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Dr. Mabuse
Septic Fiend
Sweden
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 Posted - 12/08/2007 : 07:25:25 [Permalink]
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Originally posted by H. Humbert
Originally posted by Cuneiformist
A continued upward trend would be damning evidence regarding abstinence-only policy and teen pregnancy.
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I think you mean more damning evidence that abstinence-only policies don't work.
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Well, the first link (with it's many references) undisputedly shoots down Abstinence-only. In fact it shows the program to be harmful!
From the article:
Analysis of federally funded abstinence-only curricula found that over 80 percent of curricula supported by the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services contained false, misleading, or distorted information about reproductive health. Specifically, they conveyed:
- False information about the effectiveness of contraceptives
- False information about the risks of abortion
- Religious beliefs as scientific fact
- Stereotypes about boys and girls as scientific fact; and
- Medical and scientific errors of fact.[
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pleco
SFN Addict
USA
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Posted - 12/08/2007 : 08:31:00 [Permalink]
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Interesting how creationism, abstinence-only, pro-life, and other religious right programs rely on the same technique to achieve their goals:
Lying. |
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Halcyon Dayz
New Member
Netherlands
27 Posts |
 Posted - 12/09/2007 : 01:00:38 [Permalink]
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Originally posted by pleco
Interesting how creationism, abstinence-only, pro-life, and other religious right programs rely on the same technique to achieve their goals:
Lying.
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They are mostly the same people.
So no surprise there. |
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pfretzschner
Skeptic Friend
USA
67 Posts |
Posted - 12/09/2007 : 11:21:10 [Permalink]
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| Interesting. I was watching one of those "Awsum Xtreem Xtian Teen" shows on the Jesus channel last night, and one of the hosts said exactly the opposite. Teen pregnancy is at an all-time low because fewer (the host said "less") teens are having sex. Maybe they get their numbers from God instead of heathen pollsters. |
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the seeker
New Member
USA
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Posted - 01/26/2008 : 17:52:44 [Permalink]
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| Maybe if we actually taught SAFE SEX education in schools instead of ABSTINENCE education, then kids would learn how to actually put on a condom or TO wear a condom, and then the teen pregnancy rates would go down. Ever think of that? |
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Teen Pregnancy Up - First time in 15 yrs
