WBKR Listeners Respond to Sex Education Blog

Dena Nash Powers I speak bluntly to my kids. I never want them to say they didn't know. Parents depend too much on other sources to tell their kids the facts of life because they find it uncomfortable. With kids being exposed to sex through all the access to technology, it's more important now than ever to talk with our children.

Donna Canary Galloway I am a huge supporter of CareNet Pregnancy Center. The ladies there are kind, compassionate and are always willing to listen. Thank you Care Net for what you do in our communities and may God bless your ministry!!

Donna K. Turner-Frizzell So I guess I'm a little confused! She is against sexual purity? What parent on this earth wouldn't be proud of their child for waiting til marriage to have sex. I see no harm out if this magazine! If she didn't like she should've thrown it away not go crying to the school and have it taken out of rotation. Ridiculous in my opinion.

Rusty Shultz First off, let me just say that the objective way in which you presented this material is phenomenal, Mr Benefield. I hold your opinions in high regard, and I think you have approached this touchy subject in a way that is open and honest. Kudos, my friend.

As the father of three young girls, I can't imagine NOT being the parent who takes the subject matter of sexuality very seriously with my children. I doubt I'd be in the minority when I declare that girls have the most to lose (or potentially ruin) than boys, from the irresponsible practice of sexual behaviors. Not only are the social stigmas worse for females, unwanted pregnancies are life-altering events, STIs tend to have more harmful effects for females, and the emotional scars from everything mentioned above create far worse problems for females than they do for males.

Don't get me wrong. Males deal with a lot of terrible circumstances as a result of reckless sexual behaviors. The effects can be equally devastating for them. I feel as though women still end up on the losing end of many more situations than any male does, and the thought of one of my girls being subjected to sexually inappropriate behaviors (odds are one of them will, sadly, according to many available statistics), disturbs me deeply.

My devotion to raising healthy, happy, strong, and independent girls begins with being honest with them about everything. I feel as though if I don't take the reins in teaching them the cold hard truth, someone or something out there will sugar coat it, and minimize the seriousness of the subject, and their ill-contrived perceptions of sex will lead them down a perilous and potentially devastating path. I can't let that happen to my beautiful, smart, and talented girls.

Just my two cents. Carry on!

Amanda Patton My oldest knows alot more than most people think she should. However, Im not blind to the fact that children are going to have sex at a earlier age. I wont be able to stop it, so i might as well educate and atleast protect them from what I can.

Michelle Arnold Responsibility is on the parents. There are worse ways to learn about sex than a magazine. I understand the parents are upset. But I guarantee you most kids have seen worse on the internet. Some questions are harder to ask ... I tell my kids if you cant ask me, let me know WHO you want o ask and I'll set it up. I try not to sugar coat anything... But whatever the subject it is handled age appropriate. Which is hard enough. But... I wouldn't shame my kid for bringing home a magazine that was informative. ( even if I didn't agree with it )

Misty Carden Smith Are you serious right now!?! There is an 8th grader at my children's school who is pregnant. Not enough education is a problem. I have always been open with my kids at a very early age. But I know from common sense they won't always talk to me. If they are able to get the most appropriate answers to questions they are to embarrassed to ask. Then I see no problem. I only wish I had this information when I was in MIDDLE school. Not having to watch the late night show "Talk Sex with Sue" to learn more than just the Birds and Bees. Not every child comes from a perfect family who sits down and has these conversations

Jennifer Michael Biggs We opt out of any and all school based sexual education for all of our children BECAUSE we handle it at home. With that being said our familiy's methods are NOT the norm. The majority of youth have no guidance or education in this area outside of the sexually explicit music they hear and the trash they see via the World Wide Web. It is so absolutely backwards to take a magazine that is educating and encouraging self worth out of the hands of kids who need it. In the article about this magazine a crack was made about "having fun in college" I don't know if it was true or sarcastic but either way our culture has become so lax about promiscuity. A statement like that is to me another reason that shows the magazine is desperately needed throughout the schools and then some.

Michelle Johnson Porter Its not just about scientific discussions, the emotional part of sex needs to be discussed with these kids also, which includes the option of abstinence. I am very open with my boys, have very frank & eye opening discussions it is a very personal matter between pRents & their children, each will have a different way.

Sarah Cummins Tong What a shame that parents would become so infuriated by the literature offered by Care Net! Clearly the mother mentioned in the article has given her son "proper" education on sex if he is bringing home this particular literature because he thinks it is hilarious. Not only that, but that the DCPS system would remove the material is even more despicable to me.

Dana Morris-Hinton I believe that sex should not happen before marriage but that being said no one ever talked to me about sex when I was a teenager. I speak the truth to my boys (all teenagers) I am not going to condone sex before marriage but I am not so blind as to think they won't do it before. I give them all the information that they need and have told them if they have any questions my door is always open. I love my children and want them to know all the facts.

Herbert Kirsten Cox While i do not believe the school is responsible to teach my children ANYTHING about sex....my bible speaks clearly about purity and appropriate dress....

1 Thessalonians 4:3
For this is the will of God, even your sanctification, that ye should abstain from fornication

1 Timothy 2:9
In like manner also, that women adorn themselves in modest apparel, with shamefacedness and sobriety; not with broided hair, or gold, or pearls, or costly array;

Now that you've read the original story and some of the responses, what do YOU think about the issue?