Originally posted by Skeptic
There is no "epidemic" of teen sex. Teens have been having sex since there have been teens. The epidemic is certain sexually transmitted diseases that are preventable by engaging in responsible sexual behavior.
I don't think teens are the only ones having irresponsible sex, but most of the adults who are being irresponsible started having sex as teens.
The efforts by fundies to stop teens from having any sex until they are married has been and will continue to be misguided and a failure.
Teens who are having sex quit having sex as teens, when they are no longer teens.
Fear of such consequences will never be sufficient to stop most teens from having sex with each other. There is nothing wrong with teen sex. What is wrong or foolish is being irresponsible when engaging in it.
These people are being irresponsible in having sex at all. They are not afraid of the consequences, and when they happen they blame the contraception, instead of themselves, because no one wnats to accept responsibility for anything. Have you ever heard of a woman telling a man that
he got her pregnant? She blames him. Why do you think thta is?
You've made that choice, but don't force your choice on everyone else. If others think sex is worth it, then they have a right to take responsibility for their choice. And groups like PP help those who choose to have sex to do so responsibly.
I chose that way, because it is the most responsible choice, and ignorant liberals are just too dumb to see that. Sex is not worth any of the consequences, when one does not have the means to deal with them, especially when they are too immature to deal with them.
The problem is not teen sex. It is irresponsible sexual behavior.
No kidding. Sex, when you're not ready, is irresponsible...no matter what means you use to prevent pregnancy and disease.
Anymore? Love has never been a prerequisite for sex, and vice versa. This is fine. Young people can love and have true intimacy as well as adults.
Did I say that either was a prerequisite for the other? All I said was that sex without love or intimacy is nothing more than a meaningless act and is performed by selfish people who are only in it for themselves. People who don't care about the other person. People like you.
Adults can be as irresponsible sexually as can teens.
[sarcasm]Are you some kind of detective? How did you figure this out?[/sarcasm] I know this. I've seen it. When did I say it was only about teens?
Teaching responsible sexual behavior is a much more successful and ethical way to prevent unwanted consequences than teaching abstinence only.
Responsible sexual behavior includes waiting until you are ready for the repercussions of the connection of sex, itself...and the other consequences.