Its been my opinion that religous people often leave their kids in a wasteland of ignorance that eventually causes their demise in many ways. Especially concerningt he issue of sex
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I was just listening to Mark Gorman this morning. I agree with you and with him that parents should be the ones talking to their children. He also says girls should learn from their mothers and boys should learn from their fathers. Start the education early, telling them enough, but not too much and also to let them know that you're there to answer any question and won't get mad at them no matter what they ask, even if it's disgusting.
I also watched the church handle the issue of sexuality. Sometimes it's hard because it's not really a topic you want to talk about from the pulpit, especially if there are kids in the church. This is where bible study groups and support groups come in. Also, the youth group leader. However, the church should only be there to reinforce the rules and the teachings received at home, not to substitute for it.
This brings us to the question of how much kids really learn from their parents. Unfortunately not much. This is true for believers and non-believers alike, parents teach very little about sex. This just comes down to parenting. If parenting is not there, the church can do very little.
I also watched the church handle the issue of sexuality. Sometimes it's hard because it's not really a topic you want to talk about from the pulpit, especially if there are kids in the church.
I can totally agree with this. In our church we the whole family is there, there is no Sunday school or children't church so what is being preached is being preached to all age groups. A few things were spoken of at our church that my parents (as well as I) felt was not suitable for young ears.
besides, since when do we think that ministers are experts in everything? do we go to them for marital counseling when they have no training in that? Do we go to them with counseling our kids when they have behavioral problems just because we think that because they know the Bible they know how to handle problems? Sometimes we do, but should we? and I'm saying this as a minister..
I dont so much look for anyone to be an expert...I just want openness and knowledge spread. The ability for people to ask questions...if not in their own homes..then somewhere else safe.
I place the responsability on the parent...but much like in all things...some oversight would be good.
I also watched the church handle the issue of sexuality. Sometimes it's hard because it's not really a topic you want to talk about from the pulpit, especially if there are kids in the church. This is where bible study groups and support groups come in. Also, the youth group leader. However, the church should only be there to reinforce the rules and the teachings received at home, not to substitute for it.
This brings us to the question of how much kids really learn from their parents. Unfortunately not much. This is true for believers and non-believers alike, parents teach very little about sex. This just comes down to parenting. If parenting is not there, the church can do very little.
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I can totally agree with this. In our church we the whole family is there, there is no Sunday school or children't church so what is being preached is being preached to all age groups. A few things were spoken of at our church that my parents (as well as I) felt was not suitable for young ears.
~Jaclynn
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I place the responsability on the parent...but much like in all things...some oversight would be good.
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What kinds of lines were crossed? Were any of them biblical?
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