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Runnadoll · 31-10-11, 03:34 PM

Think of it this way, you have to take a language class, but you get to choose which language to take. Same thing. Less options.

No, it's really not. Abstinence only programs do not benefit a student in any way. They basically try to scare the kid into thinking sex is bad, "i better not do that." it's not education, it's forcing a belief. Sex education will provide information and if the kids don't want to listen, then whatever, at least we've tried to educate these kids to where they know about safe sex and won't be oblivious or naive.

Runnadoll · 31-10-11, 03:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Jam

Why do we have to pick between the two? I don't think abstinence-only is wise, because teenagers are going to have sex... but surely abstinence can still be advocated whilst sex education is given?

I also think we should be given more details on the risks of pregnancy and STIs and stuff than on sex and the relationships themselves... but then I've only been in my own sex-ed classes so you guys might already get this ha. So yeah, sex-ed with the focus on risks and potentially the promotion of abstinence if individual states so desire!

Also, Runna, your point about Texas and the abstinence programs... cause and effect, my friend; cause and effect! Are the abstinence programs causing higher pregnancy rate, or did they implement abstinence programs to combat the already higher pregnany rates? Or is there another factor that we haven't considered that affects both of these variables? We don't know, so this case can't really be argued as evidence that abstinence programs don't work.

Here's the thing with that, some people don't want to get married, none less have kids. Louisiana has abstinence programs and to say the least they are stupid. basically what the bitch was telling us was if you have sex, you will get pregnant or an std and there is NO possible way to avoid it, so you might as well not try.

however, from a more religious and moral perspective, abstinence is a good thing to learn about-but not in schools.

And about the statistic, it was just a bit of irony, i thought. one of the very few states that has abstinence programs, also has the most teen pregnancies.

The thing is, we need to educate kids about sex because if we don't, then they are going to address that problem themselves. The programs are focused on sending the message that "Sex unmarried is bad and sex married is good." And, you know what? That's not a good way to educate kids. It may not be the entire reason why there is such a high pregnancy rate, but it absolutely has something to do with it.

Lictor · 31-10-11, 06:05 PM

Everyone should learn sex ed; the vaaaaaast majority of people have sex at some point in their lives and as such its best to know about it. The only people Abstinence Only programs benefit are religious freaks and people who are mortified by the concept of sex. And I'm not advocating teen sex; I'm opposed to it. Most teens aren't ready, myself included. That said, some teens will still have sex and as I said before the vaaaaaast majority of people eventually have sex so its best to know what yer doing.

New Evolution · 31-10-11, 06:11 PM

Sexual education should be implemented into every school, and be a state requirement to graduate (preferred that you take it freshman year). Both pro-contraceptives and pro-abstinence would be taught.