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If Teresa Mull ("Sex ed is a moral issue," Forum, Nov. 7) believes that sex education is "alarming and dangerous," it is even more frightening to believe, as she does, that sex education taints the mind "with impure thoughts."
Further, in 45 years as an educator I have never seen "government" teaching in any classroom. Sex education is taught by highly respected and dedicated teachers of high moral character.
Let us be clear: 1. Sex education is voluntary and Teresa need not have her children participate. 2. Having sex education in schools does not prevent any parent from instructing their own children. 3. Sex education is, as Teresa states, "intrinsically tied up in ethics" which requires knowledge and not ignorance.
Alisha Worthington wrote a measured and thoughtful op-ed ("Without good sex ed, Utah's youths head to porn sites for info," Oct. 30). Unfortunately Mull's letter is neither.
Donald Thomas
Salt Lake City