THE EDITOR, Sir: It is absolutely imperative to note that as the country observes Youth Month and Parent Month, that a raging debate should be taking place as to whether same-sex relationship should constitute a stable family unit, and be taught in schools.

The Minister of Education has done the honourable thing to withdraw the textbook from the schools, but he must also ensure that no other text promoting deviant behaviour be allowed to become part of our school curriculum overtly or covertly.

For too long, we as educators, have allowed a subculture which denigrates moral and ethical standards to be taking root in our society.

As a country, we have sown the wind and we are now reaping the whirlwind.

However, there comes a time when we must all say with one big voice that "enough is enough".

Our young people are confused and are demanding principle over populism, as they seek to develop their intellectual, emotional and spiritual capacity.

The majority of our young people are now realising that they must maintain their integrity under pressure.

As educators and people of goodwill in this society, we must offer this guidance, this beacon of hope for our young people, and reject and condemn any attempt by those who try to promote tacitly any practices which are not wholesome and holistic to our culture, social norms and values.

I am, etc.,

MICHAEL STEWART

Principal

Porus High School