Listening from afar to one of the most public trials in modern times, that of Derek Chauvin. Being that I am from another country, and I am aware that even Australian media leans towards the presentation of a specific narrative, it saddened me to hear some of the closing arguments made by the defense. This argument centered around the idea that George Floyd, at the moment of his arrest, just couldn't bring himself to obey the directions of police and as such his actions in appearing resistant were entirely justified.
Is this really the direction we are now traversing? If I don't feel like it, I don't have to do it? At what point do we need to teach our children that they must take responsibility for their actions? There will be many points in their lives that they will need to submit to someone in authority just because they have to, be it law enforcement, school principal, or workplace manager. The argument of not submitting because I just can't at the moment has never been a legitimate excuse, and must continue to remain so.
In the Garden of Gethsemane, Jesus gave the distinct impression that he did not feel like continuing with what was to come, yet what was his response after pouring out his pain and anguish? "Nevertheless, not my will, but yours, be done (ESV)."
We must teach our children that obedience to authority is not optional and that they must take personal responsibility for their actions, and we must model this behaviour to them. Otherwise, what sort of example are we really setting for them?
God bless.
In response to the 'outrage' regarding the newly-released Sex For Children book, Koraly Dimitriadis writes that simply because children have the ability to access countless hours of pornographic material, they should read this book. I repeat myself when I say I have no idea why these people want 10-year-olds to learn how to perform blowjobs.
Big W, popular department store in Australia, has decided that a book encouraging children to participate in sex, written by Yumi Stynes and Dr Melissa Kang, should be on their shelves. I will never understand why these people think that children ought to be taught explicit sexual content, tips, and techniques.
Make the logical and coherent argument to me that children need to be shown and taught this.
Link to the book in question:
https://www.news.com.au/lifestyle/parenting/teens/yumi-stynes-and-dr-melissa-kangs-sex-book-for-kids-sold-at-big-w-sparks-debate/news-story/5be175b508950c0775ca83cc41e77c12
One of the more strange weeks in Pride Month 2023.
A teacher in New Zealand was deregistered for refusing to use the so-called 'preferred pronouns' of a student.
Children as young as 12 are able to change their gender on their birth certificate without any treatment whatsoever.
And apparently penguins are gay, and they're great role models for teaching children as young as 6 about sexuality.
What a week.
