<p>Its true that not everyone is in a place that optimizes their choices.
Such is life.
That doesn’t mean however that required standards should be lowered for those who don’t support them.
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<p>I agree with this in principle; however doing so is consistent with liberal governmental policy to accommodate all alternative points of view.</p>
<p>I don’t understand how standards are “lowered” by teaching kids comprehensive sex ed.</p>
<p>It seems like on the one hand it’s suggested that teaching kids about safe sex practices is futile because it won’t make any difference in their behavior. On the other hand, it’s hinted that showing kids a condom will instantly change them from chaste virgins into raging sex addicts. Well, which is it–is their behavior influenced by what they’re taught in the classroom or not?</p>
<p>If it is, that’s a good reason to teach about safe sex practices. If it’s not, then I’m not sure why schools exist.</p>
<p>Bay, could you elaborate on post 22 and what that has to do with sex ed? Comprehensive sex ed isn’t really an “alternative point of view”, it’s part of health education.</p>
<p>^Sure, but isn’t it obvious? Sex ed involves moral issues whereas English/math/history do not (for the most part). There are competing points of view on what is appropriate sexual behavior and what is appropriate to teach children about sex.</p>
<p>^ But what place do moral issues have in secular, public education? The vast majority of school districts allow (require!) science which teaches many, many things against religion. Public education should teach facts. Households should teach morals.</p>
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<p>Chris Colfer grew up in Clovis and he makes it sound completely miserable, backwoods, and bad school system. He was terrified to go back home when he first started playing a gay character on TV.</p>
<p>Romani,
Most Americans want public schools to teach good morals: honesty, integrity, respect…to name a few. Those are morals that the majority agrees on. There is not the same consensus about sexual morals. Many would in fact prefer that sexual matters be taught at home; hence the exemption option.</p>