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Old 05-26-2012, 08:05 AM
 
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Some folks are quite content to bury their heads in the sand and refuse to accept the fact that their little Johnny or Jane is accessing all or more in-depth stuff on their smart phone or sitting in the food court of the local mall chatting with their peer group.

If we can't see it or disallow it, it's not happening. Yeah right. These folks have obviously forgotten their youthful experiences.
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Old 05-26-2012, 08:19 AM
 
Location: Sango, TN
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16 year old age limit to enter. I see no problem with this. My children will know about sex, and how to make good decisions by the time they are sexually of age, which is usually before 16.
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Old 05-26-2012, 08:30 AM
 
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Start a poll. I bet most of us had seen playboys and penthouse by the time we were 12 or 13 years old. That probably includes boys and girls.
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Old 05-26-2012, 09:26 AM
 
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Start a poll. I bet most of us had seen playboys and penthouse by the time we were 12 or 13 years old. That probably includes boys and girls.
At the Science Museum???

BTW, this is more than seeing body parts. They are telling kids how they can get an abortion at 14 without their parents permission.


They are telling the benefits of multiple partners. How to flirt.

They are telling girls not to assume they prefer boys just because they are a "girl." Experiment and find out which you prefer boys or girls.

They are presenting the kids with chocolate condoms, dimly lit rooms with red velvet curtains and leather beds; the "climax" room.

This exhibit started out for 12 year olds; that is the age the Sexologists behind this government funded exhibit felt appropriate to lure these kids into sexual promiscuity. Only after people complained did they raise the age to 16 unless you are on a field trip where it drops back down to 12.


"Kris Sims of Canada's Sun News reported: "The exhibit includes floor-to-ceiling photos of nude toddlers, children, teens and adults, and an array of heated, flavored, and textured condoms rolled over wooden dildos. There's also a 'climax room' with a round, low, leather bed, red curtains, a video screen showing animations of aroused genitals, and the voice of a man describing an orgasm."

"This doesn't sound like it belongs in a museum. It sounds like a seedy porn emporium. Did I mention it was designed to inform "adolescents 12 and older"? (After the word went around about this trash, the museum raised the minimum age to 16. Whew.)"

Canada's 'Scientific' Museum of Smut - Brent Bozell - Townhall Conservative Columnists

Sorry. Not the same as sneaking a peek at Dad's Playboy. This is endorsing and encouraging sexual promiscuity under the guise of "science." Hope it doesn't come to the U.S.
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Old 05-26-2012, 09:28 AM
 
Location: Sango, TN
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At the Science Museum???

BTW, this is more than seeing body parts. They are telling kids how they can get an abortion at 14 without their parents permission.


They are telling the benefits of multiple partners. How to flirt.

They are telling girls not to assume they prefer boys just because they are a "girl." Experiment and find out which you prefer boys or girls.

They are presenting the kids with chocolate condoms, dimly lit rooms with red velvet curtains and leather beds; the "climax" room.

This exhibit started out for 12 year olds; that is the age the Sexologists behind this government funded exhibit felt appropriate to lure these kids into sexual promiscuity. Only after people complained did they raise the age to 16 unless you are on a field trip where it drops back down to 12.


"Kris Sims of Canada's Sun News reported: "The exhibit includes floor-to-ceiling photos of nude toddlers, children, teens and adults, and an array of heated, flavored, and textured condoms rolled over wooden dildos. There's also a 'climax room' with a round, low, leather bed, red curtains, a video screen showing animations of aroused genitals, and the voice of a man describing an orgasm."

"This doesn't sound like it belongs in a museum. It sounds like a seedy porn emporium. Did I mention it was designed to inform "adolescents 12 and older"? (After the word went around about this trash, the museum raised the minimum age to 16. Whew.)"
Canada's 'Scientific' Museum of Smut - Brent Bozell - Townhall Conservative Columnists

Sorry. Not the same as sneaking a peek at Dad's Playboy. This is endorsing and encouraging sexual promiscuity under the guise of "science." Hope it doesn't come to the U.S.
The current age for admission is 16. Its not my country. If I were there, I wouldn't have a problem with my 16 year old going to this exhibit.

Again, if you don't like it, don't go. But don't throw a fit because you disagree with something. It is a free country after all, I'm not going to throw a fit when a home improvement show is allowed at the local municipal building.
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Old 05-26-2012, 09:35 AM
 
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The current age for admission is 16. Its not my country. If I were there, I wouldn't have a problem with my 16 year old going to this exhibit.

Again, if you don't like it, don't go. But don't throw a fit because you disagree with something. It is a free country after all, I'm not going to throw a fit when a home improvement show is allowed at the local municipal building.
People need to be aware of what is going on and I can guarantee you there are those in this country who are trying to get such an exhibit here. Just as there are many people working hard to lower or eliminate the "age of consent." Doesn't hurt to be aware of this and fight against it, especially when it is tax dollars being used. BTW, children as young as 12 are still admitted providing they are on a field trip. Now, what parents would suspect their children would be encountering something like this when signing a permission slip for a school field trip to a Science & Technology Museum?
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Old 05-26-2012, 09:39 AM
 
Location: Sango, TN
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People need to be aware of what is going on and I can guarantee you there are those in this country who are trying to get such an exhibit here. Just as there are many people working hard to lower or eliminate the "age of consent." Doesn't hurt to be aware of this and fight against it, especially when it is tax dollars being used. BTW, children as young as 12 are still admitted providing they are on a field trip. Now, what parents would suspect their children would be encountering something like this when signing a permission slip for a school field trip to a Science & Technology Museum?
Most museums are locally funded, or funded largely by donation. They enjoy a tax exempt status. Much like the postal service, they are mostly self sufficient. I can't say what they do in Canada.

But a parent should be aware of what their child is seeing. If you don't like what they are seeing, don't let them go see it.
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Old 05-26-2012, 09:43 AM
 
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Considering there are kids in middle schools across the country getting pregnant, I think that 12 might be a little late to start teaching kids about sex.
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Old 05-26-2012, 09:53 AM
 
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Considering there are kids in middle schools across the country getting pregnant, I think that 12 might be a little late to start teaching kids about sex.
I think so also, which is why I will teach my children about sex myself, when they are as young as 10.

But should parents get to decide when their kids are taught, or what they are taught?

I think not in a public school. Public schools should be there to serve the publics most good. You are free to allow your children to be homeschooled or in a private school that teaches what you want.
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Old 05-26-2012, 09:56 AM
 
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I think so also, which is why I will teach my children about sex myself, when they are as young as 10.

But should parents get to decide when their kids are taught, or what they are taught?

I think not in a public school. Public schools should be there to serve the publics most good. You are free to allow your children to be homeschooled or in a private school that teaches what you want.
There are many parents that do not teach their kids anything about sex. In the middle school that I subbed in parents had to sign a release for children to be allowed into the sex ed class. So it was still their choice.
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