Obama Supports Sex Ed for Kindergarten Students

[Keystone Phil]

It's somewhat amusing that the same people who don't support sex education are the same ones who don't support abortion.

Yes, because some of us think that some sex education is a bit much at a premature age. And, for the record, I support sex education.

It's no coincidence that divorce rates and teen pregnancy rates are highest in the South. 

Or could we say that poverty is the main factor there (especially with divorce)?

[Keystone Phil]

It seems that kids really are growing up faster than they used to these days. I'd much rather educate them on these things than have to deal with the mistakes later.

Or we could work to correct why children are considered "grown up" when it comes to sex by second grade. I think there is something wrong with that.

[Keystone Phil]

It seems that kids really are growing up faster than they used to these days. I'd much rather educate them on these things than have to deal with the mistakes later.

Or we could work to correct why children are considered "grown up" when it comes to sex by second grade. I think there is something wrong with that.

I personally don't have a problem teaching youths responsible notions about sex (ie it may be a bad idea to engage in sex outside of marriage/or committed relationship [and basing those reasons on concepts that aren't really religious], but if you do, take precautions A, B or C...)

Perhaps 2nd graders are a bit young...but if they're capable of understanding, why not start teaching them responsibility?

When they're that young, leave it to the parents.

[Keystone Phil]

It seems that kids really are growing up faster than they used to these days. I'd much rather educate them on these things than have to deal with the mistakes later.

Or we could work to correct why children are considered "grown up" when it comes to sex by second grade. I think there is something wrong with that.

What's your plan to do that?

Well, it's stuff like these sex ed courses reaching into the lower grades. We can start by ending that at such a young age.

[Keystone Phil]

Sex education causes kids to become sexually active?

Kids are very curious at that age and experiment. Now there are obviously other factors in society that cause children to become sexually active but I'm not suggesting that we can regulate everything.

[Keystone Phil]

If they're going to be receiving the information any way I'd rather have them receive information that is accurate; instead of what they saw on the movie their mom and dad were watching that night or what little Jimmy told them his brother told him on the school bus.

Half of the kids in these classes might not have heard anything though. Bringing in sex ed at such a young age then brings it to everyone and I don't think that's appropriate at such an age. I just don't agree with the mentality of "well they'll hear it anyway so let's just let them know now."

[Keystone Phil]

If they're going to be receiving the information any way I'd rather have them receive information that is accurate; instead of what they saw on the movie their mom and dad were watching that night or what little Jimmy told them his brother told him on the school bus.

Ha;f of the kids in these classes might not have heard anything though. Bringing in sex ed at such a young age then brings it to everyone and I don't think that's appropriate at such an age. I just don't agree with the mentality of "well they'll hear it anyway so let's just let them know now."

Comprehensive sex education and teen pregnancy tend to have an inverse relationship.  Schools in the northeast tend to have more comprehensive sex education programs, while schools in the south tend to teach abstinence-only programs.  The south has a MUCH higher teenage Pregnancy rate than the northeast, with the king of not teaching kids a damn thing about sex (Mississippi) leading the way.

Still could be other factors.

[Keystone Phil]

I love assumption in this thread by both sides of the aisle here that "Education is the answer" - no, you're wrong, the best way to stop teens having sex is to make them socially awkard like me,

The last time you went after me you said it was sarcasm. Now you're just being an asshole.

[Keystone Phil]

I love assumption in this thread by both sides of the aisle here that "Education is the answer" - no, you're wrong, the best way to stop teens having sex is to make them socially awkard like me,

The last time you went after me you said it was sarcasm. Now you're just being an asshole.

Lol. I was actually referring to myself here. It's called self-deprecation. I do it alot. I'm not happy at the direction of my life, see.

Correction noted. I figured you were going after me since I was one of the main arguments against early sex ed.

[Keystone Phil]

I was one of the main arguments against early sex ed.

Is there something you want to tell us, Phil?

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What am I missing that's funny there? 

I am opposed to early (first-second grade) sexual education.

[Keystone Phil]

Oh wait. I get it now. Very, very funny, Alcon.