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halfway;1416517 wrote: Such anger and hate. Sad.

Please put me on ignore so as not to subject you to my crazy, hateful, hurtful, offensive, and nonsensical posts. I am obviously not worthy of your attention...so let it go.

And calm down. Life is too short to be so angry and bitter.

Enjoy life! :)


I dunno what his problem is. He called me a liar also.
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There's always the possibility that more than one person is using the account. That wouldn't surprise me either.
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Overall I think the students will adjust as they do with all other courses. A few may feel it is against their values, but those are becoming smaller each day.

The course will be fine and stay in the catalog. It does provide needed education.



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halfway;1416560 wrote: Overall I think the students will adjust as they do with all other courses. A few may feel it is against their values, but those are becoming smaller each day.Oh my, the students are shrinking daily? How much time do you think they have left?
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Halfway, you can make your disclaimer your signature... that way you don't have to write or copy it each time you post and it wouldn't be considered spam.
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SnoozeAgain;1416562 wrote: Halfway, you can make your disclaimer your signature... that way you don't have to write or copy it each time you post and it wouldn't be considered spam.


It is not a problem.





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You're welcome. :)
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SnoozeAgain;1416562 wrote: Halfway, you can make your disclaimer your signature... that way you don't have to write or copy it each time you post and it wouldn't be considered spam.
Snooze. Surprised to be saying this. Shut the phuck up, ok? You're helping this person be obnoxious? Doesn't need your help for that.
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AnneBoleyn;1416577 wrote: Snooze. Surprised to be saying this. Shut the phuck up, ok? You're helping this person be obnoxious? Doesn't need your help for that.


Such a pleasant person you are. Probably a compassionate humanist in all regards. Love you!







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halfway;1416578 wrote: Such a pleasant person you are. Probably a compassionate humanist in all regards. Love you!




That's nice of you. Thank you. You obviously are a good judge of character. And I love you too, when you are not being repetitive or obnoxious. Sorry to put conditions on my love for you, but there you go.
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AnneBoleyn;1416577 wrote: Snooze. Surprised to be saying this. Shut the phuck up, ok? You're helping this person be obnoxious? Doesn't need your help for that.


What's the difference, he's putting it in all his posts anyway.
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Post by halfway »

SnoozeAgain;1416604 wrote: What's the difference, he's putting it in all his posts anyway.


It "almost" as bad as watching a cat slide across a counter top. ;)
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halfway;1416369 wrote: They start sex ed in 4th grade and get explicit by 6th grade. Maybe sit on a PTA for a bit your local community. Just a suggestion, not a confrontation.


Question - How would a Cornishwoman sitting on her local PTA inform her on whether sex education is given in American schools and at what age?

Not a confrontation - just trying to get you to see and appreciate that, on an international forum, people will have different experiences to you and come at subjects with different cultural references and without specific knowledge of US customs and practices.
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SnoozeAgain;1416402 wrote: Betty, how else would the class have reacted when she instructed them to yell out vulgarities for body parts, functions and activities?

And really, a porn movie? What's that supposed to teach them, how to fake an orgasm?


As young adults, not by :-

The class was transformed into both a whispering and giggling frenzy.


that's what young children would be expected to do.
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Bryn Mawr;1416985 wrote: Question - How would a Cornishwoman sitting on her local PTA inform her on whether sex education is given in American schools and at what age?

Not a confrontation - just trying to get you to see and appreciate that, on an international forum, people will have different experiences to you and come at subjects with different cultural references and without specific knowledge of US customs and practices.


I was only curious as to whether American children get the same sort of sex education at the same age as British children do. I know what happens here in Britain, but not sure what happens in America. I also know that at any stage I can request that my children do not take part in any sex education classes. I know I stopped my son seeing the video of a woman giving birth, purely because he absolutely freaks if he witnesses anyone in pain due to his Autism, my daughter will view it all this year, hope it scares her for a few years yet :wah: Mind you, an almost two year old little brother is enough to put her off at the moment hehehe.
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Bryn Mawr;1416986 wrote: As young adults, not by :-



that's what young children would be expected to do.


Actually, over here a group of experienced 50 year olds may act in this way just as the students. I suspect it is more a matter of a different culture than a level of maturity. Different cultures react to different subjects in different ways.
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Very interesting subject :)
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YZGI;1417030 wrote: Actually, over here a group of experienced 50 year olds may act in this way just as the students. I suspect it is more a matter of a different culture than a level of maturity. Different cultures react to different subjects in different ways.


Almost certainly - I never cease to be amazed at how different the two cultures are.
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Betty Boop;1416987 wrote: I was only curious as to whether American children get the same sort of sex education at the same age as British children do. I know what happens here in Britain, but not sure what happens in America. I also know that at any stage I can request that my children do not take part in any sex education classes. I know I stopped my son seeing the video of a woman giving birth, purely because he absolutely freaks if he witnesses anyone in pain due to his Autism, my daughter will view it all this year, hope it scares her for a few years yet :wah: Mind you, an almost two year old little brother is enough to put her off at the moment hehehe.


My 13 year old had the simulated baby for a weekend this year. It was just a weekend, but that was plenty. They then were getting into sex education and addressing both physical and emotional aspects of engaging. Also they discussed abstinence. I got a letter to sign and send back if I did not want her participating.
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