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2007-11-14 15:51:35 · 24 answers · asked by lollipop 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Nope, nope, nope, and nope.
That should be the parent's responsibility, first and foremost, and medically it could seriously mess up a girl that young!
2007-11-14 15:56:12 · answer #1 · answered by Cheese Fairy - Mummified 7 · 5⤊ 0⤋
Everyone feels differently about contraception, even as they do about sex; and all parents tend to parent differently. No one is the same. That said, I'm not sure any parent wants their child to have birth control at the age of 11 without parents' consent. Obvioiusly, that's not a parental idea. Sounds like it might be a School Board idea, or a Board of Health idea, definitely a government idea - but it has nothing to do with being an Atheist.
Oh, and by the way - "When a man does it, he keeps score, when a woman does it, she's a whore!"
If we want to protect children as young as 11 from sexual predators, contraception is not the way to do it. Enforcing the law is.
2007-11-14 23:57:40 · answer #2 · answered by geminiwalker 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
These stories all fail to point out that Maine has had laws in place providing for minors to obtain birth control without parental notification for over 30 years, and as a result Maine has one of the lowest rates of both teen pregnancy and teen STD's in the U.S.
I agree that 11 seems much too young, but given the success of the programs in general it seems foolish to oppose this new initiative.
2007-11-15 09:01:50 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your question implies that atheists have uniform political views. They don't. Consider that some Christians are in favor of birth control, others are not. I don't know anyone advocating a universal position on children that young getting birth control, specifically without consent. I suspect this is a non issue.
2007-11-15 00:03:51 · answer #4 · answered by Jim B 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Kids are doing everything at a younger age, these days. My grandson is twelve, and My son intercepted a note from a girl, who ''enjoyed their petting session under the bleachers.'. So, needless to say, that night was a mind blower for my grandson. And now, he has a whole 'new' set of rules to follow.
If you are not honest with them, and keep your head buried in the sand, you will end up with a pregnant daughter, or a son, whose is a daddy. You MUST deal with the problem.
Lack of sex education, causes so many problems. Not only STD's, but unwanted pregnancy, because of no knowledge about birth control, and condoms. Teaching them about this stuff is NOT giving them permission, it is protecting them.
Lack of sex education also creates, rapists, and child molesters. Especially,if they are taught that sex is bad.
People have Got to start addressing these problems,before we have another generation, of uninformed people.
2007-11-15 01:55:23 · answer #5 · answered by evictus 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I am an Atheist and I don't agree with giving kids birth control at 11. First I really don't think that's healthy. I think if an 11 year old is having sex there's something more wrong then the sex. Finally, I am in favor of waiting for sex, but do not agree with abstinence only policies. It's not reality and it doesn't work. Biggest whore I knew growing up was the pastors daughter! Give me a break. Also, lets not keep it so clinical. I think we need to start teaching kids how to have sex.
2007-11-14 23:57:04 · answer #6 · answered by fifimsp3 5 · 3⤊ 2⤋
Protecting children from getting pregnant and stds, someone call the national guard! Seriously, parents need to talk with their children about sex no matter what. Doing that lets them know how you feel about sex, when its okay to have, dangers, etc...
The school providing and showing examples of safe sex is the best thing for children who are going to make the decision to have sex anyways. If a teacher gave me a condom its not like i would thinnk "hm, maybe i should go find someone to use this with." As a child i would make fun of it and wouldn't take it that seriously. But it would be something i wouldn't forget.
The more access they have to contraception the more likely they are going to use it.
2007-11-14 23:57:37 · answer #7 · answered by Emily 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I certainly support keeping 11 y.o. children from getting pregnant. If parents were doing their jobs, it wouldn't be a problem to begin with, but it appears parental supervision is lacking in many children's lives. If children are going to have sex, they need to do it safely.
Of course I support raising children who make better decisions over handing out free birth control, but that doesn't appear to be a realistic option.
2007-11-15 00:04:39 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I don't believe so (atheist myself) , at the age of 11 no one should give a child birth control pills besides the parents!
2007-11-14 23:55:33 · answer #9 · answered by Matina 2 · 7⤊ 0⤋
I myself don't and think age 11 is WAY to young. If a "child" of 11 is having sex the parent is doing something wrong. Christian OR atheist.
2007-11-14 23:58:21 · answer #10 · answered by punch 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Only the ones who actually need it will ask for it. When I was 11, I hadn't even thought about kissing but I had a friend who got pregnate at 13.
2007-11-15 00:05:42 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