Hearing on Abstinence-Only - Knox's Testimony

The Oversight Committee holds a hearing, "Domestic Abstinence-Only Programs: Assessing the Evidence" Federally-funded abstinence-only programs require the exclusive teaching of abstinence until marriage and prohibit teaching about condoms or other contraceptives — other than to discuss failure rates. These programs have received over $1.3 billion in federal funding over the past decade. Medical and scientific experts, as well as youth educators, will testify regarding the public health evidence of the effectiveness of abstinence-only programs and of more comprehensive programs. Shelby Knox, a youth speaker, gives testimony.

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[MackenzieHollywood]

I think that if anyone is being brainwashed it's the kids who are being forced to sit through abstinence only education. That provides nothing to kids except a FEAR of sex.

Striking fear into someone is just as bad as being ignorant to the fact that reguardless of YOUR religion, kids are still going to have sex. All abstinence only education is doing is raising teen pregnancy and STI rates

[MackenzieHollywood]

In 2007, a study ordered by the U.S. Congress found that middle school students who took part in abstinence-only sex education programs were just as likely to have sex in their teenage years as those who did not. I don't understand how someone can argue with organizations like the American Psychological Association and the American Medical Association when they say sexual behavior after puberty (no matter if it's single, married, etc) is a given.

[Mareterna]

well said

[peanuts8]

@philnoll like you niggas talk any better!! ebonics is not a language!!!

[dan7564]

What was the result of the hearing?

[dan7564]

@MoralityRules ROFLMAO! It's funny cause it's true. But that not living in fear from you parents is worth it ey?

[MoralityRules]

@julianlev , no kids these days don't listen because we don't have corporal punishment like we had in the good old days.

[swedisagnostic]

Boy met girl, girl met boy, the oldest story in the book.

You have to be retarded if you think abstinence only programs will work.

Most parents can barley make their kids make their bed, so how in hell is a overworked teacher temp going convince children not to have sex???

How well did work for Bristol Palin??????When even the most hardcore activists for abstinence cant get their children not to have sex how in hell will it for for the common teenager???

[theallseeingoracle]

Please. If most people waited till they were "really mature enough to handle sex", the human race would have died out long ago. heh heh

[aloverboy13]

You guys say abstinence till marriage i like to say abstinence till lucky ;) lmao

[philnoll]

ha. Listen to that lisp