I read a recent Times Magazine columnist’s opinion about inadequate sex education in our nation’s schools. How was this subject taught in ancient times?
Today, problems abound because of parent’s moral objections, conflicting curriculum’s, the effects of gay legislation, free government distribution of contraception medications and devices, and medical knowledge of venereal diseases. After reading the article, I thought about how simple and direct this subject was taught three thousand years ago.
In a novel excerpt, I surmised a conversation of how wise sayings were used to teach children with a conversation the Queen of Sheba made have had with King Solomon, The novel is a contemporary application of a story form to promote understanding of proverbs and ancient wise sayings in relation to our modern times.
Edited Excerpt
We looked at each other and began laughing again as we left the pool walking arm and arm together to dinner. As we walked, I asked her. “The sayings of your wise woman intrigue me. Is there another truthful wise saying of hers that comes to your mind?”
“Yes Solomon. There is one which apparently has turned out to be a very truthful saying for most of your wives.” Bilqis replied smilingly and then began laughing to herself.
“May I ask what her wise saying is? The meaning appears to amuse you.”
She looked at me and commented the saying while mimicking a wise old woman in a solemn stern wavering tone of voice as she pointed her finger at me.
“Intercourse brings on lactation.”
“It does?” I replied with a feinted facial expression and tone of surprised realization about her saying. We both burst into spontaneous laughter.
Source: As A Lily Among Thorns – A Story of King Solomon, the Queen of Sheba, and the Goddess of Wisdom by Rudy U Martinka.
Available as an eBook at all sellers. Read an excerpt by clicking below
http://amazon.com/gp/search?field-author=rudy+martinka&index=books
(Original Post 3/24/2014)
Rudy u Martinka 
I am by nature and by namesake a skeptic. So I had to look it up. Here is what I found.
Think about that commentary. No scientific evidence?
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Citizen Tom
Thanks for the link. I started reading it and was impressed until i read the same writer comment “no scientific evidence”. However, he or she may have used the wrong phrasing and may have meant.” no scientific evidence of the origin of this proverb”
In any case, this is a good example how thoughts and words can be misinterpreted and misrepresented in proverbs and wise teachings.
It is also an example of how current laws can influence and confuse young minds in the case of sex education.
If you consider all the problems I listed in my post, most of the problems that abound now would would not occur if two people of the opposite sex would remain virgins until they married.
That being said, we have to also keep in mind that is easier said than done because of all the media influences young minds are exposed to today compared to ancient times..
Regards and good will blogging/
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When my eldest was two years old, I threw out the TV. It was sort of my wife’s idea. Because she did not think it good for our children, she did not like what I was watching. It was also my child’s idea. She wanted me to play with her.
I was not a Christian then, but it was love that brought me to Christ. The love of my wife and children.
I think the only way we can win against the influence of the media is to love each other.
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Citizen Tom,
My son and daughter in law did the same thing with the TV for their kids. I came up with the name of “scatterwisdom” because he uses the name “scatterjoy” for his email address. If I had to do it over, I would have done the same thing. We can all still learn from our kids if by the grace of God, they somehow morally survive the influence of the foolishness being exhibited by most of today’s media, in my humble opinion..
Regards and good will blogging.
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