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It's just better
Sure several people can argue that it doesn't help teens have "protected" sex, but really there is no such thing. None of the pills, condoms and etc. are 100% effective. You still can get pregnant and you can still get STD/STI's. In fact, when you are talking about herpes and genital warts, there is no way to protect yourself from your partner that has it. You get it from skin on skin contact, and the last I checked, you at least your bottom half is naked when you have sex. When you and your husband save sex for marriage, your risk of contracting STD/STI's. People say that it isn't possible to save your self or become a recycled virgin, but I know several people who are. Also when a teacher says, "Waiting until marriage to have sex is the safest way. But here are some sources for you in case you decide not to wait," it is like a slap in the face for us teens because they are saying that we lack self control and when they give that message, teens are going to follow it. Any way, that's what the internet is for, looking up Planned Parenthood locations and and getting free condom coupons.
--Posted by laxiebear
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It's just better
Sure several people can argue that it doesn't help teens have "protected" sex, but really there is no such thing. None of the pills, condoms and etc. are 100% effective. You still can get pregnant and you can still get STD/STI's. In fact, when you are talking about herpes and genital warts, there is no way to protect yourself from your partner that has it. You get it from skin on skin contact, and the last I checked, you at least your bottom half is naked when you have sex. When you and your husband save sex for marriage, your risk of contracting STD/STI's. People say that it isn't possible to save your self or become a recycled virgin, but I know several people who are. Also when a teacher says, "Waiting until marriage to have sex is the safest way. But here are some sources for you in case you decide not to wait," it is like a slap in the face for us teens because they are saying that we lack self control and when they give that message, teens are going to follow it. Any way, that's what the internet is for, looking up Planned Parenthood locations and and getting free condom coupons.
--Posted by laxiebear
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I think that people should wait until marriage to have sex. I mean yeah you can use a condom or birth control but those aren't always reliable. I'm not saying to wait until your 40 but at least wait until you're 20. Yes, you're considered an adult at 18 but in my opinion thats still too young. Obviously it's your personal choice and you know when you're ready. Just, don't ruin your life is what I'm saying.
--Posted by fizzy5xx
yesssss
in my opinion, it's the only moral way to go about sex education. abstinence is the only 100% fool proof way to prevent unwanted pregnancies and stds. a lot of teenagers make choices on an impulse, without thinking of the consequences; in this situation, the consequences can be life-altering and should be taken seriously. when i took health class 2 summers ago, the curriculum hardly touched on abstinence. the main focus was different types of birth control pills and contraceptives. it felt like the teacher was condoning pre-marital sex or something. it was weird...
--Posted by greenwithenvy7
both sides
i think it is a good idea to center around the idea of the best way to not get a std or get pregnant is to not have sex,but also teach how to protect yourself if you chose to have sex before marriage
--Posted by fingersandtoes
We are too young for sex.
Wait until you are older and ready.Period.
--Posted by americandadluver
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What if we don't want to wait until marriage?
I'm a virgin myself, but I was very great full that I did learn about condoms and other protection. I don't know if I'm going to wait until I'm married or not, and the information was great to have. I think abstinence only education is almost discriminating sometimes to those who have already had sex. Just because you have sex doesn't mean you're a bad person, or stupid. But if you're going to do it, do it safely!
--Posted by cheerhorse
eh
I'm one to say "no sex is safe sex" but what about those who run to do things just because they were told not to, or do things because they are "curious." and thats not lame, people do that all the time. I think it's extremely important for kids to know about contraceptives so that IF they decide that they are mature enough to handle it, they can go about it in the safest way possible. In my opinion it should be abstinence based, not STRICTLY abstinent.
--Posted by legendxlove
dangerous
Teens have sex. end of story. Not all teens, but alot of them. To be given no helpful sex education is dangerous. with HIV and other STD cases on the rise, teens need to be able to protect themselves. and if they have no idea where you can get condoms, how to use a condom and perhaps even what a condom is, they are very vulerable. Sex education is there to give young people the facts and then its up to them if they choose to have sex or to wait. Teaching abstinence only is dangerous, out-of-touch and it has been proven that it dosnt work.
m-k
--Posted by mary-kate452
What education?
