Liberals, since you don't like us defining what morals should be...what do you teach your kids?

Question

Do you teach them to
A. Have sex with ANYONE they want at anytime
B. Teach them to wait until they are older and in love with the person they are having sex with

Do you tell them to
A. Don't worry about birth control - there's always abortion
B. Do not have sex until you can accept the consequence of being pregnant

Do you tell them
A. There is no God so do whatever you want because when you die you die and that's all there is. Have fun kids.
B. There is a God and we have consequences for our actions if we want to live in heaven with Him some day.

Answer 1

Wow, you're really a concrete thinker. It isn't always a matter of choice A or choice B, honey. But since you asked, let me break it down for you. Here's what I'll teach my kids.

1) Sex
Ideally, wait until you're with someone you truly care about, and who you know feels the same way about you. But honestly, kids probably are going to experiment, and it takes some time and experience to really know what "love" is, so it's a little more complicated of a situation than you paint it. Which is why I think it's more important to teach them to listen to themselves and know what they're ready for and when they're ready, and what traits they should be looking for in a partner. And encourage them to feel free to talk to me about sex whenever they want.

2) Birth Control
Of course, use birth control. Do you really think we "liberals" tell our kids not to use birth control? We don't. We're actually really big on birth control. We're not the ones who are for "abstinence only" sex ed, remember? But I also know that birth control can fail, and I think it's unrealistic to tell people to not have sex until they're 35 with a great job and a desire to have kids. Obviously, abortion is not to be taken lightly and I'll tell them that, and stress that if they use the proper precautions, it'll be unlikely that it will be a choice they'll have to make. I went to a very liberal alternative, artsy magnet high school, and neither I nor any of my girlfriends wanted to have an abortion, or took it lightly.

3) Spirituality
I would encourage my kids to explore different religions, if such is their interest. If they decide for themselves that atheism is the logical choice, I'll accept that too (I'm not an atheist by the way, even though I am a liberal). Morality isn't joined at the hip with a belief in a creator, however, so it doesn't naturally follow that you can "do whatever you want." You can teach people morals without subscribing to a religion.

Showing kids that the world is made up of extremes isn't going to help. It's just going to leave them confused when they begin to realize it doesn't work out that way. So yeah- please stay far away from my kids. Thanks a bunch, and Goddess bless.

Answer 2

I'm a conservative and I do not believe that public schools are the right forum to be discussing religious beliefs beyond a literary or historical basis. If parents desire a religious education, there are many places that can be done: religious school, attending services, discussing it in a family setting. The term "worshipping" seems to go against the first commandment does it not? I think the term "believing" might be a bit better. Believing in Jesus does not a moral person make. Let us not forget the wars and murders committed in the name of religion. Moral behavior is taught by example (something I do believe Jesus would agree with). Just because a person believes does not automatically make them a moral person. If that were the case, there would be a lot less scandals in this world. Schools should instill discipline and help build character as well as feed knowledge to the child...but it really all begins at home. Its not the schools one should be looking at as much as the home. Every child should be allowed to worship as he or she pleases and I think a moment of silence after singing the national anthem is a good solution.

Answer 3

I choose C

I taught my children that sex is always an option, never go into a situation that you cant handle. I met their friends and the parents of the people. I knew where they were and what they were doing. My children are grown, they have children of their own. they do what I did when they were growing up. They believe in God, but they do not attend a place of worship. My children believe that abortion is only good if there is a real danger to the mother or the baby is in fact not alive. it is a choice. if i was wrong then so be it. You do need to know they also take marriage seriously. They all have been married over ten years. I have seven wonderful grandchildren and another on the way. So you see what you said above, in your question can all be the correct answer if used properly.
have a great day

Answer 4

Well, I'm a social liberal, so I don't want the government defining my morals. I don't have any kids yet, but this is what I plan to teach them:

B. Wait until you're older and in love.

C. If you're going to have sex, use birth control. If you get pregnant, you're pregnant, so think about it beforehand.

C. God is loving and merciful. I have confidence I will raise my kids to be good people, and I will teach them God will forgive their sins if they are truly repentant.

Thanks for your time.

Answer 5

I understand where you come from, however, you need to cover all aspects if you want to ask the question correctly.

