Cancer shot has no bearing on parenting

I'm writing in response to Judy Ducayne's column in the March 27 The Citizen, titled “Protect your girls from the ‘sex shot.'” I cannot agree with Mrs. Ducayne's logic and I believe she underestimates the intelligence of parents.

I am a Christian (specifically I believe Jesus is the Son of God, He died on the cross, He arose on the third day, and He has forgiven all my sins and I will go to heaven when I die). I have been happily married for more than 10 years to a wonderful man and we are raising two beautiful daughters. We are extremely active in our church and my children attend a Christian school.

My daughters are not old enough yet for the vaccine, but when and if they do receive this vaccine, it will not alter in any way whatsoever my parenting. A vaccine does not have the power to “harmfully awaken their sexuality” as the column suggests. (Why not crusade against toys, clothing and the media?) I will forever remain firm in my stance that God's design is abstinence until marriage and faithfulness after marriage. (Not just to protect against STDs, but emotional and mental difficulty as well.)