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Old 03-29-2007, 12:40 PM   #68 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by willravel
Oh I agree with you completely, I was trying to address context by making things black and white for a moment. I think that a parent should have more than a passing interest in their children, and they should respect those children to make their own healthy, informed decision about sexuality when they start puberty.
I didn't think you wouldn't agree...that's why I put that little disclaimer down there.

To provide an adequate defense to this ritual, I think one needs more than just, "well, it's better than letting your kids run wild, snort heroin and get knocked up at 14!"

Although, to be fair, a few others on this thread have done more than that.

Guess, I'm just jibin' DaveMatrix a little bit. Hi, Dave

Especially, since he seems to be playing the devil's advocate here and not particularly in support of the ritual.
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