re: Question for Christians/Social Conservatives.

Even as a religious person, I think that teaching abstinence can be a little extreme in a bad way. I think so many sex-related marital problems can be avoided beforehand by "test-driving," if you will. Both in the bedroom and through living together for awhile. It's not a panacea, but it's a damn sight better than putting the pussy or dick on a pedestal for so long, only to find out that you're not into the same sexual things as your partner (even though you did everything "by the book"). Just an alternate set of potential problems that I've seen arise from other couples.

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Kids need to hear about the risks of teenage sex, especially with the development of antibiotic resistant STDs. It's really a public health issue. In a perfect world, full-on sex education would be offered to all students with the option for parents to opt-out without penalty or opt for an abstinence only course.

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I like this suggestion, because, like you said, those parents would be more likely to reinforce abstinence-only at home.

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Kids need to hear about the risks of teenage sex, especially with the development of antibiotic resistant STDs. It's really a public health issue. In a perfect world, full-on sex education would be offered to all students with the option for parents to opt-out without penalty or opt for an abstinence only course.

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i'm not saying that we should only teach abstinence and leave it at that. i know, as much as it is the BEST option, it's just not that viable to too many.

what i would suggest is that perhaps it's presented as a better option than condoms, etc. so i'm not saying just teach abst. and leave it at that. Provide full education, but don't treat it like a red headed step child to be mocked.

it's laughed at far too often and called "unrealistic," when it's only failed 1 time in history.