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That's true. But the bad things happening don't change that good things are also happening.

Life is hard, and it isn't fair, but almost everyone has both good and bad parts to their life.
That would be funny, though short. It would end in something like, "We all agree this is a very good thing."

Or else something bad would happen. *wink*

Talking to my kids about sex and the like I would probably tell them the same thing my mom told me, which is basically that's it their decision when they take that step, but that once you do it you can never undo it so to wait until someone worth it comes along. Also I'd talk to them about protection, and tell them that they shouldn't be having sex until they're on birthcontrol, and they STILL shouldn't have sex unless the guy is wearing a condom. I would talk to them about the possibility of pregnancy and STDs etc. etc. My mom also gave me a book on the body, and changes in the body, from puberty on, physical as well as mental changes. She also gave me a book on pregnancy gestation, how it happens etc.

As for abortion, I'm not sure how and when I would talk about this with my kids. My parents never talked about abortion with me when I was a kid, infact a lot of the really controversial topics were never talked about. Up until I was like 13 or 14 I just assumed gay marriage was legal because I didn't see any reason it shouldn't be. XD

And Drugs... I probably wouldn't even bother mentioned cocaine, and those kinds of drugs to a little kid. I mean I saw a statistic once (I cannot for the life of me remember where) that said something like 0% of people who use cocaine hadn't tried weed. Anyway, as a straight-edge person I don't like the recreational use of drugs, and I would probably tell my kids why that is. I would probably also mention that some drugs have very little effect in moderation, while others can effect you as soon as it's in your system.

P.S. In Canada it's legal to download music. Suck it bitches!

My parents never sat me down and told me about these things, but they are always willing to answer when I ask them about it.

I would learn about drugs in school and I asked my mom or dad when I got home and they would explain the dangers of drugs to me. My uncle died last year after years of drug use. He wasn't a loser. He tried so incredibly hard to get clean and he only came when he was clean. If he wasn't well, he stayed away. But the drugs held him hostage. Now I'm hardcore anti-drug. I would very much appreciate it if you don't say anything mean about my uncle. He was a good man. He loved the Lord and my family, as well as his own, but the drugs were just too powerful. If you wish to pay respects, you may. Insult him and you will be hearing from me.

I didn't learn about abortion until I was ten. It was when President Bush signed the Parital-Birth Abortion Ban and I asked my mom and she said, "That's when a mom who is pregnant gets rid of the baby." I was shocked. "That's mean! I'm against abortion!" I said. And I have been ever since. I just think as human beings, it is our moral obiligation to defend our most vulnerable. These babies are at the mercy of the mentality says it's perfectly okay to barbarically murder them. Yes, I do feel very strongly about abortion.

I learned about war on my own. I learned about it in school. When we went to war in Iraq, I was and still am all for it. Somebody's gotta tell Al Queda to knock it off and Hamas, back off!

When my dog, Buddy died cry , that's when I learned about death. (sad violin music plays)

When I was 12 or 13, I learned about gay marriage and became anti-gay marriage. Because of the actions of the No On 8 campaign, now I'm really anti-gay marriage. I don't think one interest group should be able to change society's rules and force people to compromise their beliefs just so they won't be accused of being bigots for thinking for themselves. Forcing an agenda is not tolerance at all, neither is invading churches, calling Catholics fascists and Mormons scum, and creating ads that are derogatory to Mormons after Prop 8 is passed. (You can find these ads on YouTube) Tolerance should not be a one-way road. When the No On 8ers cut it out with their rioting and hatred towards my people and start showing actual tolerance, the tolerance they cry out for and start living up to their "equality for all" rhetoric, then maybe I'll budge. Until that day comes, Yes on 8!

Sex. Well, my folks and I never had the birds and the bees discussion. That knowledge just sort of evolved. I asked some questions and my parents answered, but I never really showed much interest in it.

That is all. Thank you!