I saw an article on that book and almost posted it.
I don't have a clue whether or not I agree with the ideas in that book, but I do know that what people have been attempting in America and the cultures that spawned America for the past millenia, is NOT WORKING.
So radical ideas about sex get my serious consideration. Realistic ideas about sex get my serious consideration.
I'm becoming more and more convinced that the VAST majority of sex crimes happen as a direct result of repressive ideas about sex.
The answer to a problem originating with repressive ideas, is NOT more repression.
In the case of my own daughter, I can say that confidently that she will be better off in the sex department than I was, being raised in the sexually confusing atmosphere of a bible believing family. A bible believing family with the added burden of being JW's.
I think it is very cool that she will not spend one bit of mental and emotional energy feeling guilty about masturbation.
She will know all about where babies come from, and how to prevent them.
She will know (as if any parent can effectively lie about this, although it would seem that most try too) that sex, while it is for reproduction, is also very, very fun. It feels great. Her own body will tell her that, so who are parents to lie against nature?
She will also know that it is a primary way that couples bond, and when practised outside of a couple, peoples' feelings can sometimes get hurt. This one might be harder to explain, but I really think nature teaches the same, so she'll understand.
She WON'T think that just because someone wants to have sex with you, they value you correctly.
I'll try to show her some reasons to delay gratification until she's older, but if she chooses not too, I really hope that said sexual gratification is her sole reason. Not any of the many other reasons that teenagers combine to have, or give themselves permission to have, sex.
If, heaven forbid, she is ever sexually assaulted, I think she will have a much better parental relationship to turn to for support; a better attitude framework to heal from.
I like the title of the book, whether or not the content is helpful. The title brings up an important point. A society that allows children to watch MTV, but then tells them that sex is bad and not to be practised till ????(you insert magical 'its ok' age) is a society of, in a word, MORONS.
You cans substitute "james bond movies" for "MTV" if you like, the moronicity of society remains the same.
