[philly-d-kidder]

AMEN!!

[brwnsuga]

I taught an abstinence program to the teens in my church. It works 100% of the time. Not only do you protect your body, but also your spirit, your peace of mind and your reputation.

[FES0844]

In my day, it was FEAR.
Fear of dad...fear of shaming the “family name.”
It worked.

[ClearCase_guy]

Liberals demand perfection. If there is anyone, anywhere, who was taught abstinence and who failed to stick with that plan and ended up pregnant -- that is then used as a complete refutation of everything connected with abstinence education.

On the other hand, a century of failed socialist regimes, and 100 million dead victims, just makes Liberals say "Let's keep trying: I still think this idea has merit."

For us, they raise the bar very, very high. For themselves, there is no bar.

[Iron Munro]

[jimt]

It is that abstinence implies a religious stance...

I can make an excellent case for abstinence without a single religious reference.

Religious belief helps, but it is not necessarily fundamental. Here's a short synopsis.

Why Abstinence

1) STDs are prevalent.
2) Unwanted pregnancy ruins lives - and ends some.
3) Unmarried sex often leads to poor relationship choices.

With appropriate amplification on these three, I believe a compelling case can be made.