JUST WHEN YOU THINK THIS GENERATION HAS LOST IT!

The last ten months since the book Sex Interrupted was released have been very eventful. I've been tracked down by many Media guys for TV, Radio and Magazine interviews because of my views on premarital sex and abstinence. Just when you think abstinence is an unpopular topic, you find your presumptions are proven wrong. A few months ago, I launched an online poll asking the question - 'Is the media contributing positively to young people’s perspective on sex?'. 92% of responses were 'NO'.

Indeed, it has become obvious that this generation has begun to see the need to stand up for what is right. As unlikely as it may sound, this generation is starting to wake up to the reality that Casual Sex has been over sold and over rated.

Early this month, the BBC reported a story asking the question 'How can we protect children from internet porn?'On the issue of over sexualised music videos, a review into the sexualisation and commercialisation of childhood states 'There have been complaints about the sexual images and lyrics in such videos - and rows among performers about what is right or wrong.' There is now growing concern for the content of music videos and how these are potentially harmful to our young people. In the article, John Carr, of the Children's Charities' Coalition on Internet Safety says 'There is too much [pornography] around and it's too easy for kids to get at.'

When I read this story, I heaved a sigh of relief. Phew! Just when you think everything is going down hill from here on, we wake up and stand up for what is right...and this is just the beginning.

In my recent interactions with youth and teens, they have shared with me how they would rather not have sex now and wait until marriage, but are not getting as much encouragement to do the right thing as they are getting to do the wrong. We need to be the catalyst that precipitates the change in mindset, attitude and perception our young people have about sex.

I once told a pessimist on this matter who told me it's too late to 'be writing a book like this, when the horse has bolted' that it is never too late to start again. Every time a child is born we have another opportunity to get it right. To teach and impart the right values.

We can make a difference. We will make a difference!


See the BBC article here