jv103 on 18 February 2009
| That Guy said: its already awkward enough for elementary school teachers to teach kids about what goes where. I think teaching kids about how it all functions and the risks is good enough. I don't think teachers should be expected to teach their students about the Donkey Punch or whatever. The MORALITY of it all shouldn't be the burden of the state; it is and has always been the responsibility of the parents. You should be able to teach your kid, Kal-El, whatever you want about the morality of sex "and stuff", and I could teach my Kid, Kakarot, whatever I deem appropriate. |
Good point. I would argue though that the growing interconnectedness urban/suburbanization of the Nation has basically made it necessary that these things are done- From a health standpoint I imagine it is necessary to give some effort to prevention as it could create a pandemic (like HIV) and could prevent unwanted pregnancies. Not to say parents shouldn't teach their kids. Many parents wouldn't and that presents a problem when the burden becomes societies (especiallly in a state that pays out welfare etc.).
I don't think they are preaching MORALITY, per se, -unless it is strict abstinence only- but rather diminishing the risk of things mentioned above which CAN create problems for a society.
