tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4223398383609158624.post3572710920950667482..comments2024-02-24T00:37:43.087-05:00Comments on The Other McCain: 'Science' and teen sexRobert Stacy McCainhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03084541621503669804noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4223398383609158624.post-31819869972440024612009-01-11T12:49:00.000-05:002009-01-11T12:49:00.000-05:00My own feeling is that we need to instruct kids on...My own feeling is that we need to instruct kids on *why* to have sex. Because otherwise they have the rule "Don't do this", kind of akin to "wait for the bell to go to recess." <BR/><BR/>What they don't have is knowing why they *should*. Otherwise, how will anyone know that the time or place isn't right?<BR/><BR/>My own personal belief is that having children is an act of patriotism, to family, to culture, to nation. Unless we bring the next generation in our own beliefs and culture and national feelings - we risk losing our family identity, our community identity, and our national security.<BR/><BR/>Sex is intended to secure relationships and families. Not to sell cars, beer, and political agendas.<BR/><BR/>As for the study on "virginity pledges" - this practice borders on a state religion - we cannot look at a pledge in isolation. We need to address pubescent rebellion (a normal growth stage), and economic and environmental stressors that leave young people feeling helpless and uncertain of a home.<BR/><BR/>Instead of treating premarital sex as a willful disobedience, we need to consider it a primitive expression of forming a family. If we are going to insist that teens remain in their parent's family until they wed, then we have to assure that that family environment is safe and functional.<BR/><BR/>You can get a stripper to pledge to live a clean life. Unless you also find her a new job, and a different set of life values, your success rate is going to be low. Getting teens to pledge abstinence is one thing; keeping them nurtured long enough to matter has been overlooked.Brad K.https://www.blogger.com/profile/18378344866487206569noreply@blogger.com