Legislating From the Bench: 9th Circuit Has Done it Again
Once again, the infamous 9th U.S. Circuit of Appeals has passed legislation stating that there are no "fundamental right of parents to be the exclusive provider of information regarding sexual matters to their children...Parents have no due process or privacy right to override the determinations of public schools as to the information to which their children will be exposed while enrolled as students."
Frankly, I barely trust public schools to teach my child math, much less matters of sexual education. Unfortunately, precedent is being set as this out-of-control court rules again in favor of the liberal left agenda (Nancy Pelosi quickly defended the left wing court when conservatives attempted to split it up...she knows she has much to lose).
Children in the 1st, 3rd and 5th grades in a California school district were administered a survey in which they were asked to respond to what many, including myself, consider highly inappropriate subject-matter:
Read Sharon Hughes blog, Veritas, for more.
Frankly, I barely trust public schools to teach my child math, much less matters of sexual education. Unfortunately, precedent is being set as this out-of-control court rules again in favor of the liberal left agenda (Nancy Pelosi quickly defended the left wing court when conservatives attempted to split it up...she knows she has much to lose).
Children in the 1st, 3rd and 5th grades in a California school district were administered a survey in which they were asked to respond to what many, including myself, consider highly inappropriate subject-matter:
Touching my private parts too muchBecause of the actions of this maverick court, the rights of parents in raising their own children are being eroded away right in front of them with, it would seem, very little they can do about it. As a father and a minister, I have always been an advocate for maintaining a positive influence in public schools through the presence of Christian children. However, with actions such as this, I am having to rethink this position very seriously. The day may come when private school or homeschooling is not only the best option (it very well may be already), but the only option for parents who are serious about raising their children the way they deem appropriate.
Washing myself because I feel dirty on the inside
Not trusting people because they might want sex
Getting scared or upset when I think about sex
Having sex feelings in my body
Can't stop thinking about sex
Getting upset when people talk about sex
Read Sharon Hughes blog, Veritas, for more.
Labels: David C. Price
posted by DAVID C. PRICE at 11/07/2005 05:05:00 PM
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3 Comments:
I think a lot of this stuff has come about as a reaction to 11 and 12 year old girls having babies, having sexually transmitted diseases, etc. I still believe the majority of parents take responsibility for educating their kids about sex, but there seems to be a large number of folks who don't know the difference between raising a child and taking care of a houseplant.
That's a good point, Amy, but one part of the problem is the age group being asked these kinds of questions. We're talking 6 and 7 year olds. I understand the young age at which kids are becoming sexually active, but is it not entirely possible that kids that would have, at this age, had no concept of sexuality now be sparked to begin the journey towards premature sexual exploration? I have a five year old who doesn't have a clue about this and come next year I don't want some teacher introducing it to him, especially in the form of that kind of survey. It's too early.
A second problem is that those parents who do take responsibility for educating their kids about sex are being preempted and undermined by the school system. They are not having the opportunity to teach them about sex in their own time and in the way they want it taught. A parent should have that as a fundamental right or at the very least, have a say-so in what and when this is covered and whether or not their child will participate and this court has said it isn't so.
One other thought:
there seems to be a large number of folks who don't know the difference between raising a child and taking care of a houseplant.
You are exactly right on that point. There is a huge need for parents to be taught how to parent. Our churches, especially, need to do a much better job of this.
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