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R
Sadly, in the school system, teach them abstinence without providing any condoms or birth control, and you'll have them going to bed without, thus having even more pregnant teens and STDs.
But the problem they come across is supplying the protection without the full education, therefore having the the same results. The whole "no questions asked" approach that many counselors and clinics take bring more difficulties.
So I stand with AliceofLegend. Teach both. You can't make the decision for them, but laying down all the options and all the consequences are the best approach to getting people acting out of heartfelt obedience rather than heartfelt rebellion.
The OP asked about the school system. You can take the scriptural route with your children as I will, but to unbelievers that does diddly-squat.
But the problem they come across is supplying the protection without the full education, therefore having the the same results. The whole "no questions asked" approach that many counselors and clinics take bring more difficulties.
So I stand with AliceofLegend. Teach both. You can't make the decision for them, but laying down all the options and all the consequences are the best approach to getting people acting out of heartfelt obedience rather than heartfelt rebellion.
The OP asked about the school system. You can take the scriptural route with your children as I will, but to unbelievers that does diddly-squat.
M
Quote: "Alright, you can teach your children just abstinence.
I would much rather educate my child in BOTH areas.
and um who said we didn't understand the concept of fornication?? " Teaching your kids about 'safe sex' is simply teaching them that fornication is OK. And it is NOT. And if you don't understand that fornication is NOT OK, with God, then you don't understand it...physically, spiritually, emotionally or mentally, what it does do a person.
There is only ONE way and that way is JESUS and He said "No" to fornication...that any who participate in it will Not go to heaven, for they are not born of God.
Maggie
I would much rather educate my child in BOTH areas.
and um who said we didn't understand the concept of fornication?? " Teaching your kids about 'safe sex' is simply teaching them that fornication is OK. And it is NOT. And if you don't understand that fornication is NOT OK, with God, then you don't understand it...physically, spiritually, emotionally or mentally, what it does do a person.
There is only ONE way and that way is JESUS and He said "No" to fornication...that any who participate in it will Not go to heaven, for they are not born of God.
Maggie
R
I think you guys are forgetting... the OP asked about the school system. Yes we all have our own convictions about how to approach the issue with our own kids, but the school system is different, and you can't approach an auditorium of teens in a public school with scripture alone. You just don't get very far with that IF you are allowed to do so.
It should be abstinence only,but you are dealing with a secular school system,that took prayer out of school,and is immoral,so they will push the condoms instead of pushing the idea of delaying sex at least until they are 18,seeing it is their society that won't push for no sex until marriage.
They know they can't stop the kids from having sex so they are trying to keep them from getting pregnant,which their thinking is at least is somewhat safe seeing they can't stop them,although they might stop a few.
We are living in a society that is at the last days who will lovers of pleasures more than lovers of God,how much more immoral will the people who do not claim God act.They will be despisers of those that are good.
There are very few people in their society that want to do good.At least it isn't as bad a the free love in the 1960's.
Knowing the attitude of the people in society,I suppose the best they can do is offer condoms,so it as least a benefit although not perfect.
Matt
They know they can't stop the kids from having sex so they are trying to keep them from getting pregnant,which their thinking is at least is somewhat safe seeing they can't stop them,although they might stop a few.
We are living in a society that is at the last days who will lovers of pleasures more than lovers of God,how much more immoral will the people who do not claim God act.They will be despisers of those that are good.
There are very few people in their society that want to do good.At least it isn't as bad a the free love in the 1960's.
Knowing the attitude of the people in society,I suppose the best they can do is offer condoms,so it as least a benefit although not perfect.
Matt
G
In Australia they have churches that give out needles to drug users and help out any way they can to make things safer for them so why not hand out condoms? They could give out drugs as well, to keep crime down.
Years ago my grandma was dieing in the hospital and was very uncomfortable and told me she felt like dieing and getting it over with and is this such a sin? And I told her I couldn't point fingers because I felt like that before and I could see why she wanted to get it over with being so old and all and she was going to die soon anyway. What I told her was if they did it (killed her) for her then they would start doing it to anyone and everyone. In other words "in for a dime, in for a dollar".
Wrong is wrong no matter the degree.
Years ago my grandma was dieing in the hospital and was very uncomfortable and told me she felt like dieing and getting it over with and is this such a sin? And I told her I couldn't point fingers because I felt like that before and I could see why she wanted to get it over with being so old and all and she was going to die soon anyway. What I told her was if they did it (killed her) for her then they would start doing it to anyone and everyone. In other words "in for a dime, in for a dollar".
Wrong is wrong no matter the degree.