All of this to say, we need to be so on guard, teaching our children what is right, true, and amazing about sex the way that God planned it. Because the world is going to throw poop at them packaged as candy, we need to be sure that what we have taught them is true in word but also our actions to our spouses. That is the best message our kids can get. Then, they can disregard the trash that surrounds them.

The big thing these kids underestimate is that the heart is always involved. They’ve been preached to about “just be sure you wear a condom,” not realizing of course that a condom will not protect you from a broken heart, will not help you think right thoughts, will not bring balance to your life and in many cases will not even protect you physically.

With all the fall-out from premarital sex (unplanned pregnancies, abortions, sexually transmitted diseases, broken hearts, skewed ideas about sexuality, etc), it is beyond me how so many people can still argue that sex without a marital commitment is a good idea.

Anyway, great post. As usual!

No matter how it’s billed, what sex week is really about it breaking down inhibitions. It’s about getting people to try things they have been uptight about, and feel less concerned about things they felt were dead wrong. This is driven by those who want to be free to express anything sexual, any time, with just about anyone. Sure, they dress it up with safe sex, and rape prevention, but that is not the primary issue.

Thanks for that info! I think chlamydia gets downplayed, and it is a serious issue. Frankly, all STDs are serious business and preventable. I appreciate your input, Sheila!

Thanks, Mary!

I think secular people are searching for that sexual high but don’t realize it comes from experiencing intimacy the way God intended. So they just keep chasing after this, that, and whatever. It’s frustrating, sad, and foolish. Thanks, Greg!

Well, John, I also believe that masturbation is not forbidden in the Bible. However, encouraging kids to masturbate can become problematic. My understanding is that the more you climax, the more your body wants to climax. So you can create a greater desire for sexual release through stoking that fire. Plus, I tend to think that sexual energy should be reserved for one’s mate as much as possible. Essentially, something may be permissible but not beneficial. So I’d say it simply depends on the situation.

Moreover, even if teens or young adults can/should masturbate, it is not a college’s purpose to encourage this.

What a beautiful thought about purity! I pray that for my own kids indeed.