> 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. ?? I was speaking of being tolerant of others. I would think that this OUGHT to be ok with the law at least. > The age level of starting sexual activity is getting pretty young in some > areas. Are you OK with this? Not exactly, but in a lot of ways, it ends up as "do you want them to do it with protection, and at home, or without it, and in the back seat of a car or whatever?" If you stipulate that it's inevitable, then option B looks a lot healthier to me. > 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? Each would have to be considered individually, of course. > 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. You seem to be putting me in a position that I'm not in. HAI isn't "one of those singles events" if I understand you correctly. -- http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist