The Abstinence Clearinghouse Blog

Purity Ball Show on Anderson Cooper

blog editor — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 18:30:51 +0000

Anderson Cooper’s January 20, 2012 episode is a show about Purity Balls. His preview tries to portray Purity Balls in a negative light. Tell us what you think at on our facebook page http://www.facebook.com/pages/National-Abstinence-Clearinghouse/174242833497

More information on the Anderson Cooper show here http://www.andersoncooper.com/episodes/what-is-americas-obsession-with-abstinence/

HPV Now Linked to Heart Disease in Women

blog editor — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 19:45:35 +0000

A new study published in The Journal of the American College of Cardiology links HPV (human papillomavirus) to heart disease. HPV is already linked to cancer and is the most common STDs in the United States.

Read more about the findings here http://www.nytimes.com/2011/10/25/health/research/25theory.html

Judge Says Kindness-Message Must Be Removed From School

blog editor — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 16:29:03 +0000

A Rhode Island federal judge ruled that a local high school must take down a decades-old prayer banner after an atheist student sued the ccity. The banner encouraged students to be kind, helpful, honest, motivated and true friends. City officials said the banner was a historical artifact, however, the judge ruled it was in violation of the U.S. Constitution.

More information on FOX News here http://radio.foxnews.com/toddstarnes/top-stories/federal-judge-says-prayer-banner-must-be-removed.html

Grandparents’ Unique Role

blog editor — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 15:42:18 +0000

Grandparents, the following article by Focus on the Family offers great tips on how to stay connected and reach out to your grandchildren. You have a unique role in the lives of both your children and grandchildren. When loved ones live far away, this can be a challenge. It’s always worth the effort to encourage the younger generation and share your wisdom and knowledge!

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A Better Solution

blog editor — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 15:41:45 +0000

Sobering statistics in the United Kingdom show teen abortions are nearly double the average in all European countries. It’s clear that radical, explicit sex education only harms. According to Josephine Quintavalle from Reproductive Ethics, “There is no shortage of sex education or availability of contraceptives. It is pretty obvious it isn’t working.” Programs such as God, Mom & Me Teas, Purity Balls, Father/Son Time Outs, and good abstinence until marriage education are the solution.

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Supervision and Consent

blog editor — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 15:41:16 +0000

The following link shows a very sad story about a teenager’s use of the abortion drug RU-486. This desperate teen took the drug in her 20th week of pregnancy, but the drug was meant to only be used up to 10 weeks into a pregnancy. The 62-year-old woman who gave the teen this abortion drug faces jail time. This teen almost died from infection related to the drug which killed the baby. Teens need more supervision, not less. Any attempt by the current administration to make drugs more available and without parental consent should be stopped.

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TV Shows Degrade Women

blog editor — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 15:40:42 +0000

Studies show that MTV reality programming, popular with children aged 12-17, encourages the degradation of women by “demeaning, degrading and sexualized dialogue.” If you have cable in your home, please check out what your children are watching, whether so-called ‘reality’ programing or twisted, sexualized music videos. We encourage you to become educated; it just may shock you if you haven’t watched lately. Instead of allowing TV shows to corrupt young minds, we encourage you to take your daughters to a Purity Ball or to take your sons to Father/Son Time Outs. Talk to your sons about treating women with dignity, and talk to your daughters about purity and modesty. For resources on those important conversations, click here.

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It’s not just MTV that has issues. Check out columnist Brent Bozell’s latest article on Hollywood’s day in court for indecent and offensive content during primetime. The second link is an action item – to contact ABC and tell them NOT to air an offensive January 18th episode of Modern Family.

Brent Bozell article here

Take action here

Abduction and Rescue: She Met Him in a Chat Room

blog editor — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 15:39:09 +0000

This heart-breaking account of a middle-schooler who was abducted by an online predator should be a wake-up call to all parents to communicate with their children and monitor online computer use. This article takes a step-by-step look at how this young 13-year-old girl was groomed and abducted. She is one of the fortunate ones who was rescued after she endured her four day nightmare. Parents, please check out the links in the article by Covenant Eyes on how you can protect your children.

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New Radical Guidelines Hit Schools

blog editor — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 20:59:08 +0000

President and Founder of the National Abstinence Clearinghouse, Leslee Unruh, states, “The new release of national sex ed standards put out by liberal groups and NEA should set off an alarm to parents across our nation. Everything goes graphic and explicit sex ed flies in the face of moral foundations set in the home. The National Abstinence Clearinghouse believes that parents should be the primary sex educators of their children. Radical special interest groups should not trump parents. The new guidelines undermine parental rights. Parents and schools need to keep local control and refute these guidelines. Our youth are America’s greatest resource. Let’s stop Planned Parenthood from polluting their minds.”

Too Much Computer Time?

blog editor — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 15:18:46 +0000

With Christmas vacation finished or wrapping up across the country, have you monitored how much time your children spent using social media? The following article from Covenant Eyes warns parents about “hyper-networkers” and reports that 11.5% of students are addicted to Facebook. This addiction is linked to a host of other potential problems and addictions. This serves as a reminder of the importance of monitoring your children and communicating with them.