I am not bashing you, but there is not enough room to cover everything from Sex to parenting to social integrity.

Our Moral base is slipping and we only have the Parents to blame. The government doesn't help and freelance teachers wanting to push their point of view onto children doesn't help. But if you stay in your childs life and buisness, you can head it off and have things done.


justagirl33552,

You are so wrong in your statistics. Did you even LOOK at any research before you opened your mouth? Seriously.

The top five Abortion states are California, New York, Florida, D.C. and Delaware. NONE of which are in the Bible Belt.

The low five are Colorado, Idaho, Utah, South Dakota and Arizona. All are considered "Bible" States.

You should consider doing a little research before assming anything. Your ignorance has done nothing but embarras you here today.



Edit -

To make this fair, the highest divorce rates (top 5) are in "Bible" states.

The highest Pregnancy rate is D.C., the next five are "bible" states and then number seven is Florida.


Religion does not make it right. If Parents aren't doing their part, religion is worthless to children.

Answer 6

I simply teach them...

A. Don't be judgmental. Don't point out a spec in your neighbor's eye while your blinded by the two-by-four in your own eye. Don't assume people are less than you because you think you have a higher moral fiber and whatever you do, don't become one of these finger-wagging, self-righteous pseudo-Christians who think they're pleasing Christ by casting judgment on everyone else.

I believe in God lady... I just think so-called Christians like you have done a bang-up job bastardizing His word. It's called "Screwtape" and C.S. Lewis has been warning people about it for years. The biggest trick Satan ever pulled off is getting people to think they're Christian when really they're doing the opposite of what Christ would do.

Or do you think Christ would have posted a question like this?

Answer 7

YOU are a Really Lovely Person???? Since when does a really lovely person make such ridiculous assumptions about people because she doesn't like their political stance?

I don't have the time or the energy to answer you. Just "assume" that I am saying all of the beautiful things that some of my compatriots have already said, about love, and the Golden Rule, empathy, and personal responsibility. Then you might know just a tiny, tiny bit about my parenting skills and grandparenting skills!

While you're at it, get off the computer and go hug a child, donate some time to a homeless shelter, and teach an adult to read.

"Whatsoever you do to the least of MY brothers, that you do unto Me." Jesus, Christ

Answer 8

Do you really have such a limited imagination and sense of denial. First, tons of conseratives have premarital sex and get pregnant.
As far as believing in God, which many liberals (probably most) do (think Martin Luther King) like James said - if your neighbor says I am hungry and you tell him Jesus is lord and send him on his way, what have you done for him?

For the record, we are very liberal, homeschool our kids, don't allow much tv or movies, regulate their computer games and time, gave them breastmilk on demand for years, held them as needed, require chores, good manners, accountability, and we taught them the golden rule. I don't tell them be good because there's a god who's gonna zap you if you don't. I tell them treat other people the way you want to be treated because that's the best way to create a good world.

And, since you're so hung up on sex - we've told them since they were little children that sex is normal, feels good, and has to be saved for marriage because you make children with sex and they need a mommy and daddy of mature capacity to have a good life. See, when you're liberal, you need to teach with love and reason, not commands and dogma. And it's great.

Answer 9

I will relay what a liberal attorney said to me yesterday when a bunch of us were discussing the issue of teen morality. He said when his daughter was 15, he told her that all boys wanted was sex. He told her that they would say anything, lie, whatever, to get it. He told her that he knew everyone was having sex, and that if she wanted to, to let him know and he would take her to the clinic for pills. True story.

I told him that my father had argued with me when I told him that men were all like that. My father to this day rejects the notion that all men want is sex. Of course, he is 67. I guess 30 years of saying it have made it so.

The answerer above me is obviously NOT a parent. These days, an attentive parent is gradually discussing sex with their children starting very young. A lifelong discussion keeps the door open, and I have always talked with my child about sex. Of course, in age appropriate contexts.

Justdaves, that is a disgusting answer, and wholly ridiculous.

Answer 10

I tell them they better choose B on everything, or I will disown them! That is the christian way, and i don't have enough time as a stay at home mom to teach them this, so I DEMAND the schools do it, even if it uses my jewish neighbors tax dollars! Then I tell them that if they are smart and rich enough, they can get away with having sex with little boys and abusing crystal meth...and can even be the head of a church!