by Dan H.

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August 9, 2007

Abstinence Only=TOTALLY INEFFECTIVE

August 09, 2007 11:54 PM EDT (Updated: December 29, 2008 05:32 PM EST)

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Abstinence Only=TOTALLY INEFFECTIVE

It has been known throughout academia and among those with common sense that sexual education programs that promote abstinence-until-marriage are ineffective and do not prepare our youth with adequate information to take on the realities of the world in which we live. The study that was mandated by the US congress showed that students who attended abstinence only programs had the same number of sexual partners and first had sex at the same age (average= 14 years 9 months) as those who did not attend sex ed classes.

Our schools need comprehensive sex education classes that provide our youth with ADEQUATE ACCURATE information. Comprehensive sex education has led to a decrease in teen pregnancy rate in comparison to the Bush administration's abstinence only education.

Source: www.cnn.com 4/13/07

Tags: abstinence only, laws, ineffective, law, sex education, gather

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Dave H. Aug 10, 2007, 2:26am EDT

You are 100% correct! That is why a very wise mother of a friend of mine who had 4 boys in their teens, always kept a huge box of condoms in the kitchen cupboard! I'd like to see the sex laws repealed also to consentual sex of a so called minor with a so called adult. I'm tired of seeing folks going to jail for what was never considered a crime in times past. Rape is a whole other story...throw the book at them!

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De (It takes a pillage to raze a village.) M. Aug 10, 2007, 3:36am EDT

Taking the mystery out of sex by providing accurate education reduces the allure.

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Elizabeth "I'm Pro-Accordion and I Vote!" B. Aug 10, 2007, 9:23am EDT

Study after study proves you correct!

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Nippy Katz (not his real name) Patriotic Troll of Gather Freedom Aug 10, 2007, 12:48pm EDT

The funny thing is that conservatives who, of all people, should be aware of history are the strongest supporters of abstinence. If it never worked before...

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Heather J. Nov 24, 2007, 5:30pm EST

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Kimber L. Dec 13, 2007, 10:57am EST

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Felicia R. Jan 18, 2008, 7:55pm EST

First thing:

I would like to say sorry for taking a while to get to your article. I have been away from gather for a while and I am finally getting to the 3000 plus emails I have awaiting me on here to go through. so I am starting from the most recent received to the first I ever received.... So now I am finally able to read your piece. Thank you for sending me the link to this article.

Now second thing:

I agree that people need to be taught more information about sex and all its informsation surroudning it... It would be more effective..

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Tess ~Do they offer Full Body Transplants??~ May 12, 2008, 12:55am EDT

DB~10

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Heather J. Jul 29, 2008, 10:47am EDT

Very well written babe, good job.

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Kathy D. Jul 29, 2008, 12:49pm EDT

Great article!

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Maurice K. Jul 29, 2008, 2:59pm EDT

It's very true what you say. Getting the message through to the people who advocate abstinence only, however, is an exercise in frustration. What can you do with a closed mind?

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Dan H. Aug 3, 2008, 11:11am EDT

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Dan H. Aug 3, 2008, 11:13am EDT

Thanks for your thoughts.

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Loretta E. Aug 3, 2008, 11:40am EDT

Good article! Your 100% correct!!! We do need comprehensive sex education classes that provide our youth with adequate accurate information. Thanks for your post.

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Ginny H. Aug 4, 2008, 4:41pm EDT

Here is "A 10 For You!"

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Alex In Wonderland Aug 5, 2008, 12:11pm EDT

Very good information. You should refer people to this article when the debate pops up here

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Heather J. Aug 5, 2008, 12:35pm EDT

Very well written babe.

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Jessica S. Aug 5, 2008, 12:37pm EDT

this is a great article and i agree 100%

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Abby N. Aug 6, 2008, 11:59am EDT

must tell them it's done some other way, lol!

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Rae M. Aug 9, 2008, 7:19pm EDT

good article

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Ashley P. Aug 10, 2008, 2:05am EDT

This is funny- have you ever seen that movie Barbarella? They have sex by putting their hands together after taking a pill. I was thinking that would be an interesting sexual revolution.

Any way- you are correct abstinence is only one of the options. People should be learning about safe sex too.

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Ashley P. Aug 10, 2008, 2:07am EDT

My high school had classes about condoms, sperm, sex, and everything. The best method was seeing the pictures of some STD. That was a huge motivation for me to avoid sexual relations.

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