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I know full well what those false teachers say, and they can call themselves whatever they want I know what Christ will say to them
Except your nothing short of rabid denoucment says otherwise.
That is wrong and sickening at many different levels IMO. And even if this course doesn't threaten with eternal damnation if they dare to have sex, and even if they do not peddle the lies about contraception that the original course in the US is said to have peddled it is a very regrettable affair.
But then, I suspect they do peddle lies and nonsense after all, seeing as:
Highly irresponsible, don't you think?
And when I say there could be other definitions of dangerous, it is possible to catch STIs through fallible contraception, not just end up pregnant.
ETA: I don't really get the whole wearing a ring though, just for the record.
When I wore mine I found it was a useful tool to show where I stood. It meant that I had an easy way to tell the guys I was with how I felt, or anyone else that asked.
Have to confess I now wear mine very rarely and its a standing joke between a couple of mates now, my lifestyle changed somewhat.
Contraception ( other than abstinence) is fallible and its worthh reminding some of the more care free teenagers that they may have to face some consequences. I think you'll find most ( if not all ) of the course run in this country have a fair approach and give out reasonable information.
They may point out the limitations of contraception, but in no way recommend not using it at all.
Dictionary definition of irony, that is.
I suspect that if they went on the course in the first place then they were already very aware of some of the Churches teaching regarding contraception.
While it fails and I am one of those failures I don't think its to blame for some of the people it fails for not using contraception, they wouldn't have done so anyway.
I did it and there's no way I'd sleep with most people without contraception in the form of condoms now.
Do you have a link to any studies? In the US the decline in teenage pregnancy rates is largely attributed to the abstinence movement. It perhaps has had mixed results in places but it's certainly not been an 'abject failure' where it's been implemented. (That said, I don't think the kind of programmes that have worked in America would work in Britain simply because the religious element will not be as effective here). Although I don't see what's wrong with ultimately promoting abstinence in schools and promoting sex solely in long-term relationships but at the same time being realistic and promoting safe sex and contraception. Education needs to cover more than just information about the morning after pill and contraception, it should promote a preference for sex to take place in a permanent relationship. If we just carry on dishing out condoms and colourful leaflets on where to get a morning after pill after a one night stand STD rates are going to carry on increasing. Only by adopting elements of the US model and adapting it to British society and changing attitudes will STD rates and teen pregnancy rates fall.
Yes. bangles are jewelry too, if they are allowing bangles on religious or cultural grounds then it is discriminatory to disallow the ring under the same premise.
I'd call something that has an 88% failure rate and that actually leaves its participants more at risk than those who don't participate 'an abject failure'. Wouldn't you?
There's been a lot of studies with very conflicting results. Either way teenage pregnancy rates in the US have fell. The US has lots of abstinence programmes. In the UK with no emphasis on abstinence teen pregnancy rates are rising. (Of course welfare reform has been a factor in the US too). I wouldn't call it an 'abject failure' based on one study when there's lots of other conflicting studies, it'll probably be easier to gauge the impact over a longer period of time. In the mean time I don't see anything wrong with more of a dual approach.
No. We generally have much more in common with America, I think there are greater similarities. Anyway, to a large extent we're already using the kind of liberal initiatives that Sweden/Holland use - and they're not working.
Incidentally, even in the US, luckily the influence of such people is still small amongst the general public. If there have been any fall in preganancy rates I somehow doubt they have had much to do with chastity courses.
actally i reckon it makes the person more 'sexual' in appearance as well, if sex is so emotional and personal, why tell the world you saving it for marriage surely its a matter for you and you only until youmeet the one and discuss it with them if you believe in that....
it shouldnt be sex education but sex+relationship education, and telling them that whatever they do, it is tehir choice ultimately, and its best they're aware of the emotional and physical factors resulting from their choices rather than rush into decisions rashly
telling that to horny 15 year old boys is another matter
People have sex, use a condom or you'll get a baby. Now we'll watch a cartoon of a woman giving birth.
Quality stuff.
there were very few single parents.
very few unmarried mothers.
i blame the sexties.