02-08-2014, 12:17 PM
One thing that Mr. McDermott and others need to understand is that there is no sexual act that homosexuals engage in that heterosexuals don't engage in as well to some degree. For example, many straight teens today consider anal sex a "safe sex" practice because it can't lead to pregnancy. Unfortunately, it can lead to all sorts of other issues...
Describing sex acts as either heterosexual or homosexual only muddies the waters. Parents and the schools need to fully educate our children about the risks related to all sexual activity without overlaying a value judgement about the participants. Wouldn't it be simple enough to say "different people have different opinions about what constitutes an acceptable or moral sexual relationship, and which sexual activities are moral or immoral. We're not here to talk about that - that's a discussion you need to have with your parents. We here here to inform you about the biological implications of a wide range of sexual activities so that if you decide to engage in sex you'll understand the risks you're taking and hopefully learn how to prevent bad things from happening to you and/or your partner."
Describing sex acts as either heterosexual or homosexual only muddies the waters. Parents and the schools need to fully educate our children about the risks related to all sexual activity without overlaying a value judgement about the participants. Wouldn't it be simple enough to say "different people have different opinions about what constitutes an acceptable or moral sexual relationship, and which sexual activities are moral or immoral. We're not here to talk about that - that's a discussion you need to have with your parents. We here here to inform you about the biological implications of a wide range of sexual activities so that if you decide to engage in sex you'll understand the risks you're taking and hopefully learn how to prevent bad things from happening to you and/or your partner."