Oct. 18, 2007
As if I needed another reason to homeschool....
Posted in Miscellaneous Matters
...last night the Portland (Maine) School Committee decided to allow the distribution of birth control pills to students in King Middle School. That's middle school, folks. In other words, young girls the same age as my 11 year old son will have access to hormonally altering, possibly harmful, and potentially lethal drugs. The risks and side affects of birth control pills to grown women are fairly well-known. The abortifacient nature of these drugs are less familiar to many (for more information on this topic, see Randy Alcorn's "Does the Birth Control Pill Cause Abortions?"). Aside from these concerns reguarding the use of the pill, why in the world would anyone think it is okay for 11-13 year old children to be given these drugs? What are these people thinking?!
As most Mainers know, what happens in Southern Maine usually trickles up to the rest of us eventually. Yet another reason (like I needed any more) to protect the sweet innocence and health of my own children by keeping them at home with me.
Comments
Oct. 18, 2007 - Unbelievable!
Posted by genevieve1642
Isn't that just awful! Thanks for posting it on the blog for us all to again thank God for our blessings to have the choice to homeschool.
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Oct. 18, 2007 - Untitled Comment
Posted by icecastle
This is outrageous! Not only is the pill dangerous, but to distribute it to children is to condone the very behavior that the public schools pretend to discourage. How can they throw out a line to kids about abstinence, then give them birth control? They are confusing children with subject matter that they have no business broaching in the first place! I am so thankful that God has given us the ability to homeschool. I really hope that this decision is reversed. We are praying for it.
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Oct. 19, 2007 - You forgot....
Posted by MaineMommyDeb
and WITHOUT THE PARENT'S KNOWLEDGE OR CONSENT !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ELEVEN YEARS OLD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Oct. 20, 2007 - Untitled Comment
Posted by lynan
Yep, I saw this article. I can't imagine what being on the pill from age 11 on would do potentially. And really, how does one expect an 11yog to make that decision? What durgs will they offer next? Ack.
Congrats on the FIC decision. I know another family near Bath/Brunswick who has a similar FIC in home. Let me know if you want contact info.
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Oct. 23, 2007 - Untitled Comment
Posted by momanna98
I heard about that. I was absolutly astounded that people can be that stupid. It made me sick.
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