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1. I would congratulate the Scottish Government for setting up the sex clinics, but if all they are going to do is hand out condoms and test for sti's then they are failing our young people and placing the whole philosophy of why we have schools for young people at risk of being changed from one of mentoring to one of welfare.
   
   Teachers should teach and the community should care. Our Catholic School teachers are doing both at the moment and at great personal cost. Too high a cost, too many demands and not the right balance between the number of teachers and the number of carers in our schools.
   
   Making our kids dependent on welfare services, giving them the wrong messages about sexuality, we will be laying the foundations of trouble for well into the future.
   
   Clinicians who are well schooled and grounded in Christian psychology and in the foundations of healthy sexual development of teens should be working in all schools, mentoring the kids into making healthy and sensible life plans.
   
   Why spend the money increasing the profits of the condom and contraceptive manufacturers when we can deliver what the kids really desire, foundations for self-discipline and self-respect, an ambition for a good job or career and a healthy lifestyle which does not treat sex or alcahol as some form of extreme sport or recreation.

   Posted By: Fr Mick Mac Andrew Bombala-Delegate NSW

2. I think "sex clinics" is not the best approach, however young or old, people do need to know and learn about good health, staying healthy and understanding sexual and moral issues.
   
   Many sexually transmitted infections are not really curable and although they can be treated still wreak havoc and ruin health in the lives of many people.
   
   When I was young, our priest had talks with all of us in high school CCD, and discussed dating and friendships. Parents are the first to educate their children about their bodies
   
   It sounds like the parents need the schooling. Giving young teens condom is like a 'green light' for risky behaviour!

   Posted By: Rose_Haven

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