Dr. Meeker,
Not only are you right but we must remember that we are dealing with children who think they are immortal. They take risks all the time and inspite of the knowledge we as parents and adults impart to them. Many children still will not use condems. My wife and I as parents of 6 children can tell you that they are still children!!!!
One has only to look at the historical data over 40 years in our attempts to use modern secular solutions to sex out of wedlock and see that they simply do not work.
Added to that ask adults, particularly women who did have sex out of wedlock when they were children if they had to do it again would they. The why not might supprise you.
We need to invest in strengthing our families and their support systems (Church, educaters etc.) if we are ever going to really turn the corner on this problem.
Keep up the the great work doctor. Even if one child is able to maintain their virginity before marriage much good has been done.
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Dr. Meeker,
Not only are you right but we must remember that we are dealing with children who think they are immortal. They take risks all the time and inspite of the knowledge we as parents and adults impart to them. Many children still will not use condems. My wife and I as parents of 6 children can tell you that they are still children!!!!
One has only to look at the historical data over 40 years in our attempts to use modern secular solutions to sex out of wedlock and see that they simply do not work.
Added to that ask adults, particularly women who did have sex out of wedlock when they were children if they had to do it again would they. The why not might supprise you.
We need to invest in strengthing our families and their support systems (Church, educaters etc.) if we are ever going to really turn the corner on this problem.
Keep up the the great work doctor. Even if one child is able to maintain their virginity before marriage much good has been done.