Just say no
Thank you for your wonderfully written and well-balanced article on abstinence (“Let’s talk about [not having] sex,” April 20). It is refreshing to read an article on a sensitive subject that has no obvious agenda.
I have witnessed the aftermath of teens who become pregnant and choose to terminate their pregnancies. Most of these women embark on a life-long search to heal their wounds of sorrow and shame. Taylor Moore courageously offers an option to teens to avoid this potential pain and suffering.
Kelly Gorsky / Naperville
I’M A YOUTH PASTOR in the Grayslake area who works with a lot of teens, so I see the importance of abstinence education. That’s why I’m encouraged to have someone like Taylor Moore, who is more than just an angry old lady telling people how to live.
Daniel Darling / Round Lake
YOUR ARTICLE highlighted a dangerous trend. To teach sex education without properly addressing birth control is the equivalent of teaching drivers ed without focusing on the importance of wearing seat belts. Abstinence should be part of the curriculum, but not the sole focus of sex education in our publicly funded school system.
Mary Kelly / Arlington Heights
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Cover up
Sometimes there’s a revealing disconnect between the Magazine’s cover story and the cover itself. Your profile of lawyers (April 6) on the economic realities of practicing law in Chicago focused primarily on women. Yet the cover features a stereotypical male model. This ignores the very real gender dynamic: Women lawyers face a much harder road, especially if they are also mothers.
Bill Savage, college adviser / Northwestern University
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