Lessons in Depravity examines sex education in a historical context. As the story of the sex education movement unfolds, so the link between the explicit messages of the sex educators and the ideology of the sexual revolution becomes increasingly clear.  Indeed, the finger prints of Freud, Marie Stopes, Margaret Sanger and Alfred Kinsey are only too clear. Dr Williams explains that sex education, which developed from the ideas of Marie Stopes, Margaret Sanger and Alfred Kinsey, is one of the great moral evils of our time in that it demoralises sexual conduct and misleads children with the false promises of 'safer sex'. Within a framework of moral relativism children are presented with sexual facts and encouraged to make 'informed' choices whether to have sex or not. Those who decide to have sex are helped to negotiate 'safer sex' with a partner. And the sex educators oppose the 'moralisers', asserting that 'preaching' makes it less likely that children will make the right sexual choices.

The author explains the Christian view of sexual conduct as expressed in the four virtues - modesty, chivalry, chastity and fidelity. Sexual purity is the foundation on which these virtues are built. While each virtues applies to an aspect of conduct, together they form a coherent inner belief system that witnesses to God's holiness, and sets a standard for sexual behaviour that gives meaning and purpose to marriage and the family.  What parents need to do is teach their children a moral framework on which to base their conduct.

Lessons is Depravity exposes the moral relativism of sex education to the light of biblical truth. In view of the inherent moral dangers, no parent can afford to stand back and leave the moral instruction of their children in the hands of State sex education. 

This book is essential reading for those who would understand the extent of the moral devastation that is being visited on our children.

However, some Christians are deeply critical of Lessons in Depravity.  Dr Trevor Stammers, takes strong exception to the book in a review in Evangelicals Now. According to Dr Stammers, "Williams attacks his fellow Christians with the same apparent ease that he berates the sexual revolutionaries. Anyone who - like myself, knows the opprobrium and vitriol which the FPA have poured upon those involved with developing CARE's sex education resources will recognise something is adrift when the author sweepingly asserts: 'The British Government, the IPPF, the FPA, Brook and CARE all teach sex education in a framework that is either indifferent to, or ignores, biblical morality'. CARE is not alone in bearing William's wrath either - Oasis Trust, ACET, the Christian Institute and, indeed, every Christian organisation that I can think of trying to apply biblical wisdom meaningfully to sex education, is undermined by the author's failure to make any distinction between such groups and the sexual revolutionaries they oppose." 

To understand why Dr Stammers is so critical of the book it is necessary to read chapter 19, 'The Christian Version of Sex Education', which documents our criticism of CARE's approach to sex education. 

Chapter 1, 'Initiatives to reduce teenage pregnancies' outlines the Government's sex education policy.  Click here to read.

Chapter 2, 'The ideology of sex education' is essential reading for those who would truly understand the appalling nature of what is being taught to our children. Click here to read.

Chapter 19, 'The "Christian version" of sex education' describes why Christians are reluctant to use the Bible in opposing sex education, and the approach of CARE

Chapter 20, 'A great moral evil' shows how sex education demoralises sexual conduct and demonstrates the false presuppositions on which sex education is built.

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