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We treat the school system like it is an entity; when in fact, it is a system of people. People with their own beliefs on subjects such as homosexuality, sex, religion, politics and even what is considered good manners these days.

When you expect the school system to educate your children on issues such as homosexuality, you are allowing someone else to instill their views onto your children the way they see them, what they believe and how they were taught.

It is our responsibility as parents to guide our children. While that in and of itself is based on our view points, our beliefs and how we were taught; it is the core of who we are and what we believe our children should be. Having said that, when teaching our children, we owe it to them to be as knowledgeable and open minded ourselves; again as we are to guide them. Guiding them means allowing them to form their own ideas, own understanding and providing them with a foundation to make their own decisions. Giving them the ability of strong cognitive reasoning provides them a structure in which they will continue to grow into productive, contributing members of society as it evolves from generation to generation.

Today, our children are exposed to many issues and homosexuality is just one them. They are challenged everyday with understanding drug use or abuse, sexual promiscuity, pregnancy, marriage, divorce, puberty, alcohol use or abuse, issues on religion, race, politics with the current war, and death; to name a few. Put that on top of academics, friendships, sports and learning basic personal hygiene and it can be quite stressful to be child these days.

So let your children go to school to learn, play, and make friends and guide them at home. Don't allow someone else to impose their beliefs or morality views on your children. They are already influenced by T.V., movies, video games and their friends. Help them to learn what is right and wrong for them and they will continue to make the best decisions for their lives.

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