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point45: done, thanks

Uh-oh!

What I meant was just paragraphing. Leaving a space before you start a new paragraph.

Sorry, if I am stressing you.

Abule oshi: Pls help me with materials on same topic. i will appreciate if you can send the materials to dawnybraxco@yahoo.com. Thanks soo much.

I advise you send a pm to the op
There is a probability that the op might not see your post
Just my 2 cents though

Such a harsh title you've got here!
Please, can you space your write-up?
Thanks!

https://www.nairaland.com/1076851/christrian-writers-needed#12588199

The link above^ should be useful to the Christian writers on this thread & the section as a whole
Please visit it if you are interested
Thanks!

https://www.nairaland.com/942760/introducing-association-nigerian-christian-authors

Maybe the link above^ can help with your search.
I will paste your link on the thread to alert them of your proposal.

^anytime!

JallowBah: As far as I know, I can at that time. I never do know if I suddenly get to work extra, though, so will keep my eyes open here

Ok!

Feel free to make suggestions on the topic and every other thing related to the debate.

For your reference, Season 1-->https://www.nairaland.com/995999/nairalands-literary-debating-day

Thanks!

JallowBah: I`m in.

But, I have never been engaged in these "set-up-debate"-things. Do I have to be here, ready, at a certain time and date, or can I jump in when I feel like it, and have time, like I do on other topics?

It's on the 3rd of November, 2012.

What's your availability like for the month of November?

It's the availability of all debaters that will determine the time the debate will commence.

The structure of the debate will be posted later, we are working it.

sino: child ke? , abeg o, no spoil my merchandise o

i was referring to our former president ni o

Lolz, president ke?

Alright, if you say so

HumbledbYGrace: Can u pls forgive me?

I don't want to read anything that will take my mind off the exams.I will visit as soon as m done writting in november

No biggie, the debate is in November anyways, just stop by once in a while for updates.

I have pasted the topic for the debate, you can take a look at your spare time.

sino: Nwanem, were n wayo o, i dont like for you to be stressed ke.
I dey kampe too o lol like baba iyabo

u have a child named iyabo?

pendo89: Dear cuddle,

I am not a suitable candidate for online debates due to availability.Got a crazy daily schedule,so best I can do is pop in and out fast.
Crazy conference again in November so.. kinda busy throughout the month.
Pardon my absence please.

Love.

chaircover: Hi Guys I only just saw this thread. What a great concept. Well done.

Thank you very much for the invite, but Im So Sorry, I am going to have to pass on this as I will have to research on child soldiers as this is not a topic I have much knowledge on, which isn't such a bad thing as no knowledge is wasted, but the problem is that I am really busy with other commitments at the moment.

If its not too late, Id love to see Busybody on your list.

Goodluck everyone

Thank you.

I hope you can take part in future initiatives like this.

The topic has been changed and the debate is in November, just in case you are available then.

TOPIC:

Who is to blame when a child engages in sex ual activities without the right knowledge about harms associated with such;
is it the parents, media or teachers(government)?


INTRODUCTION

With the increasing occurrence of Teenage pregnancy, r*ape and abortion in children and adolescents,
the arising question of the relevance of Sex ual education is definitely inevitable.

Sadly, parents, especially Africans often pretend these are non existent issues and shy away from the truth.
The question is whose job is it really to arm our Children, Teenagers and young adults with relevant information regarding sex?

After Birth, Children gradually develop inquisitive consciousness about sexuality;
the female child is treated in a subtle manner while the male child gradually assumes the role of the dad when he is not around.

A child no matter how innocent is conscious and naturally drawn to the opposite sex,
because of the natural instinct built into our genes.

This is why there is need for sex ual education as soon as possible, when a parent feels the child can understand,
more so when physical characteristics like development of brea st, menstruation, hips begin to show in girls,
while the boys begin to grow beards, developed broad shoulders and deep voices and in several cases have wet dreams.


WHO'S TO BLAME?

