Astinence-Only Education?

[Thorne]

No, it doesn't. Teaching your kids about these matters is a parent obligation, IMO, just as so many other things you have to teach or prepare for.

I agree, except that there are some points of sexuality and biology that parents are seldom equipped to handle. The basics, sure, but some in-depth facts about reproduction might be better left to qualified teachers. Assuming that your school is willing to hire such teachers.

As for the teaching the abstinence thing in the revolting manner described, I again wonder if it is possible to first make sex gross and then later accept it? Frankly, I find this kind of thing abusive.

I agree completely. I've never understood how people can believe that gaining knowledge is wrong.

[leo9]

Not sure why, but this really doesn't surprise me for some reason. Probably because I was once a high school student myself.

I'm reminded of one of Pratchett's wise observations:
"He didn't look around, and watch and learn, and then say, 'This is how people are, how do we deal with it?' No, he sat and thought: 'This is how the people ought to be, how do we change them?'"
It doesn't end well in that story, either.

[Thorne]

It doesn't end well in that story, either.

And THAT doesn't surprise me, either! People don't want to change. They want OTHER people to change, to become more like THEM!