Dying boy, 15, gets wish: losing virginity

Chicago Sun Times ^ | 12/23/01 | BY BENJAMIN ERRETT

[Newbomb Turk]

Lighten up. Poor kid. When I was 16 it seemed like the most important thing in the world. Why would this kid feel any different. I am more concerned with this kid dying of cancer whithout any friends. Looks like some close to him did what they could to ease his passing.

[ashrad]

So not having "walked a mile in his shoes", I give him the benefit of the doubt and hope he made a right request.

My thoughts exactly.
Well said!

[thinktwice]

Everyone's answer to the first question regarding what one wants in a one on one personal relationship -- What do I want with you? -- is probably ... "I want to love you."

[pollwatcher]

I read about how some of those ever-progressive Dutch wanted state-paid hookers to service people in long hospital stays! I hope they intened to do more than draw a curtain between the roomates! (insert George Costanza image here)

Seriously, though. Long term patients ought'a at least be allowed to socialize with each other, w/ maybe a little privacy. If the kid just had another female patient friend who paid some attention to him, it would be a non-issue.

[Freedom2specul8]

Notice also that his "instincts" told him NOT to tell his parents, nor hospital administrators ...... Another case of "morality" and "good conscious" coming from instincts deep in our souls.

Maybe so! He obviously knew that his parents et al would NOT approve.

For all the people that want to blame his parents for what he did behind their backs.... as teens what exactly did they do behind their parents back ?

There are so many things naive parents DON'T know about their kids..unbelievable. From PTA parents, to Pastor parents..they are naive. LOL Quite comical really.

[Freedom2specul8]

So you are one of those types who blame parents for the sins of their children? Do you have kids? What do you think of those families where one child out of 3 or 5 becomes the black sheep? Do you blame the parents? Just curious..

[John Jorsett]

I don't understand some of the comments here. Does the bible say somewhere that sex outside of marriage is a mortal sin? What's this "he's going to Hell" stuff?

[HENRYADAMS]

The boy is merely reflecting one of the four highest democratic "virtues" e.g. eating, drinking, copulating and snoring. These "Good Things" are what he has seen and heard all of his young life.

[SMEDLEYBUTLER]

Fornication is a serious violation of the 6th Commandment, particularly if it occurs with a prostitute. One scriptural reference can be found at 1 Corinthians 6:15-20.

[Freedom2specul8]

Does the bible say somewhere that sex outside of marriage is a mortal sin? What's this "he's going to Hell" stuff?

There is only one reason a person will go to hell if they die. That is not accepting the gift of salvation while one is still alive.

[cocknlock]

Yeah, but afterward you can repent and accept Jesus and it just goes away. Cool!

[thathamiltonwoman]

Who paid the prostitute I wonder?

[cocknlock]

And another thing, Jesus said that thinkin it is as bad as doin it, so.............what's the big deal about actually having done it?

[JIM O]

doinked? Is that a new name?

[Landru]

"Is this reflective of the way young people view life today?"

Yes.

...if you're an optimist.

[L.N. Smithee]

Is this reflective of the way young people view life today? I don't care that I will be missing out on the chance to lead a full life, just let me have sex before I go?

Short answer: Yes.

I hope to be able to elaborate later. I am getting ready for church now.

[Doctor Raoul]

Who paid the prostitute I wonder?

Maybe it was "pro bono". That's what the other whores call it when they do it for free.

[DaGman]

It must have been a very long time since you were 15 year old boy, or you're a girl. This is what I call compassion.