Seventh graders are such a mix of amazing maturity and naïve-innocence at the same time. They keep me, as an instructor, totally on the tip of my toes. They can exhibit such maturity and depth of understanding and wisdom and then a split second later ask a question that makes you wonder if they have heard a word that has been said.
I was introducing the day’s topic recently and explaining that we would be talking about STD’s. A young lady quickly raised her hand and with a wise look around the room announced that she knew what that meant. She proudly informed the room that STD’s stood for “Stop The Dramas.”
Oh how I wish that were true. The sad reality is that it is closer to meaning “Start the Dramas.”
Just think how the drama stops when a person understands the importance of choosing sexual integrity, and saves their sex for their committed marriage relationship where faithfulness is practiced. The rate of STD’s would radically decline, so would the cases of cervical cancer, prostate cancer, throat and lung cancer, and according to recent studies, breast cancer. There would be a sharp decline in infertility, ectopic pregnancies, and babies with preventable health complication. Depression and its accompanying health issues would decrease. Guilt and self-reproach would not be the rolling tape in the brain that causes one to seek relief in drugs or alcohol, plunging one into a ever deepening downward spiral. In fact, if sexual integrity were practiced, many of our social ailments would cease to exist or exist only in the small minority.
Can we dare to think sexual integrity might be the choice of this generation? Absolutely. This generation, armed with the whole truth about the power and importance of guarding their sexual and emotional health by guarding their sexual integrity, will bring about social change. Go Generation @. We believe you can “Stop The Drama”.
This is a horrible program. I'm not saying that abstinence isn't a valid choice, but the way you are teaching it you are saying that if you have sex before marriage you will be damaged forever and you will never be able to have a good marriage. I guess you should tell that to my parents who have been married for 21 years, dating since high school, most certainly had sex before they were married as my older brother was born six months after they got married. Abstinence is certainly a choice, but it isn't the only choice and you are simply not giving these kids all the facts. Let's face it, you are barely giving them facts. Sex can be a good thing. It can bring two people closer together. It can strengthen the bond between two people that love each other. As long as you are being safe, it is also a valid choice. I think it is you who needs a "reality check".
ReplyDeleteDear Princess,
ReplyDeleteI hope you have the opportunity to be in a Reality Check, Inc. program sometime in your future. Then you will know that Reality Check, Inc. gives all the facts and encourages each individual to look at their dreams and goals, weigh in the facts, and make the choice that helps them reach their dream.
Your choices are yours to make, you just can't control the consequences, and you can't control who's impacted by your choices. Wishing you the very best for your future.
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