Archive for August, 2009
I read this blog earlier today and thought it had very practical ideas:
Peer pressure is something many teens struggle with as they head back to school. It might influence something simple such as what style of shoes that they choose to wear, but it can be more serious as well. Peer pressure has an influence [...]
“Abstinence Only” States More Effective
Closed Published by anonymous August 27th, 2009 in AbstinenceWhen it comes to effectively reducing teen abortions, it’s apparent that there are those who “get it”, and those who don’t. In this particular case, it’s easy to let the numbers speak for themselves.
Annual census adjustments were calculated into abortion statistics for each year 2001 – 2005. Source: Population Division, U.S. Census Bureau.
States rejecting abstinence [...]
I read this on a blog yesterday. I found it very disturbing and thought I should share it with everyone.
U.N. Agency Calls for Teaching Children 5-to-8 Years of Age about Masturbation
Tuesday, August 25, 2009
By Christopher Neefus
(CNSNews.com) – A June report from the United Nations Economic, Social and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) suggests children of all countries [...]
I saw this blog and thought I would share it.
August 18th, 2009
There has been much debate between the difference, if any, on purity and abstinence. There is a huge difference. For some reason, the world insists that it is just about abstinence, virginity pledges as what we need to do, and then hope it [...]
I recently saw this on the “Save The Sex” blog site and thought I would share it with all of you. I don’t know who Vanessa is but she certainly has some valid points!!
Dropping the A-Bomb: Abstinence - By Vanessa
I was reading a blog the other day that referenced a news article from The Boston [...]
WASHINGTON, August 19, 2009
“Public Should Receive More Complete Warnings”
By Sharyl Attkisson
(CBS) Amid questions about the safety of the HPV vaccine Gardasil one of the lead researchers for the Merck drug is speaking out about its risks, benefits and aggressive marketing.
Dr. Diane Harper says young girls and their parents should receive more complete warnings [...]
Abstinence shouldn’t be a dirty word in public health effort
Closed Published by anonymous August 18th, 2009 in AbstinenceI recently read this blog and thought I would pass it on. I found it very interesting–
IN THE Aug. 4 front-page article “Cautions for and from teens,’’ I was happy to read about a new safe-sex campaign that talks to adolescents through their preferred modes of communication, such as Facebook, YouTube, and cable channels. In [...]
I recently read the following blog and found it extremely inciteful. I wanted to share it with all of you.
The sexual revolution’s consequences–
By DJ Haugh
A series of events beginning in the 1960’s helped to develop a new culture in the United States which would spread across the globe and eventually become known as the “Sexual [...]
Legislature Gives Authority to Mandate HPV
Closed Published by contactus August 6th, 2009 in AbstinenceLast year Capitol Resource Family Impact led the fight to stop AB 16, legislation that would have mandated the controversial HPV vaccine for girls as young as 11. The bill also stripped the legislature of its authority to individually approve mandatory vaccines for children, giving that power to the State Department of Public Health and [...]
Dr. Miriam Grossman, M.D.
Tuesday, August 04, 2009
The House of Representatives has approved an addition to the healthcare reform package. It calls for the creation of a “Healthy Teen Initiative”, and allocates $50 million to so-called “comprehensive” sex education.
“This was a vote to bring science back into government”, said James Wagoner, president of Advocates For [...]
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