not giving out condoms or the "pill" because people "shouldnt be having sex out of wedlock"...is like saying crooks shouldn't have guns...so we shouldnt have to give police officers protective vests
2007-03-25 07:30:43 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
It is irresponsible for parents to think that their kids will not have sex. All we can do is tell them the risks and try to raise them with good morals.
2007-03-25 07:38:40 · answer #1 · answered by Ryan's mom 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I do think that 'preaching' abstinance is a part of the answer, but certainly not the whole one.
People (teens too) need to be made aware that no matter what birth control they use, sex always has the potential to result in a pregnancy. If you are not willing to accept that you or your partner might get pregnant, you shouldn't be having sex.
However, I agree with you, not providing condoms or the pill is asking for babies to be born out of wedlock. People like sex. Teens will experiment. Boys (and girls, women, men) will lie and/or believe all kinds of things (Can't get pregnant the first time, I'll pull out, if you take a bath you won't get pregnant, you'll only get pregnant if you stand on your head).
2007-03-25 14:37:10 · answer #2 · answered by melanie 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think abstinence has to be presented as a possibility. The truth is that our culture has tried to separate sex from procreation but the only reason any species has sex is to create another generation. Kids need to understand that there is absolutely no 100% way to prevent pregnancy including sterilization. Not to mention the reality of std's. I'm not saying that they don't need information and access to birth control, they do. But I don't think anyone can make an informed decision unless they know all the facts and that includes that the longer you wait, the better off you are.
2007-03-25 14:38:45 · answer #3 · answered by Sharon M 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Abstinence is the best key awnser not just because it's better to wait for marrige but because it's a better way to prevent a STD or young parents. But yea yur right if there going to have sex then we can't stop them . So it's also good to give out the pill and condems ext. as long as we say abstinence should be the first option.
2007-03-25 14:39:49 · answer #4 · answered by Taby Cat 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I agree with you completely. Just saying "don't have sex" makes teens feel dirty for wanting to do stuff or really doing stuff. It's better to talk about how to have safe sex, the dangers of STDs, and the problems that adolescent parents face. Reality is a better deterrent than propaganda and beliefs that go against natural hormonal urges.
2007-03-25 14:39:04 · answer #5 · answered by adanarama 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
well, not everyone is religious and that's why the US ia a free country, people aren't perfect. i think more than half the us has sex out of wedlock and i really don't care because i'm not married and i am pregnant. i don't think sex has anythin g to do with love for some people. young girls are vulnerable these days and even some young boys. i think the owrld is more owrried about Hiv and unwanted pregnancies than people actualy having sex. i really don't understand your question but i don't think people should be preeching their religion to people and tell them they're sinning when they ahve sex when judging people is sinning too.
2007-03-25 14:39:07 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Nope, the answer is enforced usage of chasity belts (both male and female). But as people would be screaming about "their rights" if we did this, we're just stuck.
2007-03-25 15:30:24 · answer #7 · answered by autumnofserenity@sbcglobal.net 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