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Virgins Meet in Sin City, Tout Abstinence By CHRISTINA ALMEIDA The Associated Press Sunday, June 29, 2003; 7:54 AM LAS VEGAS - In a city known more for sin than virtue, a group of virgins from around the country gathered this weekend to send a message: wait until marriage. It was a clash of the "Good Girls" and the sin-seekers as about 200 teens, parents and youth counselors descended on the Strip to pass out cards promoting abstinence. "What better place to bring this than Sin City?" said participant Deanna Grimm, 24, of Sioux Falls, S.D. "They need to hear...

For education and discussion only. Not for commercial use. 'Good girl cards' to provide alternative to sexually explicit handouts Dozens of teenagers who have taken vows of virginity will descend on the Strip tonight, passing out "good girl cards" in an effort to teach Sin City tourists and locals about abstinence. The cards feature photos of six girls on the front with information about sexually transmitted diseases and marriage on the back. The teens will hand out the cards in an effort to rival the ubiquitous pornographic pamphlets that are thrust at tourists as they walk the Strip. The teenagers...