Studies about sex ual activities between an adult and a child have examined the impact of sexual abuse based on the role of the child
(i.e., encouraging, passive, resisting) to ascertain the responsibility of the child and the adult perpetrator in the act.

Significantly, blames have been apportioned more to the child and significantly less responsibility to the perpetrator when the child
was described as encouraging the encounter

Should children who remained passive be held significantly more responsible than those who resisted?

Should the adult/perpetrator be held significantly more responsible even if he was encouraged by the child?

Should children be blamed for perceiving the abuse as disgusting and coping with the abuse by pretending it never happened?

Should a child be blamed for having a close relationship with the perpetrator, experiencing severe sex ual abuse
(e.g., long-lasting abuse that involved penetration?)

Parents are more likely to blame and doubt their children when their child has been sexually abused by another adolescent instead of an adult.

The society, the government, the media, teachers and the parents have been blamed for the lack of guidance,
sex ual education and educational programs to raise public awareness about the helplessness felt by sex ual abuse victims and the needs of male victims in particular.

It is a known fact that sex ual abuse and decadence in morality has been on the increase in modern times due to one contributing factor or the other.
One of these factors has been identified to be the exposure to the internet or World Wide Web.
Our fore parents and old traditional society was able to curb this disease to considerable one or two negative occurrence when there was no internet.

Now with the emergence of formal education, the World Wide Web, smart phones and liberalized media, the scourge seems to have increased.
So we ask our intending debaters if lack of proper sex ual education should still be blamed on our parents or should it be shifted to the media or teachers who are responsible for enlightenment and formal education in the modern society.
Who is more equipped or qualified to impact such kind of education,
do we need standard and formalized method for this type of education or the normal parental guidance is enough to properly guide
these youngsters even in the face of the internet and sophisticated windows of exposure to immorality.
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Who takes the Bulk of the Blame?

sino: Cuddles, its like how na?

Stressed but I dey kampe and u?

HumbledbYGrace: M also good hey,watchin Nigerian movies,hws ur saturday night?

You havent visited the debate thread, why?
hmmm!

@sino, its not like that.

firestar: Could the date be shifted? I really want to participate in this and was really excited with the list you had although some could request to join.
November, is very uncertain I'm afraid.

Uncertain for you? Some contestants are still available for the debate.

I have also changed the topic, I am posting the topic today.

firestar: Sobs ....
Why are my favourite sisters bailing?! Please make this debate where everyone could participate...
Please I beg you Cuddles!

What do you want dear?

whats up schemers, newbies, gossipers and love aspirants

hope you guys are doing fine

Hmm

The competition just tripled.

Wait.....I am going to call cupid asap

cowgurl: Please don't bring that topic up Cuddles, lol.

**Hugssssss** thank you for having me.


Hello everyone, am a newbie on here.

welcome newbie!

do u need a tour?

cowgurl: Alright, I trust you to
deliver. Have I told you I love the serenity this section radiates? It's
so peaceful and calm in here and for this beautiful reason, I officially declare
Literature Section my relaxation spot. So please, do not let anyone
come in here and ruin my serenity.

You are always full of surprises and there is this mystery surrounding u but that's a topic for another day
We are glad to have u!

vescucci: Lol. I could have been fooled.

Lolz, sometimes emotions are hard to suppress and you need someone to blame.
It's always the innocent that gets blamed
How r u?

HumbledbYGrace: *waves @ everyone.Missed u terribly but life keeps me far from u *

Ill be free 2mrw tho wats for da weekend?Friday night in maybe?

We missed you too.

Everyone has been missing on here, so you didn't miss much.

vescucci: Em, em, we are lovers here not fighters. Let what happens in Romance stay in Romance.

Fighting? No such thing!

[quote author=uj_sizzle]thanx *hugs*[/quote]Lolz, hugs?
Hmm u r in the right place!

Pharoh: Thanks and good to see you in a good mood today.

I am always in a good mood!