[rlmorel]

adamjas,

This is the third thread on this I have seen in two days. I am just reposting my response from the other thread here:

There was another thread on this last night...a person asked "What is everyone getting so upset about?"

I told him this is what I thought people were getting upset about, in my opinion (This from the mission statement on the Girls Inc. Website):

"What is Girls Inc.’s view on sexuality? Girls Incorporated encourages all girls to develop positive sexual identities and to

*************function comfortably as responsible sexual beings. We recognize that the family is the primary source of information about sex, and we help girls and young women communicate with their families about sexuality. To make responsible decisions about sexuality, pregnancy and parenthood, girls need and have a right to sensitive, truthful sexuality education; convenient access to safe, effective methods of contraception and protection from disease; and referral to comprehensive information, counseling, clinical and other services that support their responsible decisions.*************

*************We recognize that any sizable group of girls includes those who face issues related to their sexual orientation or that of a family member and who face discrimination based on this sexual orientation. Girls have a right to positive, supportive environments and linkages to community resources for dealing with issues of sexual orientation.**************

What is Girls Inc.’s view on reproductive freedom? Girls Incorporated affirms that girls and young women should make responsible decisions about sexuality, pregnancy and parenthood. We recognize the right of all women to choose whether, when, and under what circumstances to bear children. Reproductive freedom and responsibility are essential to other rights and opportunities, including pursuit of education, employment, financial security and a stable and fulfilling family life. Restrictions of reproductive choice are especially burdensome for young women and poor women. Girls Incorporated supports a woman's freedom of choice, a constitutional right established by the U.S. Supreme Court in 1973 in Roe vs. Wade."

The above statement, coupled with this picture from their web site of their obviously intended audience...

Whether you agree or disagree with the politics of Girls Inc., it is probably fair to say there are many parents who don't read the fine print of this organization that may be "indoctrinating" their 7 year old girls.

We have a gentleman in my state of Massachusetts who is embroiled in a debate with the Lexington public schools because they exposed his kindergardener to pro-homosexual literature. He does not disagree with them teaching his child tolerance, but he feels that when and how his kindergardener is exposed to sexual issues like homosexuality should be the right and responisibility of him and his wife, not some school teachers.

Folks, I am no prude, but is it just me? Do so many people just not see any issue with the above statement being aimed at kids of the age in that picture from their website? Does anyone else think it is creepy that this sexualization process starts in kindergarden?

[ChocChipCookie]

Morel, that's my biggest issue with AG. Their target audience is girls, ages 9-13. The information on girlsinc is so far off the radar for this age range, that it's stunning. As far as people not finding anything objectionable, check out the girlsinc "resources". You'll find that EVERYTHING is, what I would call, anti-traditional family, anti-conservative.

I also object to the political element of girlsinc. That is their true aim, and all it really is is NOW crap repackaged and gussied up in an attempt to warp yet another generation of girls.

[Kentucky]

I agree it is creepy.

They are going after our children - plain and simple.

That is why so many parents are upset and shocked. Our little girls are the target of the homosexual agenda - what can be more frightening than that?

[adamsjas]

But are those statements written for the girls? Or they written for the parents of the girls?

The language is certainly post-secondary, I doubt a 9 year old would have a clue?

And a parent would certainly like to know what they stand for.

There is enough weasle words in those statements that it would seem to me they are just trying not to get "Boy Scouted".

But I haven't studied their site closely so I might have missed something.

[metmom]

No, it's not just you. Sexuality is being pushed on kids at younger and younger ages and then people scratch their heads and wonder why STD's and teen pregnancy are up. These kids should not have this stuff pushed on them at an age when the opposite sex still has cooties. Actually, it shouldn't be pushed on them at all. Why, I have to ask myself, should some stranger have such a vested interest in MY daughter's (or son's) sexuality? IT'S NONE OF THEIR BUSINESS! They are doing more harm than good by stimulating the hormones that are beginning to flow. Giving kids information on things that they are not psychologically ready to handle is harmful. The problem is, is that the lesbian/abortion message is being hidden in the more innocent sounding "girls can achieve", "follow your dreams" type message. There's nothing wrong with breaking some of the old stereotypes but this other agenda rots.