Gerald E. Weston

Today's youth need to understand that a previous generation was manipulated and duped by dishonest people with an agenda, and even some of the perpetrators of this fraud were led astray by their own ignorance, greed or lack of moral character.

All we know about her is that she is a psychiatrist who works in the counseling center of a large well-known American university, that she is a voice crying out against the ills of her profession, and that she is afraid of losing her job if she reveals her identity. In her recently released book, Unprotected, this "Anonymous, M.D." writes, "I once assumed campus medicine and psychology had one priority: student well-being. I'm no longer so naive.

Popular culture proclaims the twin messages of "free sex" and "safe sex," and high schools hand out free condoms. But the question remains, "Is sex outside of marriage either free or safe?" If not, what is the best approach? Do sex education classes and latex giveaways prevent problems? What about abstinence programs?

Today's youth are often seeking the fun that never ends, just like their parents. But the fun never lasts, and their search for true happiness feels like grasping at smoke. Sadly, many discover that the repercussions of their search do last...

Those who take the fast track often fade in the longer race of life, while the diligent steadily move toward the lead. The industrious person is the one who gets ahead, while those who seek a quick and easy route to happiness—who would rather party, pose and focus on "fun"—will usually be disappointed in the end.