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Originally posted by matthew330
yeah - cause: handing condoms to school children, effect: more kids having sex. Cause, telling children "hey don't worry about it if you do get pregnant, you can abort and won't even have to tell you mommy, effect - well, whaddya think?
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Mat, I have some news that may come as a shock to you. You better sit down.
Kids have sex anyway. you can't stop it and never will. The average age at which an adolescent loses their virginity hasn't changed in nearly 90 years despite the changes in society that have happened in that time.
If they are going to do it, they should do it safely. I'm all for giving kids in high school condoms. better safe than sorry with one extra mouth to feed and a burden to bear.
So i'm afraid i won't buy your line about more kids having more sex if we give them condoms. The amount of kids engaging in sex act's and the age at which they start hasn't signifigantly changed since the great depression.
Besides, I don't have a moral issue with adolescents having sexual relations. Their exploring and always have in that subject.
I don't see sin in "pre-marital" sex but i'm not chirstian by your definition either so perhaps i'm a hopless sinner in the eyes of some here who view all those not of their religion to be someone to convert or lost causes doomed to hell.
If and when you have a duaghter, you should be so lucky as to find condoms in her purse, because that will mean she's educated and being safe. A really good parent would teach their duaghter about condoms and how to use one and help her to understand never to depend on a guy to have or use one.
No parent has ever stopped their child from exploring their sexuality, so you need to be proactive in making sure she makes good descions when she does explore.