The Crazy Rants of Samantha Burns

This article was posted by the Cubicle Reverend:

Having spent the better part of a decade volunteering with youth ministries I am always interested in reading as many articles on the subject as I can. Most are pretty tame, safe, little puff peaces that really don't mean much of anything. Once in a blue moon someone comes up with something fascinating or controversial. Some orginization called The Religious Institute (I've never heard of them) have come out with an open letter to get churches to finally start talking about sexuality with our kids. Because sexuality is healthy and good in all stages of life.... Maybe my feelings on the matter are antiquated, but I still believe in the virtue of waiting til marriage to have sex. They don't really bring that subject up at all in the letter. Oddly enough, it is an idea that has become less popular in many churches in the past few years. I know of at least one youth pastor carries condoms with them for the simple reason that kids are going to have sex anyway so we might as well make sure they are protected. No wonder kids are confused or have bad views about sexuality. I am curious to see what the people who receive this letter will do in reaction. Some will cry it is an outrage. Others will just nod their heads in agreement and promptly move it to their recycle bin. Whatever conversation we might have will be silenced.