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I would just like to comment on what Nikol said regarding those who teach that "sex is of the devil." Please do your research before you group individuals into one category. I work for an abstinence centered sex education program where we teach sex is WONDERFUL - in the right and healthiest context. Should parents be open with their kids about sex? Absolutely. But encouraging them to visit websites as well as to experiement not only opens them up to a host of STDs and the possiblity of pregnancy, but also to tons of emotional hurt and scarring. A great resource for parents to read when they are considering what to teach their child and discuss with them regarding sex is the book called "Unprotected," written by Dr. Miriam Grossman. We teach our children to not smoke, not drink, not do drugs - all because we want their well-being and health. But then we have websites up that do not teach our children all of the facts about sex. We just tell them "we're open and you should be to" - as if the consequences for casual sex are limited and overrated. People are dying every year of cervical cancer and AIDS all because they were encouraged to embrace sex and their sexuality. Let's not contradict ourselves and tell them to be healthy about alcohol, drugs and nicotine while encouraging them to experiment with what can be the most dangerous (in every respect) activity.

*Just FYI - I've watched the Midwest Teen Sex Show and completely understood why it was removed from websites. I and many others were appalled by the content.

Also - I work with hundreds of people who promote saving sex for marriage and I have yet to come across even one of them that tells students sex is bad or disgusting. It's just not what the "saving sex" message is about.

May 22, 2009 - 6:12am

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