Double Standards?
The bulk of our democratic system is based upon the premise that adolescents are not mature enough to make some decisions. Consider that adolescents cannot vote, they cannot legally purchase alcohol and they cannot drive until they reach a certain age. Many states have laws that keep adolescents under 18 from purchasing tobacco products as well.
We have a juvenille court system that treats young offenders differently than older offenders under the premise that the young people are not mature enough to understand the implications of their wrong behavior.
I find it interesting though that in this same culture for some reason we think adolescents are mature enough to make their own decisions about sexual involvement. Schools can pass out condoms, 13 year old girls can get abortions without their parent’s knowledge and young people can be taught sex education classes that most of us would find offensive. Isn’t this a double standard? I mean, what we are saying is that a kid is mature enough to make a decision about the sexuality but not mature enough to vote.
Let me make it clear that I am not upset at the young people. I am upset at adults that don’t have the backbone to take a stand on an issue that has more affect on teenagers than the right to vote. Just my musings.
2 Responses to “Double Standards?”
In regard to the comment on Christian dating. Here is my take. I was married to the same lady for 38 1/2 years before cancer took her home to be with the Lord.
After many months of being single, I felt I was ready to start dating again. I wanted someone who was not divorced, a strong Christian, and someone who was of a Pentecostal/Charismatic background. That really narrowed by choices.
I turned to some of the Christian dating web-sites and met a wonderful lady. After 6 months of dating, I re-married.
By cculbreth on Aug 22, 2008
Please understand my comment is not necessarily an endorsement on Christian dating web-sites. I know of some people who have had negative experiences.
I found it an easy way to meet new people and did meet a number of wonderful people and became friends with them. However, distance eliminated some from consideration and because of personal convictions and commitments, marital or religious background eliminiated others
By cculbreth on Aug 26, 2008