The Fruit of Poor Grammar Education
Perhaps if these kids had been properly taught what an adjective was they'd realize how wrong this sentiment is:
One in five U.S. teenagers say they have engaged in oral sex, an activity that some adolescents view as not sex at all and certainly less risky than intercourse, a report released Monday said.
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I read an article in "People" magazine that was about four pages long on sexual activities among young teens. I had heard about this paticular article from a friend before catching up with it in a waiting room. Mary doubted the info she was reading could apply to our neck of the woods. Where would these ideas come from to reach ths part of the Kingdom? Since I had two cute, on-the prod teenage girls in highschool living next door and often confiding in me,I had to say,"Yeah, Mary. It's here." It's amazing that after 3o+ years of feminist movement to "empower the equality of women", you would have young girls consenting to oral (or any) sexual activity to please a guy and impress their friends. And it is the status they seek of being "in", I believe, because the guys out there are... should I whisper it? These boys, also being raised by empowered women, wouldn't you think they would have respect for all females? Maybe equality threatens their status in society and they subconsiously feel they need to keep girls "down". Maybe a bad choice of words,but accurate nonetheless in both varities of use. It's the bar scene meat-market in junior high! Probably you"ll say it always was this way, but I greatly doubt to this degree. I am probably mistaken, to, about the feminist thing, it was just a thought. I don't want to enflame anyone...just questioning the reality of things. You may edit any of this as you wish, but this hits close to home as I have a beautiful 13 yr.old daughter and I am scared sick over her thinking her worth is tied to pleasing a guy. And let me tell you, she's into guys. So, when she was in the 6th(shouldn't there be a little "th" somewhere for this?)grade we bought her a chastity ring. It's a heart tied up in a bow, a promised gift for her future husband...and herself. That's great, you say, very forward thinking of me. Okay, so now that she's gonna be a freshman... how will I keep her focused? I'm not gonna lie, I wasn't focused. I figured if you loved someone everything was golden. Have you heard of this "friend's with benefits" deal? Exactly as it reads:friends of the opposite sex w/benefits. Sexual, of course. Pray for us up here, will you, Teflon? My daughter is Autumn.
Karen,
The problem of promiscuity in teenagers has always been an issue. It was an issue in biblical times! Human nature is what it is. (We tend to like sex as a general rule.) But the situation we now face is unprecedented. Why?
Our current culture of death and disrespect for the living makes it harder to conduct oneself with dignity and has therefore led to the situation we now face. When free sex is glamourized, fidelity demonized, heterosexuality marginalized, and abortion protected as a near rite of passage, of COURSE our children will face the ill effects. And they will face it at a much more vulnerable time than adults. When the culture is saturated with the wrong messages, it's hard for ADULTS to withstand the pressure, let alone children. And when society encourages wrong behaviors (by not discouraging them) we end up with children as young as 10 engaging in things like oral sex.
Study after study has shown that the majority of children raised in traditional families tend to make better citizens.
Example: Who do you think will have greater advantages in their later life?
A) A boy or girl raised in a home with a single, divorced mother who wears belly shirts, string bikninis, swears, likes to party, and brings home a different date every weekend
OR
B) A boy or girl raised by two married and faithful parents, who dress modestly, do not drink to excess, and who visibly support each other and respect each other.
Granted, these are only examples. There are so many variables to life and raising children (so I don't want any hate mail -- THESE ARE ONLY ILLUSTRATIVE EXAMPLES!) but you get the point.
Children are healthier and better prepared to face responsibility when they are nurtured by healthy and wise people. Does that mean they will never make mistakes? Certainly not. Does that mean they are immune to the pressure to engage in risky behavior? Nope. But we give them a head start when we lead them.
You have certainly done your daughter a great service by talking to her about these issues and engaging her in a genuine commitment to wait until marriage.
MoltenThought appreciates your readership.
WordGirl
Hollywood's favorite superstar President, Bill Clinton, informed the entire nation:
THIS IS NOT SEX.
Hillary believed him. So did apparently a vast conspiracy of young people.
I guess we all seem to be in alignment here. I was just talking about Clinton today w/ another friend. Hillary didn't swallow anything, Maggie. She just has her own agenda and hanging tough as the betrayed wife fit right in, all strictly in my opinion. How many times had the same thing been accused of the ... no, I won't call him that. It wasn' profane, just a very accurate analogy. And that condonement does make a statement to our youth. The best advice my mom has ever given me was that all that I do reflects upon my children. I know a bit about split families as my first husband decided that after two yrs. of marriage (in the Catholic church)and two children under the age of two... he didn"t "love" me anymore. Shock and confusion set in; and lonliness. And temptation. No bellyshirts, though, I'm not like that! Anyway, now everything is times two. It still is a struggle all these years later because two different sets of values are being made available to practice. I think you can guess mine . His are 100% the opposite. Then when you add the messages gleaned from MSM. Wow.
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