On Sat, 08 Feb 2014 10:51:21 -0500, Wayne.B wrote:

On Sat, 08 Feb 2014 10:23:16 -0500, Poco Loco
wrote:

On Sat, 08 Feb 2014 09:22:22 -0500, Wayne.B wrote:

On Sat, 08 Feb 2014 08:02:34 -0500, Poco Loco
wrote:

We must be coming at it from different angles. I saw the abstinence being taught as the only
'foolproof' method of preventing pregnancies and STD's, which it is.

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To me that's like saying that the only foolproof way of avoiding
automobile accidents is to not get in a car.

I agree. But if a kid thinks that rubbers, pills, IUDs, etc are the 'safe surefire way' to prevent
STDs and/or pregnancies, then this might be a worthwhile bit of information.

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I think most kids are well aware already. Preaching abstinence is
mostly to make the parents feel good. The kids are under tremendous
biological and social pressure and already know waaay more than we
think they should.

I would think some 4th or 5th graders might not be as 'well aware' as you suppose.

It sure as hell can't hurt to mention that although other methods have a high probability of
preventing pregnancy or STDs, the *only* surefire way is abstinence.

It seems like some folks think that's a dirty word. There are, believe it or not, kids who in fact
practice abstinence from sexual intercourse.