Sexual Education in Church-John Dunn

It's a topic you wouldn't expect to hear on Sunday morning in Church.

But one Christian comedian believes the church shouldn't be afraid to talk about sex, even when it comes to educating our children.

Christian Comedian Brad Stine is never at a loss for words on stage.

"Nobody cares about bugs, you know why, they're ugly," says Stine.

But a few years ago, while watching a show about giraffes on television, Brad found himself somewhat speechless.

His 10 year old son watched as a pregnant giraffe gave birth.

"And he turns to me and he says dad..yeah...why did that giraffe just come out of that other giraffe's butt? And I realized I think I've got something I need to talk to my son about," says Stine.

It's a moment that got this Brentwood comedian, and father of two, thinking about sex education and how it relates to the church.

"That's the role of the church, teaching humanity why we have sex," says Stine.

Stine has written a column about the topic, advocating a comprehensive sex education class, taught not in school rooms, but in church classroom with parents involved.

This is the place where all of reality and all of humanity should be taught, and I think if a church is afraid to do that, than it gets the culture it deserves," says Stine.

"I love the idea of sex being taught in church," says mother Roxanne Polk.

Parents we spoke with say sex can have its place, even on Sunday morning.

"What better place for it to be taught with morals rather than just factual," says Polk.

"And I believe that the Bible talks about sex, and I believe it should be taught in church," says father Doug Sterban.

"I think the consequences of not talking about it are absolutely tragic for our culture," says Peoples Church Pastor Rick White.

Rick White pastors the Peoples Church in Franklin.

He says the idea is worth talking about.

Theres an entire book of the Bible filled with sexuality, and White believes the church shouldnt be afraid to talk, and teach, about it.

"If there's not some level of good healthy instruction, than we're going to abuse our sexuality at some point," says Pastor White.

Still some parents believe sex education also belongs in the home, and in schools - not just in church.

"There are kids that don't go to church, so I believe the school has a part to play there as well," says father David Ridings.

On stage Brad Stine is not afraid to tell it like it is.

Now, he believes its time for churches to do the same with sex.

"If we are not dealing with all aspects of the human experience, we're failing our culture," says Stine.

Just like the giraffe, Stine says the church should be willing to stick its neck out.

Brad Stine believes if churches taught about sex, it might cut down on problems with teen pregnancy, pornography addictions, and even divorce.Sexual Education in Church-John Dunn