Parenting is a science project. Do I medicate him because he has a fever or let him sweat it out? Do I let him hang out with kids that I know aren't the best characters? If I let him cut the head off of a fish and play with the bloody insides will he need psychiatric help later? The experiences we let them have are the independent variables and how those experiences affect their life I guess is the dependent variable. Is that right all my science friends? I cheated to pass statistics so I may need assistance with that one.
My question or concern is this: Which is worse, letting your child watch violence or sex? God made us to have sex and procreate to populate the world. God did not want us to kill each other or hurt each other. "Above all love one another", or something like that. Why is it that when we were watching Black Hawk Down I didn't hesitate to let the boys see the violence, blood, gore, sadness that goes with war. However, when we were watching The Jerk (one of the best movies EVER) and Steve Martin finds his 'special purpose' it became uncomfortable. He then had sex with the biker chick and it was REALLY uncomfortable and awkward. But why? Sex is normal and among consenting adults a good thing, it's our 'special purpose'. Obviously I don't let my kids watch porn. Which do you think is worse for kids to see? Sex or Violence?