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The Department of Education once more faces strong opposition from the Catholic Bishops conference of the Philippines (CBCP) in pursuing and implementing sex education in the mainstream of our elementary and secondary curriculum. Sex is good and it is basically normal to every individual and needless to say, it is intrinsic part of our daily thoughts and feelings for we are created by God with such strong desire for procreation and pleasure. Therefore, there is a need to educate our kids about it but it must properly handle or otherwise sex is strong enough to destroy the moral fiber of our youth.
The issue is becoming hotter as hot as the subject itself. But the question is what are the clear reasons why our government is trying to push it against so many odds especially from the mainstream Roman Catholic religious leaders? Two issues being associated with sex education are overpopulation and the rise of Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs) especially among young people. These are colossal issues that need to be confronted headlong that is why our government perceived it best to implement sex education in the classroom as a trumpet call for public awareness.
Nevertheless, the problem with sex education is the hidden message called “safe sex” or somebody labeled it “safer sex.” According to a source, Safe sex is defined as "Sexual activity engaged in by people who have taken precautions to protect themselves against sexually transmitted diseases such as AIDS." This is also referred to as safer sex, or protected sex, whileunsafe sex or unprotected sex is sexual activity engaged in by people who have not taken precautions to protect themselves against sexually transmitted infections. Some sources prefer the term safer sex, as it more precisely reflects the fact that these practices reduce, but do not completely eliminate, the risk of disease transmission.
Safe sex practices became more prominent in the late 1980s as a result of the AIDS epidemic. Promoting safe sex is now a principal aim of sex education. From the viewpoint of society, safe sex can be regarded as a harm reduction strategy aimed at reducing risks.
Safe sex give a false belief that by using condoms, in particular, a sexually active person can reduce the risk of contacting STDs or help minimize unwanted pregnancy. This subtle idea urges young people to engage into sex to anyone regardless you are single or married as long as you are discreet enough to protect yourself by using condoms. This leads to promiscuity, sin that a Holy God abhorred.
Is God a Killjoy? Definitely, not! In fact, He encourage the youth to enjoy life to the fullest. However, He also warns the youth to morally examine everything that seems good in the sight of the youth. That is, we are held accountable of whatever things we do. (Ecclesiastes 11:9). Biblically speaking, sex is good, it is a gift of God for man to enjoy but it must be done within the context of marriage. It’s a n-no to have sex before marriage and the Bible clearly condemned fornication, adultery, promiscuity and any form of sexual perversion.
Sex education is very important subject to incorporate in our elementary and secondary curriculum because it is a best tool to squarely face the problem of overpopulation and the rampant incidents of STDs.. But it must properly handle with care and clear biblical guidelines on what to include in sex education textbook. There must be a high regard of sex as a gift of God. One must consider the accountability and the responsibility as a recipients of such pleasurable gift. Some vital questions must be considered like what are the dangers of sexual promiscuity. How to become a responsible parenthood. How to deal with sexual pressure. And the wisdom of sexual abstinence before marriage an excellent alternative of safer sex. Above all, cultivate an intimate relationship wit the Lord Jesus Christ and be a productive person to avoid the pitfall of immoral practice of sex.
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