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My parents didn't want to touch the subject with me. They let the public school system do it. Then they also let the church do it. The choice was given to me. Even before I got saved, I chose abstinence. BOTH sides were given to me and BOTH fully explained. This worked with me. I didn't feel pressure to choose either because I wasn't a believer, I just chose for myself, which gave myself a bit of pride in the matter, which is what a teen needs to stand for their choice. If they're forced to make a choice between one option, there's not much pride in it, and also not much to hold onto when temptation roars its ugly head.
I said it before and I'll say it again.. I would rather given kids at school the full side of both choices in order to get heartfelt obedience rather than heartfelt rebellion.
I said it before and I'll say it again.. I would rather given kids at school the full side of both choices in order to get heartfelt obedience rather than heartfelt rebellion.