Why can't a Taliban warrior have sex-ed and drivers-ed on the same day?
The camel gets too tired.
Posted on 11/16/2001 1:21:50 PM PST by caseyblane
Sex Ed Teachers in Md. County Can't Mention Abstinence
Thursday, November 15, 2001
FREDERICK, Md. — Sex education teachers in Frederick County cannot tell students to save it for marriage under a newly approved curriculum change.
The school board voted 6-1 Wednesday to delete a marriage reference from the program's discussion of sexual abstinence and add language advising that abstinence "is a healthy, safe and responsible decision for adolescents."
The new language, which conforms with state health education guidelines, was crafted as a compromise after three of the seven board members initially objected to retiring the passage identifying abstinence as "appropriate behavior before marriage."
In the end, only Linda Naylor dissented. She said teachers should encourage students "to wait for a special person" instead of having sex before marriage.
Board President Ronald Peppe voted reluctantly for the change.
"I think it sends a message that we don't believe as strongly in the institution of marriage," Peppe said.
The recommendation came from W. Lynn Carr, a staff curriculum specialist, who said health teachers in the county were already following state guidelines and no longer urging students to wait until marriage.
Frederick County's sex education courses, taught in seventh, eighth and ninth grades, stress abstinence as the best way of avoiding disease and preventing pregnancy.
Some board members favored more specific language advising students to delay sex until they are "involved in a mature, monogamous and committed relationship."
Steve Crawford said it was unrealistic to tell students to abstain until marriage. He also argued that linking sex to marriage was a religious belief that should not be taught in public schools.
On a related matter, Peppe said the district's Family Life Advisory Committee should be allowed to recommend policy changes. The volunteer group, which reviews the sex education curriculum, recently proposed having all students consider signing sexual abstinence pledge cards. The administration opposed the plan and the board took no action, prompting some to question the committee's role.
Idiot. I really hate illogic and faulty reasoning covering up lousy decisions.
Analogy: "Thou shalt not kill" is a religious belief. I guess the ONLY ACCEPTALBE THING TO TEACH IS "YEAH - GO AHEAD AND KILL IF YOU FEEL LIKE IT!" ... after all, it's not "realistic" to expect people not to ever want to kill someone else and act on it.
It is unrealistic to tell students to abstain from stealing. He also argued that linking theft with honesty was a religious belief that should not be taught in public schools.
If the institution of marriage is so offensive to The State then they should shut down their marriage license offices, divorce courts, family courts, etc.
Why can't a Taliban warrior have sex-ed and drivers-ed on the same day?
The camel gets too tired.
The camel gets too tired.
This explains why they wear nightshirts instead of pants....camels are probably able to hear zippers as well as sheep can.
Number of pregnancies has been reduced by 50-percent!
KSDK Channel 5, St. Louis, MO
Abstinence Program is Getting Results
12/6/2001 8:47:19 AM
By Sharon Stevens
ST. LOUIS (KSDK) -- A program aimed at reducing teen pregnancies is showing dramatic results.
Six years after it was introduced in the Normandy School District, health officials say the number of pregnancies has been reduced by 50-percent! It's called the Abstinence by Choice or, the ABC Program.
Founded by the Metropolitan Medical Society and administered by the county health department, experts say the key is peer teaching.
The ABC program is taught in four segments by Normandy High School students. Their audience includes elementary and middle school students. The older students weave in lessons about abstinence and making life choices using interactive games, such as TIC TAC TOE. Educators and students say the program has made a difference.
The program is also being used the Wellston, Pattonville, Jennings and Riverview Gardens School Districts. Next year, it will be expanded to St. Louis, the state's largest public district.
It is unrealistic to tell students to abstain from stealing. He also argued that linking theft with honesty was a religious belief that should not be taught in public schools.
Very nice.
Thought this line could use a correction...
"I think it sends a message that we don't believe as strongly in the institution of marriage," Peppe said.
Gee, ya think? Marriage has become so anathema in our society that it can no longer be mentioned, apparently. I guess we can count on another generation of screwed up kids.
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