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October 7, 2005, 3:46 pm PDT
Condoms in Schools
Quote From: garlicfanI have no problem with giving out free condoms in the schools. Pre-marital sex, or any sexual relationship, is much more than an "idea," it is also a matter of hormones. We tell people when driving a car to wear a seat belt - not because we truely believe they will be in an accident but because we wish them to be prepared in case they are in an accident; just in case they should use poor judgment and go too fast around a curve. It seems to me that even the best intentioned can make a mistake, why should the pentality for that mistake be contracting an STD, some which can be life-threatening, or conceiving a child that is not truely wanted. Whether a person of any age has pre-marital sex is a matter of moral values coupled with their ability to control their emotions. Not an easy task even for those of a mature age, whatever that may be. You're right, we do tell people to wear a seat belt in the car to help prevent injury in the case of an accident. And yes, condoms do help prevent STDs and pregnancy. However, sex is NOT, and never is, an accident. You don't just accidentally have sex with someone, it is a conscious choice that you make. You're hormones may be raging and you may be caught up in the moment, but you can still say no. Yes, people do make mistakes, but if you are responsible and mature enough to decide to have sex with someone, with or without a condom, then you had better be responsible and mature enough to deal with the consequences, whether it is an STD or an unwanted pregnancy.
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