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in which certain religions refuse to let their kids attend sex education classes. Should the child have the right to be taught ? I believe so, because by denying them that right, the parents take responsibility out of the hands of their children that live in a society that encourages sex at an early age. Of course, parents will tell their kids that having sex before they are legally allowed to is wrong, but this won't stop them, and surely being educated in sex is better than turning a blind eye to the child's need for information that may actually make their life better, being prepared and knowing the kind of behavior that leads to sex in the first place.

Follow on from this, and even though the child is a minor, they can't hide their crime because if they become pregnant, they have to have their parents consent to do anything about it and even here, in one country we decide one age is acceptable for them to make their own decision while elsewhere, we choose a different goal post for what is acceptable. I understand the concern of parents and can appreciate from a Christian standpoint, though it makes the story a little hazy when you say that a parent can stop their child learning about something that may have stopped them getting pregnant in the first place, and also blame the child when it inevitably does happen and then not offer them the support they need as an individual with a right to privacy.

Civil rights of minors are being exploited and even denied every day by parents who want to retain control of their children, the behavior of those children, and have them conform to normal standard behavior patterns, though the reality is that the less informed the children are about worldly things, the more likely they are to make mistakes, simply because their parents insistence upon them remaining children leaves them ill informed and unable to cope. Alcohol is a great example of this. The legal age of drinking alcohol in many countries is 18. Now tell me that kids don't drink before this age. They do. Why ? Because curiosity tells them that it's something they want to try. Even in tight knit communities like the Amish communities, young people drink. When you look at the differences in backgrounds of different countries, you see vast differences in approach to minors rights that change the outlook of youngsters and help them mature, rich in knowledge, instead of being closeted by parents who think they know better. For example, the average child in France

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