I never thought I would say this, but times have really changed. I remember my mother would always say that when I was small.."oh when I was young, a young lady would never do this or that". I never thought that I would be saying the same thing...but...
The younger generation is truly different than us. I teach a Childrens Church group of 10-12 year old girls at my Church. I am absolutely amazed at some of the things that they're talking about. They have boyfriends and all. Even at 10-12 years old, these girls are DEVELOPED - - breasts (large enough to really NEED bras), hips and waists are forming, etc. The clothes that they wear showcase their forms.
At 14 years old, there are some scandilous little girls out there. They know EXACTLY what they are doing. They've got the fake ID's and all to get into clubs and other places where they may meet these older men.
Look at the role models that they've got - - Destinys Child, Mariah Carey. Some young girls look at TV and videos and believe that's how they're supposed to look and act. They see the "big ballers" drinking and partying with the "oochie wally hoochies" and think that's the way it's supposed to be. Nobody can say that the media and videos don't have an influence on all of this. This young girl and her friend may have thought they were just the coolest thing in town since they were hanging and partying with this ball player.
Now, according to the article, he has known the girl's family for some time, so I expect that he knew her AGE. So, yes, he was completely at fault - even though this little girl may have been rolling in the fast lane. It probably wasn't the first time they had hung out. She even said that she consented to having sex, the drinking, etc.
They all need JESUS in their lives!
[This message has been edited by prayerfull (edited June 21, 2001).]
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