A Moral Compass Without a Needle

The British government is issuing a pamphlet encouraging parents to talk to their children about sex, but with this peculiar proviso:

Discussing your values with your teenagers will help them to form their own. Remember, though, that trying to convince them of what’s right and wrong may discourage them from being open.

It's amazing that a government that never passes up a chance to lecture Outer Party members freeborn Englishmen about the right and wrong of race relations, multiculturalism, recycling, self-defence, gender relations, immigration, drinking, smoking, eating, motoring, jet travel, and even what words may or may not be used goes completely mum when the topic is sex. No, that's not exactly true. New Labour very definite views, but they don't dare discuss them openly for fear of causing even an Bangkok brothel creeper to blanch.

Still, the prize must go to Linda Blair, a clinical psychologist, who, believe it or not, is defending the government:

We do not know what is right and wrong; right and wrong is relative, although your child does need clear guidelines.

Why this woman is not struck off and forbidden to approach any child of impressionable age remains a mystery.