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For New Dads on a New Journey

blog editor — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 15:17:28 +0000

For all new dads out there, you have a big job ahead of you! Here is a great resource from Focus on the Family that will help in this often overwhelming yet beautiful time in your lives! Take it from John Fuller, author of First Time Dad: The Stuff You Really Need to Know, who offers advice and tips in this radio program.

Listen online here

Generosity in Marriage

blog editor — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 15:16:52 +0000

Recent research indicates that generosity is a strong predictor in having a happy and fulfilling marriage. The ability to be positive and do nice things for a spouse seems to be a large factor in happiness for both spouses. According to the following article, researchers studied the cycle of generosity in relationships and are now questioning the effects of modeling generosity to children. After reading this article, we must suggest that couples try being more generous and see what positive effects come of it.

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And here is a great challenge for men by Jim Daly. He encourages husbands to value their wives and reminds us there is no time like the present.

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The American Family

blog editor — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 15:16:17 +0000

Columnist Susan Brown takes a trip through the American family’s past, present and future in the following article. From one generation to another, we’ve grown up with different ideas and influences that have shaped how we view the world. The number of children born to unwed mothers has skyrocketed in recent years, and America has been affected. Ms. Brown suggests that we cherish our family time, with one generation sharing with another.

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Record Low Teen Birth Rates in 2010

blog editor — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 15:15:40 +0000

The Center for Disease Control, CDC, has reported that 2010 has seen historic lows in teen birth rates in the United States. Among the contributing factors for this trend, we need to give credit to:
* Abstinence education in schools and churches
* Parents raising the bar
* Purity Balls
* God, Mom & Me Teas
* Father/Son Time Outs
Of course the mainstream media won’t recognize the importance of purity education, but we know it changes lives, and we’ve seen the proof in the testimonies of youth and young adults. Keep up the good work!

Shocking Who’s Giving Advice to Your Teens

blog editor — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 15:14:47 +0000

Do you want your teen getting advice from Planned Parenthood, an organization known for pushing a sexually explicit, anything-goes agenda and responsible for aborting 300,000 babies every year? Well, Planned Parenthood has just launched a webpage for teens to text their “sexual health” questions and expect a reply within 24 hours. We continue to encourage PARENTS to educate their children and share expectations and goals with their children. Now is an important time in our culture to raise the bar high!

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Speaking Out For Purity

blog editor — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 16:53:34 +0000

The following two links show young adults speaking out against the lies of the culture. The first is a YouTube clip of a young lady who shares her heart about waiting for the one God has for her. With lessons learned, she beautifully shares her lyrics to a crowd who understands where she’s coming from. She raises the bar with her poetry and lyrical style of telling the truth.

The second link talks about “Sex Week” at Yale University. A student group, Undergraduates for a Better Yale College, formed in an effort to clean up the campus. They see the cultural problem of both extremes – trivializing sex and obsessing over sex – and they are providing healthy alternatives on campus. We applaud them for raising the bar!

1st Link - I Will Wait Video

2nd Link - Sex Week Article with Audio

In Need of Revolution

blog editor — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 16:51:23 +0000

In the following article, columnist Michael Brown reflects on radical sex education in American schools. Radical sex-ed is nothing new. Here is a quote from a mom’s perspective as she described a conversation with her child’s teacher back in 1992: “When I asked her about modesty, she told me that is something she tries to get the kids over as quick as possible. My daughter brought home the curriculum from the class and I was appalled. There were several pages of vocabulary they would have to know, including every perversion I had ever heard of and some that I never heard of. The definition they had for virgin was someone who had never had the opportunity to have sex. The list included polygamy but not monogamy. It even said that sometimes it is beneficial for a marriage if there is an affair.” What kind of psychological scars are we giving our children when we allow this to be taught in schools? Modesty and virginity should be honored and preserved. Mr. Brown calls for a revolution – we agree.

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Accepting the Differences in Marriage

blog editor — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 16:46:23 +0000

The following Focus on the Family radio program is about the differences between men and women. This faith-based program will make you laugh and encourage you in your marriage as they share comedian and Pastor Mark Gungor’s take on those differences between the sexes. He reminds listeners that anything worth having is difficult.

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More Benefits to Marriage

blog editor — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 16:45:18 +0000

The following article by CitizenLink concludes that the best way to improve education and alleviate poverty is to strengthen marriages. Study after study have shown that intact biological parents in the home make a huge difference on many aspects of children’s lives including education, poverty rates, mental wellbeing, and abstinence until marriage, partly because intact families tend to be better off economically. The National Abstinence Clearinghouse is here to stand in the gap for parents, educators, and young people as a source for information, educational materials, and encouragement. We hope to strengthen marriages, help those preparing for marriage, and to assist young people making decisions that will affect future relationships.

Saying Yes

blog editor — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 16:44:03 +0000

The following article from Boundless website reflects on the meaning of chastity. A great line from the article puts it into perspective, “Sometimes it is easy to forget that chastity is not just an arbitrary ‘no’; it is a ‘no’ for the sake of a ‘yes.’” A yes to something much more valuable. This faith-based article goes on to talk about the meaning of sex and reminds us that we all long for true love. True love starts with putting the proper perspective and value on things. We hope you find this uplifting and share it with others.

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