extremely effective way to prevent pregnancies, but are reminded of the risks with a condom failing and leading to pregnancy.
We all know how well the preferred method of abstinence works in preventing sexually transmitted diseases, pregnancy and sexual activity. The kids are as much human as we adults are…sometimes more adult than the adults at times. Remember what you were thinking about or who you were thinking about during that class? Most of the class is conducted by reading out loud, verbatim from textbooks by students. Outside that I cannot recall much else except for days when the teacher was out we sat in the gymnasium, drank cokes and ate candy bars.
No “real world costs” are discussed from what I can recall. No life changing experiences for both boys and girls are truly examined. How much will the hospital charge for the delivery? What is the total cost associated with the birth of a child? How is one going to go to school, work, tend to a child, possibly pay for day care, etc.? No “real world” experience is explained involving pregnancy. Most students’ association with pregnancy comes from MTV’s “16 and Pregnant” show. We all know how real MTV is!
We all know how well the preferred method of abstinence works in preventing sexually transmitted diseases, pregnancy and sexual activity. The kids are as much human as we adults are…sometimes more adult than the adults at times. Remember what you were thinking about or who you were thinking about during that class? Most of the class is conducted by reading out loud, verbatim from textbooks by students. Outside that I cannot recall much else except for days when the teacher was out we sat in the gymnasium, drank cokes and ate candy bars.
No “real world costs” are discussed from what I can recall. No life changing experiences for both boys and girls are truly examined. How much will the hospital charge for the delivery? What is the total cost associated with the birth of a child? How is one going to go to school, work, tend to a child, possibly pay for day care, etc.? No “real world” experience is explained involving pregnancy. Most students’ association with pregnancy comes from MTV’s “16 and Pregnant” show. We all know how real MTV is!
My two cents: Why not look outside the “intelligencia” of the school system to help teach sex education classes? There are numerous professionals/resources available and I would bet the farm that these educated professionals would love to participate. And I’m not talking about Planned Parenthood or local religious ministers. Most of these professionals have completed college degrees and now dedicate their lives trying to make a difference. Different professionals could be contracted and paid by the school to teach a couple weeks regarding the subject they are professionally experienced. People who have access and knowledge of what messages and materials are truly making a difference in the real world, instead of a coach just waiting for the class to get over to head to the athletic practice of the day or the next P. E. class.
With the “attention deficit disorder” (or as I like to refer “attention discipline deficit) that most students are diagnosed with these days the change in teachers could help hold their attention span long enough for the right material to be effective. Schools could save a few dollars in regards to insurance and other compensation given to full-time school personnel. While I do hold a bachelor’s degree from a major southern university, I was only a B-, C+ student. My bachelor’s degree wasn’t in the area of specialty we are discussing.
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On Monday, Roy Moore spoke on American Family Radio. He said:
"What they've done to me is not only unforgivable, it's pure hatred and it's pure spite and it's pure evil and it's wrong."
Unforgivable? Really? Is this what the Bible teaches? It may be hard to forgive, but even the most dishonest among us can lie and say that they have forgiven as Jesus teaches. It seems Roy isn't even trying to appear Christian at this point.
