Article July 17, 1978 Issue

Teen-agers and the moral law

LACY BELL RICHTER

How can we describe God's child as innocent when current statistics show widespread sensuality and pinpoint among other trends a sharp increase in teen-age pregnancies? Statistics report the human scene. They do not identify the facts of God's offspring, or spiritual idea—the perfect likeness of the one Life, Spirit, which is good.

All real being is forever in and of God. As divine Mind, He expresses Himself in pure, intelligent ideas, which compose the true and only universe. There is no waywardness in reality, because God maintains uprightness and honor in His whole creation. His child, His spiritual idea, can't help being good.

Then how do we explain misguided teen-age conduct? Why are so many people of all ages led into promiscuous sexual relationships, and what does Christian Science offer those who are looking for a way out?

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