[darling1]

Cushite your comments were extremely eloquent!

perhaps the eternal optimist in me thinks that its possible to have discussions regarding sexuality. being married i understand how difficult a conversation it is to have regarding homosexuality. my husband believes that "you love the sinner but despise the sin".

if for no other reason but to work on our youth, would it be possible to weave conversations about sexuality w/n existing mentoring programs? i am a firm believer that members of BGLO must set a higher standard for themselves. they are the leaders in the community. continue to take the initiative by moving past personal feelings to help our children increase their awareness about sex. there is too much out there. girls selling the bodies. engaging in oral sex believing that it is not intercourse. young boys turning into mysoginistic, foul mouthed hooligans, believing that kind of behavior is cute and attractive. or having sex at 17 w/o a condom and producing a child is fine. IT IS NOT. our children are dying, whether its by a weapon or by lack of positive stimulation. many of them are confused and have no appropriate role models.

it is difficult, i gather to initiate new programs especially when you encounter people who are confortable with the status quo. however many of us are young enough to foster change because we are directly affected and not too far removed from the problems that exist.

there is work to be done.