I am responding to the letters to the editor in the Jan. 11 paper.
It really disturbs me when adults blow a gasket about beauty and sexuality. Kids see images like that of Lindsay Lohan all the time. They buy Britney Spears, Hillary Duff and rap CDs by the millions.
They are trying to figure out their hormonal changes, urges, and feelings. Then, when the very adults they may be looking up to for honesty and guidance openly embarrass themselves, the result is confusion. What a tragedy to make children feel ashamed and confused about sexuality.
I think we all know this kind of "leadership" can lead young adults to make poor relationship choices, and, often their sexual experiences will undoubtedly be mediated with alcohol -- creating instant grandparents and permanent changes in the life paths of these young adults.
And, it really chaps my hide when a spiritual leader makes this mistake. Now you've confused children about sexuality and spirituality.
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Way to go.
Steve Pederson
Minneapolis
