July 11, 2003

I Kid You Not

In a move that will no doubt be cheered by Bill Gothard and all the proponents of "courtship", young people under 16 who are caught kissing could be jailed for up to five years. I kid you not. Any sort of consensual sexual contact, which includes fondling, touching, and yes, kissing, will be criminalised.

Now before you get all excited about the Government enforcing high moral standards, you have to remember that this is the Government legalising cottaging (homosexual acts in public toilets).

Family Planning groups are particularly upset because preventing kids from making out could seriously cut into the abortion trade. They need not fear, however, because a government advisory body is going to recommend that sex education be compulsory from the age of five. They aren't suggesting formal lessons in sex, but rather during -- again, I kid you not -- Show and Tell.

And just to balance out for the police watching for those who are young and in love, according to The Times, "The Independent Advisory Group on Teenage Pregnancy is also expected to call on the Government to stage a nationwide advertising campaign to reassure children under 16 that their parents will not automatically be told if they seek contraceptive advice."

Posted by david at July 11, 2003 05:42 PM | TrackBack
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going to recommend that sex education be compulsory from the age of five. They aren't suggesting formal lessons in sex, but rather during -- again, I kid you not -- Show and Tell.

Does this mean you will be investigating the Crown's position on HomeSchooling your wee one?

Posted by: Mary at July 14, 2003 12:23 AM

Mrs Holford is adamant that he won't be educated in state schools. She's had no object from me, of course. Whether we will be in a position to homeschool, we'll have to see.

Posted by: David Holford at July 14, 2003 10:55 AM