tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21267760.post4428698679716867107..comments2023-09-17T11:19:36.375-04:00Comments on Know And Be Free: Feminism 101Know And Be Freehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18057624794701800491noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21267760.post-78136867521741942102008-05-25T00:36:00.000-04:002008-05-25T00:36:00.000-04:00Well said Ill Logic, my thoughts exactly.Well said Ill Logic, my thoughts exactly.Know And Be Freehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18057624794701800491noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21267760.post-78022545420867180502008-05-25T00:34:00.000-04:002008-05-25T00:34:00.000-04:00So what you're saying is that abstinence programs ...So what you're saying is that abstinence programs work as long as they're never-ending.<BR/><BR/>Basically, sex education that refuses to teach anything other than abstinence is equal to putting tightly wrapped gauze on a gash. Sure, it may prevent you from bleeding out, but if you remove the gauze it will immediately resume to bleed profusely.<BR/><BR/>Those children that you can scare into brainwashing that sex is evil unless in marriage will be terrified about normal and healthy sexual emotions, and will most likely develop sexual psychological aversions. Basically, if they're terrified to have sex, it will ruin them as sexual beings.<BR/><BR/>Those children that you CAN'T scare into brainwashing that sex is evil unless in marriage will have sex anyway, and, being uneducated in the proper process of std prevention, birth prevention, the proper use and care of prophylactics and the pros and cons of abortion, will either infect themselves or become parents well before they are capable, bringing more children that are doomed to a life of poor education and unnecessary sacrifice.<BR/><BR/>I would provide neutral statistical sociological, psychological or educational theory studies to back up my points, but I'm confident that you will not read them, considering that the only references you used were from websites designed to convince people into why abstinence is the best choice, which makes them invalid. Their lack of neutrality leaves them with no credibility in the eyes of any intellectual that you would wish to convince.<BR/><BR/>I know why you chose those websites, also. It was because you cannot find any self-respecting neutral body to back abstinence only education. Why?<BR/><BR/>BECAUSE IT DOESN'T WORK.Ill Logichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08506291828431823505noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21267760.post-21931111684449493802008-05-24T15:18:00.000-04:002008-05-24T15:18:00.000-04:00http://www.unitedfamiliesarizona.org/state/az/Abst...http://www.unitedfamiliesarizona.org/state/az/Abstinence_ed.cfm<BR/>http://www.choosingthebest.org/why_abstinence/index.html<BR/>http://www.choosingthebest.org/why_abstinence/index.html<BR/><BR/><BR/>Abstinence programs DO work. What makes them seem ineffective is that the target population sees a reduction in teen pregancy and a decline in the STD rates WHILE THEY ARE IN THE PROGRAM. Later, when there is NO FOLLOW UP the rates of pregnancy and stds rise to the level of the control population in the geographic regions in which the study or program is conducted. <BR/><BR/>http://www.lifesitenews.com/ldn/2005/oct/05101404.html<BR/>The implication is that continued education and follow up would prove more effective. So when criticizms are leveled at abstinence programs those CRITICAL of them should specify what they are referring to. For instance, to say they don't work is deceptive if the original population being studied is not the same population that is said to have failed. Studying the target group YEARS afterwards with NO followup program is the same as testing teens for algebra YEARS after their last algebra class. Of course they'll fail at the same rate as their peers. But continued education is the key. <BR/><BR/><BR/>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A26623-2004Dec1.html<BR/>In addition, abstinence programs that don't work are generally crippled by deficiencies in study or program design, so criticisms may be invalid if there is no distinction between those that worked and those which did not. Such deficiencies are in the form of falsified information being taught to teens. <BR/><BR/>http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_hb5554/is_200412/ai_n21845667<BR/>Furthermore, the polarizing effect of "anti abstinence" forces creates publicity which implies abstinence programs are failures, and downplays any successful program.<BR/><BR/>"These abstinence programs are helping to create strong, well-rounded individuals," HHS Secretary Tommy G. Thompson said. "These programs offer a more comprehensive message than just saying no to early sexual activity. They are helping young people with larger issues such as healthy relationships, self-esteem, life planning, good decision-making and effective communications. These are some of the real skills that underlie successful development and growth in every area of a young person's life."TheDoctorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04556550915400922561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21267760.post-43189919303679181592007-07-01T22:39:00.000-04:002007-07-01T22:39:00.000-04:00Good write up.Good write up.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17319300664402090079noreply@blogger.com