Parents Want Abstinence Taught, Not More Sex Ed.

[Deedee]

After all, does n't the bible say stolen fruit tastes sweeter (maybe I'm forgetting the second part, in which it turns to bitterness or some other horrible thing in the stomach)

Go put a cold compress on your head and sit this one out. 

[Deedee]

I've obviously struck a nerve.     You dropped into a thread dealing with abstience and, out of the blue, made the following comment to me:

That wasn't a compliment.  It was a dumb comment.  That's what got you the eye roll.  And if you don't like my use of the eye roll, or the way I express myself, all I can say is tough tittie. 

And am I supposed to apologize for living in paradise?  I'm just a very happy person and a very blessed person.  I don't have a perfect life, but God has blessed me to live in one of the most beautiful places in the world and allowed me to have a beautiful family, a beautiful home, great friends, a great career, great volunteer opportunities, etc.  I'll continue to talk about those things, and give credit where credit is due.  In fact, I am making plans to spend some quality time this weekend with my very special hammock at my very own spot at one of the most beautiful beaches on the planet.  I'm sorry if that bothers you.  (Actually, no I'm not.)   

But back to the point of this thread, you're not going to convince me that abstinence doesn't work.  I've seen it work.  It is an uphill battle, but it's the method that makes the most sense IMO.  Thirteen-year-olds aren't old or mature enough to have sex, they cannot legally consent to sex, and they are unable to appreciate all of the consequences surrounding sex.  So why encourage them to do so?  I have no problem teaching a kid to do what makes the most sense.  It won't always work, just like trying to get a guy to use condoms consistently won't hardly ever work, but it's the right approach.   

Don't flatter yourself.  As a mod you should make a tiny point of at least knowing SOMETHING about the people who are getting blown up in it.

I won't convince you about abstinence.    At least the world isn't driven by the religious right just yet so, guess at least some teens worldwide will get to know how to use a condom... you think you are a good person, but you aren't. 

[Al-Gebra]

Go put a cold compress on your head and sit this one out. 

 

so, it's b/w learning how to use a condom and "teaching" abstinence? Why not both? putting on a condom isn't that difficult to learn . . . it's the other shit that nobody warns you about.

[Dos Equis]

Don't flatter yourself.  As a mod you should make a tiny point of at least knowing SOMETHING about the people who are getting blown up in it.

I won't convince you about abstinence.    At least the world isn't driven by the religious right just yet so, guess at least some teens worldwide will get to know how to use a condom... you think you are a good person, but you aren't. 

lol.  Okay.  I'm a bad person.     I'm not sure why you dropped into this thread to jump on my case, unprovoked, but I'm crushed.   

 

[CQ]

Here, we do not really have separation of 'church and state'. No, I am not joking; pornography, gambling and abortion are illegal, Sundays it is illegal to open stores w/o special permission, drive a truck, buy liquor etc. Some brave person [fool?] decided to fly in strippers, well after the police busted the show and hauled them into court they may have regretted that. Quite obviously the whole abstinence thing is favored over the safe sex thing. Not complaining at all, as it may sound weird to those that don't live in it, but imo my society is polite and respectful and I love it.

However...despite everything we have quite our share of teenage/out of wedlock births...speaking from a society that pushes the moralistic viewpoint, I can pretty much say it doesn't really work...people will do as they will do.