[Villages PL]

Lots of people go to church every Sunday to listen to a sermon. Their opinion is that if you do XYZ, you will go to heaven when you die.

The Villages/ USF health alliance has sponsored many lectures. Their opinion is that they are going to revolutionize health care.

People sign up for classes at the Villages college. Their opinion is that they will enrich your life and make you happier etc..

[CFrance]

Originally Posted by Golfingnut

Could there be good opinions spoken and bad actions in the way you run your life?

Do what I say, not what I do?

[KeepingItReal]

"Your actions speak so loud I cannot hear a word you're saying."

[Parker]

Originally Posted by graciegirl

We can be Knowledgeable with other men's knowledge, but we cannot be wise with other men's wisdom. ~Michel de Montaigne


Wisdom begins at the end. ~Daniel Webster


Patience is the companion of wisdom. ~St. Augustine


Wisdom is the reward you get for a lifetime of listening when you'd have preferred to talk. ~Doug Larson


Wisdom is knowing what to do next; virtue is doing it. ~David Star Jordan, The Philosophy of Despair


He who devotes sixteen hours a day to hard study and hard work may become at sixty as wise as he thought himself at twenty. ~Mary Wilson Little


Wisdom doesn't necessarily come with age. Sometimes age just shows up all by itself. ~Tom Wilson

These are fabulous quotes. I feel wiser just reading them!

[BarryRX]

Originally Posted by rubicon

perrjojo: Certainly that is one way to view the world today. However point to the "good examples" young people follow today. would that be the Kardashians of the world? How about Whitney Houston Pay close attention to what young people view as their priorities. Why is there a higher percentage of single mothers today given abortion rights, free contraceptives, sex education?. We could go on and on

I opine others can decide.

I am amazed that someone can think that sex education and access to birth control leads to a higher incidence of single mothers. Maybe if we required all women to wear a hijab?

[graciegirl]

Originally Posted by BarryRX

I am amazed that someone can think that sex education and access to birth control leads to a higher incidence of single mothers. Maybe if we required all women to wear a hijab?

We had sex education in our public high school in the fifties. And sexual activity was far less....less(?) than it is now. I am a huge fan of sex education. And of birth control. I also know how huge stadiums full of people each got their start. So after all is said and done I think the best advice after the moral advice to the children who we are responsible for is.."When you become sexually active, protect yourself against conception and disease". Not only drugs can ruin your life. And don't drink and drive. AND save your money.

[CFrance]

Originally Posted by KeepingItReal

"Your actions speak so loud I cannot hear a word you're saying."

That's a good one. I never heard that before.

[ssmith]

Here's one, My kids can't seem to be without checking their cell phones constantly. I tried having them check them at the door but.....they always seem to have some important thing going on....ie MY SIL had to work.

Also My SIL always seems to be working due technology....cell, computers etc.

I am glad he is a hard worker but he needs a break.

[Dr Winston O Boogie jr]

I can sit here in my underwear and converse with hundreds of my friends from al over the world.

[rubicon]

Originally Posted by BarryRX

I am amazed that someone can think that sex education and access to birth control leads to a higher incidence of single mothers. Maybe if we required all women to wear a hijab?

Hi BarryRX: Check the records there are more single moms today than at any time in the history of America.

secondly I think the opposite. I am not saying sex ed ,etc created this problem I am saying that in spite of sex ed, contraceptives and abortions we now have more single mothers. In other words sex ed, contraceptives and abortions are a bust

And as to the hijab comment at least Muslims, while over board, recognize that some acts are shameful. We have very young girls dressing like and walking around and acting like they work in red light districts .

What the heck is wrong with us

[buggyone]

The comment regarding young girls dressing like hookers reflects on the parents of those girls. If Mom and Dad did not pay for the clothes, it would not happen. If Mom and Dad said, "No, you will not go out in clothes like that", it would not happen.

Nothing you can say will keep a girl from trying sex. At least with sex ed, condoms, and contraceptives, there is a lesser chance of disease or pregnancy than without them.

Do you want your daughters to fear sex like the young Muslims and be stoned for getting pregnant or shunned by their family?

Educate, love, and support them.

[Golfingnut]

Originally Posted by Dr Winston O Boogie jr

I can sit here in my underwear and converse with hundreds of my friends from al over the world.

MY EYES, LORD HELP ME MY EYES.

[Golfingnut]

Originally Posted by buggyone

The comment regarding young girls dressing like hookers reflects on the parents of those girls. If Mom and Dad did not pay for the clothes, it would not happen. If Mom and Dad said, "No, you will not go out in clothes like that", it would not happen.

Nothing you can say will keep a girl from trying sex. At least with sex ed, condoms, and contraceptives, there is a lesser chance of disease or pregnancy than without them.

Do you want your daughters to fear sex like the young Muslims and be stoned for getting pregnant or shunned by their family?

Educate, love, and support them.

[Golfingnut]

Originally Posted by graciegirl

We had sex education in our public high school in the fifties. And sexual activity was far less....less(?) than it is now. I am a huge fan of sex education. And of birth control. I also know how huge stadiums full of people each got their start. So after all is said and done I think the best advice after the moral advice to the children who we are responsible for is.."When you become sexually active, protect yourself against conception and disease". Not only drugs can ruin your life. And don't drink and drive. AND save your money.

Very well said Gracie.

[BarryRX]

Originally Posted by rubicon

Hi BarryRX: Check the records there are more single moms today than at any time in the history of America.

secondly I think the opposite. I am not saying sex ed ,etc created this problem I am saying that in spite of sex ed, contraceptives and abortions we now have more single mothers. In other words sex ed, contraceptives and abortions are a bust

And as to the hijab comment at least Muslims, while over board, recognize that some acts are shameful. We have very young girls dressing like and walking around and acting like they work in red light districts .

What the heck is wrong with us

Hi Rubicon, I obviously misinterpreted your post. We are truly living in a very different world today. People readily live together and have children without ever intending to marry. Young boys and girls appear to be sexually active at a much younger age. But I still remember the days when condoms were only sold behind the counter in my Dads drugstore, and women were shamed for the same behavior that men were proud of. Just imagine how many more single mothers there would be if girls still believed that "if we do it standing up, you won't get pregnant". You are right that there seems to be a moral decay in our society, but the root cause is not knowledge and power (sex ed and access to birth control).