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Those of us who have read the prophets realise that yes, we are indeed a higher lifeform; that we have been created in the image of God; that we have a "once-in-a-lifetime" opportunity to PROVE that we honor and follow that God who gave us this great opportunity. Those of us who have been taught the "Plan of Salvation" know that how we use our bodies constitutes a big part of that plan.
Those who would teach our children how to have sex without pregnancy are not helping our children.
Those who teach that sex is sacred and only part of marriage have the proper perspective.
Youth, even in ignorance, will decide whether they believe in God or man.
Perhaps that won't work either. If nothing proves to work, then the answer is not to waste school time teaching sex education, but to concentrate on academics.
Don't let religion, nor liberal adjenda decide what to teach in the schools. Do what works, base decisions on facts.
I mean, If we're going to rely on teachers to teach our children everything, let's start creating a LONG list.
I am agreeing with you that school is NOT the place to teach all those things. BUT, you set yourself up here. If you really think you are teaching all those things, I would then have to say you are doing a LOUSY job of teaching, because kids aren't getting it. My point is, it shouldn't be your job to teach those things--it should be the parents.