[Dan from Michigan]

Henry A. Waxman (D-Calif.),

All I need to know is that the Fascist Waxman is behind it that.

[JeeperFreeper]

"Hangar Nostrils" - the truth is not in him. (Leaks out his nose).

[Hank All-American]

"and that touching a person's genitals 'can result in pregnancy,'"

I guess Waxman's wife managed to convince him when he said he wanted to have kids that it was not necessary that either of them ever touch each other's genitals in any way.

[odoso]

"Many American youngsters participating in federally funded abstinence-only programs have been taught over the past three years that abortion can lead to sterility and suicide, that half the gay male teenagers in the United States have tested positive for the AIDS virus, and that touching a person's genitals "can result in pregnancy," a congressional staff analysis has found."

Sounds exactly like propaganda from the Pro-Abortion and Homo communities.

"Rep. Henry A. Waxman (D-Calif.), a critic of the administration who has long argued for comprehensive sex education."

Same, same

[ArGee]

Is this result concluded from actually reviewing the materials or asking the students questions?

I doubt the materials say any of this, and I doubt the teachers taught any of this. I suspect the kids would believe the same things no matter the curriculum because they believe things their peers tell them as often as what their teachers tell them.

Shalom.

[wmichgrad]

touching a person's genitals "can result in pregnancy,"

This is true. Touching of genitals leads to unzipping of pants which leads to intercourse which results in pregnancy.

[ArGee]

Pingus Maximus.

Shalom

[mike182d]

That whole thing about not getting AIDS by not having sex - a complete lie

</sarcasm>

[buffyt]

Well abstinence work 100% of the time it is tried.....

[MEGoody]

"Many American youngsters participating in federally funded abstinence-only programs have been taught over the past three years that abortion can lead to sterility and suicide"

It can.

"that half the gay male teenagers in the United States have tested positive for the AIDS virus"

I don't know about the numbers, but AIDS is a huge risk in any type of pre-marital encounter, but most especially between homosexual males.

"that touching a person's genitals "can result in pregnancy,"

I'm not buying the claim that this is being taught. Sounds like they have taken something out of context and give it a twist.

[Bigh4u2]

"Many American youngsters participating in federally funded abstinence-only programs have been taught over the past three years that abortion can lead to sterility and suicide"

Absolutely true.

My Daughter had an abortion (without my knowledge because she moved out), has since had to miscarriages and was told by her doctor that she may never be able to conceive.

I also know of a young girl who, after having one, decided that she could no longer live with the thought that she has terminated her baby, because her boyfriend left her when she got pregnant, and committed suicide.

[RonF]

I deal with kids a lot as a Scouter. When talking about anything, including but not limited to sex and drugs, it's important that you don't lie to them or mislead them. Otherwise, when they find out that you did, they stop believing anything you say. If factually inaccurate or misleading information is being put out in these programs, (and I wouldn't assume so on this one source) it needs to be changed.

[weegee]

Abstinence Education

Rebuttal to the Washington Poop's hit piece.

[monday]

Sad that no one even wonders why the nanny government should be teaching any of this. Parents should teach their own children.

If you depend on the government to teach your child about sex, you can be sure that they will do a terrible job and it will cost way more than it should.