You chose.
"... You chose..."
Well, duh. You're the master of the obvious. You also seem to think that an 11-year-old has the strength of character and judgment of a grown man. That's one of the reasons why we try to provide our children with a foundation to protect them from bad influences in our culture. If you had actually read the post, you'd read that I admit to choosing the lifestyle presented at that San Fransisco gathering, in large part because of the constant message from media, peers, and even some members of my family that it was fun, fascinating, and good for you. I was not alone in this, either. I was a kid. By good fortune other people had gotten to me earlier and planted the seeds of good behavior and moral actions, too.
Yeah, I chose. Maybe when you get to church this morning you can deepen on concepts like transcendence, forgiveness, and spiritual growth.