worldofweirdthings.com
gfish
Sat, 29 May 2010 08:53:26 GM
Simply put, . abstinence. -. only. crusaders are a public health hazard right up there with anti-vaccination groups which refuse to immunize their kids despite having no grounds for their phobias. Oh sure, both groups will dispute this ...
charlestoncitypaper.com
(Will Moredock)
Wed, 19 May 2010 21:29:52 GM
I could not make this up. It sounds like a really bad movie, but it is all true. Indiana Rep. Mark Souder, a Republican and...
womensrights.change.org
Alex DiBranco
hu, 20 May 2010 15:57:00 GM
When it's not anti-gay leaders paying for rentboys, it's . abstinence. -. only. -until-marriage politicians caught having sex outside of marriage (TPM has a slideshow!). Rep. Mark Souder (R-... Read more of this post, . Abstinence. -. Only. Proponent ...
rhrealitycheck.org
Charlie Stuart
Mon, 26 Apr 2010 07:00:00 GM
Air is pumped back into the spurious argument that . abstinence only. programs work.
religionlink.com
editor
Mon, 08 Mar 2010 21:22:42 GM
Do sex education programs that emphasize . abstinence. really work? The issue is on the boil thanks to rising teen pregnancy rates and the high profile of Sarah.
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Jessica
Wed, 03 Feb 2010 17:05:58 GM
But here's the thing: not all . abstinence. -. only. programs are created equal. And this program - which showed success in very young students (the average age was 12) delaying sex for up to two years - is nothing like the . abstinence. -. only. ...
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virajmilinda
ue, 01 Jun 2010 06:41:45 GM
The research has shown it time and time again: . Abstinence. -. only. education doesn't affect the rates at which teenagers decide to have sex. Given that the primary purpose of . abstinence. -. only. education is to do exactly that, it is clear that ...
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admin
Mon, 07 Jun 2010 14:41:57 GM
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Alanna Shaikh
Sat, 20 Mar 2010 07:00:00 GM
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Molly
Fri, 19 Mar 2010 13:23:17 GM
Some, however, feel the focus on . abstinence only. is not enough. Fairmont junior Candace Baird feels that approach is a little outdated and safe-sex practices should also be taught. I think they should teach both because people are ...
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John Tomasic
hu, 18 Mar 2010 22:53:44 GM
Last fall, conservatives in Congress managed to include funding for . abstinence. -. only. -until-marriage programs in the Senate health care reform bill. Currently, an extension for the failed Title V . abstinence. -. only. -until-marriage state grant ...
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Adrian Chen
ue, 02 Feb 2010 01:44:25 GM
A new, pretty impressive study shows . abstinence. -. only. sex ed convinced a "significant portion" of 6th and 7th graders to avoid humping each other for two years. What if we teach kids how to have bad sex? They'll never start! [WaPo]
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Martha Kempner
Wed, 09 Jun 2010 07:00:00 GM
The . abstinence. -. only. -until-marriage movement is waning having lost much of its financial, political, and public support. While it has not been completely defunded, as many of us had hoped, far less money is going to these programs. ...
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Kelly Brewington
ue, 02 Feb 2010 12:00:06 GM
Sixth and seventh graders who took part in an . abstinence. -. only. education program were more likely to delay sex, according to a new study that could reignite the debate over what's the best method to reverse the teen pregnancy rate and ...
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WW Norton
Mon, 15 Feb 2010 08:00:00 GM
By Sally Raskoff A recent study about sex education is now big news: . abstinence. -. only. sex education is effective! No other scientific study of such programs has found any success, so it's no surprise that this should make a splash in...
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unknown
Sun, 21 Mar 2010 15:26:22 GM
The controversy between . abstinence. versus sex before marriage has existed for many years, especially when it comes down to what to teach in school classes.
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SciVille
hu, 17 Jun 2010 15:29:38 GM
youthrights Disenfranchisement helps no one, only blocks rights. Engagement and involvement help everyone and supports rights! #16tovote. youthrights When youth have no say, they're at the mercy of exploitative adults. . Abstinence only. ...
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Rachel Larris
ue, 15 Dec 2009 14:40:30 GM
There was a lot of good news packed into the 2010 Omnibus Appropriations bill which was passed by Congress over the weekend. For the first time ever, Congress eliminated all funding for . abstinence. -. only. sex education programs.
thedailybeast.com
unknown
Mon, 01 Feb 2010 22:22:58 GM
Sex education classes that encourage children to remain . abstinent. controversial since getting major funding from the Bush administration can co.
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unknown
hu, 04 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GM
Abstinence. -. only. sex education can work if it's based on established strategies for helping young people change their attitudes about other types of risky behavior like smoking and drinking, new research shows. ...
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psychologytoday.com
Mon, 26 Jul 2010 16:41:29 GMT+00:00
Psychology Today (blog) Findings from the Center of Disease Control (CDC) demonstrate that abstinence-only and basic sex education are not working. It's time for a new approach. ...
Is Sarah Palin a supporter of abstinence only sex education?
Q. I know she is a Biblical literalist and wants creationism, but I was under the impession that she supported contraception and contraception-education. Does she support abstinence only education or not? And, if she did support abstinence-only education, is her teenage daughter's pregnancy just a natural consequence of her mother's judgement and belief system?
Asked by dconstruct - Mon Sep 1 23:23:28 2008 - - 11 Answers - 1 Comments
A. Yes she does. In an Eagle Forum Alaska questionnaire, Palin gave this response to the following question: Will you support funding for abstinence-until-marriage education instead of for explicit sex-education programs, school-based clinics, and the distribution of contraceptives in schools? Palin: Yes, the explicit sex-ed programs will not find my support. *** UPDATE *** NBC's Abby Livingston adds that a McCain spokesperson in May 2007 said the Arizona Republican supported abstinence-only education, too. "Sen. McCain believes the correct policy for educating young children on this subject is to promote abstinence as the only safe and responsible alternative. To do otherwise is to send a mixed signal to children that, on the one hand… [cont.]
Answered by justgoodfolk - Mon Sep 1 23:39:59 2008
Q. I know she is a Biblical literalist and wants creationism, but I was under the impession that she supported contraception and contraception-education. Does she support abstinence only education or not? And, if she did support abstinence-only education, is her teenage daughter's pregnancy just a natural consequence of her mother's judgement and belief system?
Asked by dconstruct - Mon Sep 1 23:23:28 2008 - - 11 Answers - 1 Comments
A. Yes she does. In an Eagle Forum Alaska questionnaire, Palin gave this response to the following question: Will you support funding for abstinence-until-marriage education instead of for explicit sex-education programs, school-based clinics, and the distribution of contraceptives in schools? Palin: Yes, the explicit sex-ed programs will not find my support. *** UPDATE *** NBC's Abby Livingston adds that a McCain spokesperson in May 2007 said the Arizona Republican supported abstinence-only education, too. "Sen. McCain believes the correct policy for educating young children on this subject is to promote abstinence as the only safe and responsible alternative. To do otherwise is to send a mixed signal to children that, on the one hand… [cont.]
Answered by justgoodfolk - Mon Sep 1 23:39:59 2008
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