RE: [Sndbox] Should mass media promote condom use for teen-agers?

[Angela]

I can see your point.....thats also why I said I dont think it should be through mass media. But I think that in cases where the parents wont talk about sex or try to instill their values, someone should step in. There were sex ed classes at my school, but my parents wouldnt let me take them but according to my friends, they all talked about abstaining from sex till you were married, but if you felt you absolutly couldnt wait then to please be safe about it. That is my opinion now with my kids. I want them to wait till they are married, but if they cant or wont then I want them to use a condom or go on the pill. But I also want them to know how I feel about the whole situation. -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]On Behalf Of Charles Sent: Sunday, September 28, 2003 9:10 AM To: 'The Sandbox Discussion List' Subject: RE: [Sndbox] Should mass media promote condom use for teen-agers? Oh I see your point, but by doing it in the schools (or on TV as in this case) others are taking away my right to parent as I see fit.  Sex outside of marriage is against my moral values, and the religious beliefs I teach my children.  By teaching something else, particularly in the schools, the government is infringing on my rights as a parent to instill the values I choose in my children.   It is the parents responsibility only.   Charles Mims http://www.the-sandbox.org   From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Angela Sent: Sunday, September 28, 2003 9:06 AM To: The Sandbox Discussion List Subject: RE: [Sndbox] Should mass media promote condom use for teen-agers?   The parents should be the main ones to speak to their kids about it, but sadly there are many parents out there that wont talk about it. My parents refused to talk to me about any kind of birthcontrol at all and look where it got me. Dont get me wrong I love my kids to death, but I do wish someone had taken the initiative to talk to me about condom use and other forms of birthcontrol. See where I'm coming from? -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]On Behalf Of Charles Sent: Sunday, September 28, 2003 8:59 AM To: 'The Sandbox Discussion List' Subject: RE: [Sndbox] Should mass media promote condom use for teen-agers? See I would say that discussion of condom usage is only appropriate for the parent, or the parent�s designee to discuss.  No other group, governmental or media, has the right to usurp the parents wishes in that matter.   Charles Mims http://www.the-sandbox.org   From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Angela Sent: Sunday, September 28, 2003 8:38 AM To: The Sandbox Discussion List Subject: RE: [Sndbox] Should mass media promote condom use for teen-agers?   I dont know about mass media, but I do think they should have as much info on it as possible. -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]On Behalf Of Charles Sent: Sunday, September 28, 2003 2:20 AM To: 'The Sandbox Discussion List' Subject: [Sndbox] Should mass media promote condom use for teen-agers? Should mass media promote condom use for teen-agers?   No, it's immoral   No, it condones pre-marital sexual activity   No, information should be provided by parents or schools   No   Yes, the more information about contraception, the better   Yes, might help prevent disease, unwanted pregnancies   Yes, might help lower abortion rate   Yes   Other

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