[Texas Eagle]

"Abstinence Only" is a misnomer. The AO curriculum tells the truth about condoms and "safe sex". That is what makes left-wing wackos crazy. For some weird reason they don't want kids to hear how risky "safe sex" is.

[Weirdad]

Thank you!

[a_voice_of_reason]

"Abstinence Only" is a misnomer. The AO curriculum tells the truth about condoms and "safe sex". That is what makes left-wing wackos crazy. For some weird reason they don't want kids to hear how risky "safe sex" is. What people seem to forget is that many high school students don't want to practice abstinence. I am a high school student, trust me, I know. AO curriculums attempt to use scare tactics to keep students afraid of sex, and they largely don't work. When they could be teaching students how to prevent teen pregnancy and STDs, they lecture on a practice that those who would practice it largely don't need to hear, and those who would not practice it will largely ignore. Of course, AO curriculums are effective for some students, but they aren't effective enough. Just because abstinence is a personal, moral, or religious value held by those who set the curriculum does not give them the right to force it upon the students. Many students at my school do not know how to properly use a condom or other methods of birth control, and, even worse, many still use none, and I believe AO is the wrong policy for teens in America today, because many teens just don't know how to properly protect themselves and their partners. And before you ask, I'm male and 16, and I am fully abstain from any and all sexual activities.