abstinence and alternative penetration

[Sally]

From Walton Sun

When South Walton High School junior, Samantha Carter transferred from her high school in Atlanta, she was surprised at the lack of sexual education information in her new district.
?We don?t talk about sex much at school,? she said.
She was counting on going to the annual abstinence rally in Destin, but to her dismay it was cancelled this year.
?We decided to plan our own abstinence rally,? Carter said.
Along SWHS group First Priority, Carter asked Brian Crook, the youth pastor at Good News United Methodist Church, for assistance.
Crook was supportive of Carter?s vision because teens don?t have a realistic idea of the problems related to sex within the school system, he said.
?Many (girls) may have had abortions or just disappeared,? he added.
After making a few phone calls, Crook was able to enlist Silver Ring Thing, a multi-media sexual abstinence program geared toward teens.
?It?s a worthwhile cause and I?m embracing it,? Crook said.
The congregation embraced the project too, donating more than $4,000 in one week to fund the event.
On Feb. 1 at 6:30 p.m., Good News United Methodist Church will host a free abstinence rally at South Walton High School. The rally is open to the public.
Through this program, Carter hopes to ?plant a seed? in the hearts of area teens.
?(Abstinence) is the only way that?s true no fail,? she said.

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Many Teens Who Take 'Virginity Pledges' Substitute Other High-Risk Behavior for Intercourse, Study Says

Although teenagers who take "virginity pledges" begin engaging in vaginal intercourse later than teens who have not committed to remain abstinent until marriage, they also are more likely to engage in oral or anal sex than nonpledging virgin teens and less likely to use condoms once they become sexually active, according to a study published in the April issue of the... Journal of Adolescent Health, the Washington Post reports.

 

[Jdarg]

I saw the same Washington Post report. Sadly, the stats don't support abstinence- you end up with uneducated kids at some point having sex and not having the knowledge to protect themselves from disease or pregnancy.

 

[Teresa]

so true jdarg.

let's really mess up our kids, don't teach them about sex or personal responsibility or making choices or protecting themselves from deadly disease. let's give them a silver ring and teach them to keep their legs together. it doesn't matter what other behaviors they may engage in as long as it isn't intercourse... don't get me started...

 

[audie]

my mom was very up front with us about sex ed and all that, and i think we both turned out fine if i do say so myself. i think when you keep telling kids not to do something, it just makes them want to do it more. since i don't have kids, i may be waaay off base, but just a personal thought. i think any knowledge is good knowledge.

 

[Teresa]

my mom was very up front with us about sex ed and all that, and i think we both turned out fine if i do say so myself. i think when you keep telling kids not to do something, it just makes them want to do it more. since i don't have kids, i may be waaay off base, but just a personal thought. i think any knowledge is good knowledge.

your mom is a very smart and caring mom, it sounds like. knowledge is everything!

 

[audie]

your mom is a very smart and caring mom, it sounds like. knowledge is everything!

yeah she is, but as kids we thought she was a pervert. esp. when she talked about cute young guys. now i completely understand !

 

[kimbug]

yeah she is, but as kids we thought she was a pervert. esp. when she talked about cute young guys. now i completely understand !

I think my kids think I'm a pervert too because I'm very open and up front about sex. I have a daughter who will be 17 next month and I know that when she is ready to make that big decision she will at the very least know how to protect herself. Way too many of her friends have made bad decisions that have led to pregnancy scares and just plain hurt feelings. I also agree that you can't just tell kids not to have sex and hope they listen. They need to be informed on all of the options so that they can make decisions that are right for themselves.

 

[tailwagger]

If you were truly open and honest about sex with your kids, wouldn't they know that you were not a pervert?

 

[audie]

If you were truly open and honest about sex with your kids, wouldn't they know that you were not a pervert?

now yeah, but not as a teenager - this was more my reaction then

 

[Teresa]

If you were truly open and honest about sex with your kids, wouldn't they know that you were not a pervert?

no, teenagers don't know what to think about their parent who is talking openly about sex - a subject that your parent should NOT know that much about much less talk about it openly! how embarrassing! but, they will eventually learn how wise their parent is, pervert or not.