A few observations: If this is the way you want raise your children, it is OK with me. However, it is not OK with the prevailing laws in most areas. That could become a real problem to you and yours. The age level of starting sexual activity is getting pretty young in some areas. Are you OK with this? Eliminating laws concerning morality or other victimless crimes has always seemed to be a good idea to me but I admit I have not spent a lot of time thinking about the consequences of that action. Have you? Until Martin Luther came along the Christian faith considered prostitution a necessity. It was felt that unfulfilled lust was unhealthy for the male. Some people still support this notion. I have no personal position on the issue. Would you consider marrying someone you met at a one of these singles events? Are you OK with it if your daughter does? If marriage is optional, whose responsibility are the unexpected children? I hope they don't become my responsibility but I am concerned about their welfare. There is no such thing as "Free Love" or a "Free Lunch". There are always consequences. Whatever you choose to do with your own lives is OK with me but it quits being OK when it starts interfering with my life. I find the subject fascinating as I did when I first read of it in "Brave New World" (Huxley, I think) 50 years ago! I will be eagerly following the thread, but not likely looking to change my ways. John Ferrell http://DixieNC.US ----- Original Message ----- From: "David Van Horn" To: "Microcontroller discussion list - Public." Sent: Wednesday, October 05, 2005 9:00 PM Subject: RE: [OT] What I did on my summer vacation >> There has to be some way to help stop this. > > Without volatilizing this discussion too much, I think the root problem > is Jewish/Christian/Muslim tradition. The idea that sex is evil isn't > unique to them, but they are the driving force behind the way we hide > it, lie about it, and stigmatize it... > > Unfortunately, the idea of following your religion and letting others > follow it or not, has not had much support. > > Why can't more religious people take an example from the Amish? > They practice their faith, and it's certainly not easy, but they don't > try to drag me into their faith. > > > > -- > http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive > View/change your membership options at > http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist > -- http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist