Roe Updates

I've been very bothered by some things I've been hearing and reading lately. Stories from across our nation that I just cannot ignore, and things that are happening that greatly bother me. One such thing I read this morning: A MIDDLE school (that's grades 6-8) has ok'ed a new law that allows students to obtain birth control pills and patches at their student health center. They must have written permisson from parents but under state law such treatment is confidential and the student decides whether or not to tell their parents. What? This same school has provided free condoms for students since 2002. (Read about it here)

This bothers me, not simply because of what they're doing, because I know that the people behind this are coming from a completely different perspective than me, and are trying to prevent STDs and teen pregnancys, and are not looking at it from a biblical perspective. It bothers me because it is continuing to support what Gregg Johnson talks about that our kids are growing up faster but staying young longer- meaning that they are being exposed to things before their time....coming into contact with decisions, concepts and things that God never designed us to worry or think about at such a young age. But, they're staying younger longer, not knowing how to grow up, think for themselves or be adults in our society. (putting away childish things)

We are robbing our kids of childhood without giving them the tools to succeed as adults, and that's what saddens me. Lord, help us as the church to learn to not only teach but to parent an un-parented generation.

This middle school is trying to put a band-aid over a greater problem.