The harms of religion

[Annik]

When teens are about 16, I'd say they're about ready to begin sexually exploring, provided they are given plenty of material on how to stay safe and responsible.

Two definitions required, safe and responsible, regarding sex. Does your definition of safe include psychological issues? Is it responsible for 16 year old persons to engage in sexual activity without interpersonal commitment to a long lasting relationship? Are they capable of such decisions without a societal structure? BTW the question was about 13-16 year olds

And I answered with what I thought to be acceptable, 16 would be as young as I would set the age of consent.

Safe and responsible mean that they engage in safe sex, as to not cause unwanted pregnancy.