I again attempt to provide some balance to Amy Johnson’s assumption that teens and single adults will have sex outside of marriage and that it’s all just a wonderful thing (“12 tips to stay sexually savvy during Seahawks season”).

Why can’t she just say that sex is serious business best left for marriage? Then she can go on with this current idea that if one insists on fornicating, at least take the following precautions. As it is, she invites everyone, including teens, to join the bandwagon of sexual activity, as long as they’re careful. The tone is that it’s all quite normal, healthy and manageable.

She admits that mistakes can happen even with precautions applied, but they needn’t be serious: “Regular checkups are important to know you’re healthy, and catching anything that could be a problem early is the next best thing. [There are often no symptoms for STDs, so] make sure you’re cleared for play before getting on the field.”

So has HIV disappeared? Are abortions really that free of consequences? Also, don’t worry about the state of your soul or future relationship with your spouse (silence on these topics). And these Christians out there harboring ideas about fornication from the Bible, can they be serious?

Cleared for play. Sex as a game. Have fun teens.

Our society is losing its mind.

Torger Helgeland, Federal Way