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Originally Posted by knox
again, on abstinence, of course it can't be taught or encouraged, it is a personal decision people are entitled over their own bodies. Abstinence is not a fact, it is not science so how can it be part of the school curriculum?
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Not sure what you mean. Of course, it IS being taught. It IS a fact.
Way back in the dark ages (early 80s) when I had Health Class we were taught, correctly, abstinence is the only 100% sure way to avoid pregnancy and STDs. And that was about the scope of that lecture. One sentence.
We were also, in rudimentary terms, about other methods of birth control and STD control and their relative effectiveness.
Yes, hormone birth control is 100% effective is used correctly but how many teens are capable of that (100% of the time).
Similarly, we were also taught Creationism. Some people believe that the earth is 6000 years old and that God created all the animals pretty much the way they are now. And then we moved on to evolution.
There is no problem with the topic being taught as long as further information is given.