All it teaches you is wait until your married! Not very good sex ed.
--Posted by hermietastic
It's Just Not Smart
Why would you educate a person only on what not to do? You should not only tell them of the dangers and consequences of sex, but also teach about ways to protect yourself so that you don't get an STD or an unwanted pregnancy. I had abstinence only education at my school and I thought it was horrible. It was to be expected in a Christian school, but the extent to which no-sex-before-marriage was drilled into our heads with no other alternative for people who don't feel it's important to wait was alarming.
--Posted by windbreath
Absolutely Not
While abstinence is the only 100% way not to get STDs through SEX, some can still be contracted through other contact. Aside from that, in most other countries, it's accepted that teens and young adults are going to have sex, so they are taught about effective use of birth control, and educated about STDs, and give easier access to birth control so they have it when they need it. And because of that, they have LOWER rates of teen pregnancy and STDs in teens. If America would stop being so paranoid about teens having sex, then we could catch up to those other countries, and reverse the rising trend of teen pregnancy ans STDs.
--Posted by sorta_cinderella
abstinence actually PROMOTES pregnancy and stds
abstinence-only sex education in fact deprives teens from getting important information about sex. they do not learn about condoms, pills, patches, dental dams, spermicides, lubrication, rape, NOTHING! so because they aren't taught how to protect themselves, what are they to do when a situation presents itself? they have no idea that they can protect themselves from contracting an std or an unplanned pregnancy. i prefer to go into war with battle, not with fear and ignorance
--Posted by cathy63573
previousn post
i didn't mean war with battle, i meant to go into war with armor
--Posted by cathy63573
Eh, both.
I think its important for kids to know about their options. whether they believe in waiting until marriage or not. if there is abstinence only education kids may feel confused about what is going on with their bodies cause there going to think that sex before marriage is wrong. i think its important they explore all options because whether parents or anybody likes it or not kids are going to have sex with or without protection so its best that they know about their options.
--Posted by hurdlesstar07
DIS! big time
the key work is abstenence ONLY education. When I had sex ed we went over everything different kinds of birth control it's not like they're telling us to go out and have sex as much as we want they always,always mention that abstence is the best way to protect yourself. absenence only education is just making the problem worse, teens are still going to have sex no matter what we're sexed up hormone freaks telling them that waiting till marriage is the only way is just going to make them less educated and more liking to get pregnant and get std's because they don't know how to properly protect themselves.
--Posted by simply_unique
u have 2 face it, ppl r going to have sex and other things. do u want a bunch of idoits(SP?) doing it or have them edu.?
--Posted by fine_ee1
not good enough
its true that the only safe sex is no sex at all, but not every teen is going to wait. the best sex ed would teach both abstinence and safe sex, so teens would be encouraged to wait but not be stuck in a corner if they decide not to.
--Posted by surprise-me
you can still get STDs if youre married!
i hate the "wait till your married, or youll die" kind of sex ed. its ineffective, and people who are married can still have unwanted pregnancies and give each other stds. Marraige is not a "get out of jail free card" when it comes to sex. and telling teens about sex wont make them do it. thats a ridiculous assumption. and theres no way to make sure every teen wont have sex. why send them out into the world knowing nothing about sex? abstinence only education is almost gauranteeing that teens who receive it will most likely have unsafe sex.
--Posted by ellie_182
That's not learning
And information is power!
Teens are going to have sex whether you teach them how to do it safely or not, so why don't we just teach them all to do it safely?
--Posted by xo_blondie27
It's very pointless
Has anyone else noticed that Health public schools has turned into 95% STIs, Sex, and drugs; and 5% actual health concerns? Sure this stuff is a big deal, and dangerous, but the probability of having sex and actually contracting something or become pregnant is so minimal, that it is just pointless to worry. Yes, having sex is a risk, but it is completely blown out of proportion by everyone.
Furthermore, by telling teenagers to not do it, it makes them want to do it even more to be rebellious. I honestly think if they left us alone to make our own decisions, many problems teenagers have wouldn't exist.
I think that they, as a public school facility, have no right to talk to us about this or try to change our decisions. They should only provide education of academic subjects.
--Posted by littleclam10
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