[On masturbation:] I think that it is part of human sexuality, and perhaps it should be taught.
Joycelyn EldersIt is often easier for our children to obtain a gun than it is to find a good school.
Joycelyn EldersAs a Christian, as an individual, as a doctor, I am absolutely opposed to the death penalty.
Joycelyn EldersHomicide, often involving guns, is a disease that is the leading cause of death for young black men, and the second-leading cause of death for all people aged fifteen to twenty-four. That makes it the leading health issue, particularly when guns are used in combination with drugs and alcohol. And the statistics show that is most often the case.
Joycelyn Elders