What should public schools teach our children about sex? It can be a complex question, especially when dealing with morals, social norms, pop culture, hormones and health. When students sit down for their sex education, should teachers embrace an abstinence-only policy?
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Should 'Abstinence-Only' Sex-Ed be Taught in Public Schools?
Two separate questions...
The decision about having pre-marital sex is ultimately one guided by a person's views on the appropriate time and place for sexual activity. The knowledge of how to prevent disease and pregnancy should be mandatory regardless of when an individual chooses to have sex. Abstinence should definitely been taught as the only foolproof way to prevent disease and pregnancy. However, once abstinence ceases to be an option (either in or out of marriage), then what? To equate comprehensive sex education with an endorsement of sexual activity is like saying you shouldn't teach nutrition class with materials on dessert because people might overeat. Ignorance doesn't build wisdom.
- jrr2ok July 27, 2008 8:57PM
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