tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22419419.post114364643439128633..comments2023-05-27T06:22:44.681-05:00Comments on Life is Political: Ruthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12547064402298250403noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22419419.post-1147050715771142672006-05-07T20:11:00.000-05:002006-05-07T20:11:00.000-05:00In the UK talking about contraception in schools i...In the UK talking about contraception in schools is not surprising and is part of the national curriculum from the age of 11, but because abortions are within the NHS system you don't have to worry about anyone advertising them to grow their market, because it is not economical, in the absence of this dubious advantage, I think in- school sex education is probably the right way to go.<BR/>On the wider topic of abortion and contraception, I don't know whether you agree, but it seems to me that to assume Christianity is a bad idea in any mixed-crop society, and in any classroom where children have not yet decided whether they will follow Jesus. I think it is completely fair to say that condom/pill based sex education will push up the unmarried-sex rate in certain demographics; through making it acceptable to plan for, but it also stops a lot of teenage pregnancies, which are awkward things to deal with nowadays, anyway I tend to lean towards more education rather than less. <BR/>The idea of NHS abortions however has always seemed very uncomfortable to me; do I really want my taxes going to that? I suppose the effect is useful in its devaluing sense, but I just wish that there was some kind of contribution the mother had to pay that would both devalue a private abortion industry, and keep tax burden to a minimum. It would also I hope make the idea less palatable to people and make them more likely to seek adoption. Anyway, I'll get off an economic treatment of such a desperately sad situation and on to those lobbyists; how do you think Christians should respond? We may not sit in the council of the wicked but we still take our place at the city gate, should people lobby back? Educate/discuss with the lobbyists so that they become more reasonable? Praying’s probably a good start!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22419419.post-1144302504223070892006-04-06T00:48:00.000-05:002006-04-06T00:48:00.000-05:00The story of your encounter in Jeff City ought to ...The story of your encounter in Jeff City ought to be broadcast from the rooftops and pulpits until heard by all. Every parent, especially Christians, should be made aware of the anti-Christ control of government schools, Those who deny such influence are<BR/>living in deception. <BR/><BR/>The irony is that these insidious,<BR/>destructive programs are funded with the taxes of believers!<BR/><BR/>Are we all accessories to murder and other moral mayhem?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com