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Originally Posted by twistedmosaic
Source: Eagle Forum 2006 Gubernatorial Candidate Questionnaire Jul 31, 2006
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I don't know what they mean by "explicit". Based on what I think it means, I don't support it.
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From Wikipedia, the article on abstinence-until-marriage education, which redirects to abstinence-only sex education:
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I don't think children should get married. I don't think children should have sex. What adults do, is their business.
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And just in case you still want to argue terms, from later in the same article, emphasis mine:
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I do not support withholding contraceptive information from children. However, in some cases I have a problem with how contraceptive information is communicated to children. And, in my view no adult should tell a child to engage in any contraceptive method, they should tell the child to talk to their parents and doctor.
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It's not just her view. Title V sex education programs are required to push the only safe option being sex in a marriage--not a committed relationship, marriage.
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I don't support that.
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Originally Posted by dd3953
I think children should be taught more than the science of sex, for one reason, the more you tell someone they shouldn't do something, the stronger the pull for them to do it becomes. It doesn't matter if you encourage sex or not, children should be armed with all the facts, so they do not grow up believing/knowing what they hear from their peers (if her pulls out early there's no way you can get pregnant, anal sex is the only way you can get AIDS, etc).
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O.k., do you know any person older that 13 who does not know what a condom is? Not know about STD's? Not know about pregnancy? Not know about abortion? Not know about birth control pills? Not know about AIDS? Have you ever asked, why they engage in unprotected sex? Do you really think the problem is a lack of information?
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What are we calling 'mature'? There are people, under the age of 15, who are taking care of their family, working two jobs, raising children, and doing a number of other things that would make their maturity equal to or higher than mine. There are 30 year olds out there with the same mentality of your average 9th grader.
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I think certain questions need to be directed to parents/guardians, personal doctors, or moral advisers. Schools and teachers should focus on education.
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Originally Posted by twistedmosaic
No comment ace?
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Gee, I can't take a day off every once in awhile?