Sex education in the UK

The problems with sex education are reaching the mainstream newspapers in the UK. It would be great to see an article like this one (from the Times) published here:

Those who can, do, according to the old saying, and those who can’t, teach. That has always seemed to me unfair. However, I have come to think that those who can’t teach, teach sex education.

Judged by its results – not a bad way of judging – sex education has been an utter failure. The increase in sex education here in recent years has coincided with an explosion of unwanted pregnancies and sexually transmitted disease (STD) far worse than anywhere else in Europe. Since the government’s teenage pregnancy strategy was introduced in 1999, the number of girls having abortions has soared. You might well be tempted to argue that sex education causes sexual delinquency.

This is exactly what we have seen in New Zealand. It is great to see a frank article on the issue. Sex education isn’t working. The solution is not more of the same to younger and younger children, but actually changing tack.

Hat tip: Semper Vita

Blog rankings

The Tumeke! blog rankings are out for October, which takes in most of the pre-election activity except for the final week. I have moved up one spot to #79. No Minister has done well, jumping up six places to #4 – and this is well deserved, it is an excellent blog.

The MandM rankings of Christian blogs, based on the Tumeke rankings, are out too. I am sitting on #5. MandM are still #4, but have jumped 27 places in the Tumeke list to #50 – a great achievement. Kiwipolemicist is listed for the first time, and is #6.

If you want to find out a few good Christian blogs to follow, the MandM rankings are a great place to start. Thanks heaps Tim Selwyn, and also Madeleine, for the work you’ve put in.