THIS is the problem. Parents need to have more control over their children. If they did, then sexual intercourse would not start at the age of 12, which i hope everyone can agree is detrimental

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"It is a poverty to decide that a child must die so that you may live as you wish." - Mother Teresa

You've not observed very many public schools. Abstinence-only sex ed is the only sex ed funded by the federal government. Millions of tax dollars have been spent on this ineffective program.

http://www.rethinkingschools.org/arc.../sexmain.shtml

Federal Law Mandates 'Abstinence-Only' Sex Ed
Fundamentalists Pushed Stealth Legislation
By Priscilla Pardini

A year and a half after federal legislation allocating $250 million for abstinence-only sexuality education, the vast majority of Americans know little, if anything, about the law. And they know even less about its potentially disastrous effects.

The legislation throws the full weight of the federal government behind programs that teach that abstinence is the "only certain way" to avoid pregnancy and sexually transmitted disease, that the expected standard of human sexual activity is "a monogamous relationship within the context of marriage," and that sex outside of marriage is likely to be "psychologically and physically harmful." States agreeing to teach abstinence can receive annual allocations of $78,526 to $4.9 million over the next five years.

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Society does not need more children; but it does need more loved children. Quite literally, we cannot afford unloved children - but we pay heavily for them every day. There should not be the slightest communal concern when a woman elects to destroy the life of her thousandth-of-an-ounce embryo. But all society should rise up in alarm when it hears that a baby that is not wanted is about to be born. ~Garrett Hardin

1. Federal funds cannot be spent on abortion. Money spent on contraception and education about contraception PREVENTS many abortions.
2. Non-profit means the money taken in goes to pay for services, it means no one is making a profit. Only 3% of PP services are medical and surgical abortion. (See above)
3. Worldwide a large number of abortions are unsafe because they are illegal. Illegal abortions are unsafe because they are performed by unqualified personnel, in unsanitary conditions. Legal abortions are vastly safer than childbirth.

If Planned Parenthood is shut down, there will be many more abortions.

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Society does not need more children; but it does need more loved children. Quite literally, we cannot afford unloved children - but we pay heavily for them every day. There should not be the slightest communal concern when a woman elects to destroy the life of her thousandth-of-an-ounce embryo. But all society should rise up in alarm when it hears that a baby that is not wanted is about to be born. ~Garrett Hardin

People used to be married at 12 so why is it wrong? How is it detrimental? It is wrong because it is said to be wrong. That's why most things like that are wrong because of training and a mindset.

What would be wrong with 12 year olds getting married? They live with the parents and maybe they learn how to live as a family and maybe they grow as friemds and the relationships stay together as people want.

Ok, let's agree that abstinence only education in public schools is being funded by the taxpayers.
What does that have to do with the fact that abstinence only is NOT being taught in public schools?

If taxpayer funding is a personal hang up for you, consider the fact that Planned Parenthood receives about $400 million each year and they do not teach abstinence only.

Abstinence-only IS what is being taught in schools. Some states have no sex ed whatsoever. Several states have begun refusing federal money and paying for comprehensive sex ed themselves since studies show that abstinence-only is ineffective.

Thank goodness they are not throwing that money down the toilet as abstinence-only sex ed does.

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Society does not need more children; but it does need more loved children. Quite literally, we cannot afford unloved children - but we pay heavily for them every day. There should not be the slightest communal concern when a woman elects to destroy the life of her thousandth-of-an-ounce embryo. But all society should rise up in alarm when it hears that a baby that is not wanted is about to be born. ~Garrett Hardin

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Farewell my beautiful Gracie Baby:
15th Jan 1997- 18 Jul 2009

Mak's Blog - Updated 22/8/10

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Farewell my beautiful Gracie Baby:
15th Jan 1997- 18 Jul 2009

Mak's Blog - Updated 22/8/10

I think twelve is a little too young, but I support this idea in principle. Much better than the direction we're heading currently.

Until they are 18 they are still under care and rule of their parents. Parents have the God given right to be the authority over their child.

But the girl is still a child and no one can usurp the parent's authority unless someone can prove parental abuse.

Planned Parenthood concealing crimes?

The Planned Parenthood Child Sex Abuse Cover-up

14yo Told By Planned Parenthood To Lie About Older Man

How many crimes does Planned Parenthood have to commit?

Lila Rose: Exposing Planned Parenthood’s Crimes

Sixth Planned Parenthood Accused of Statutory Rape Cover-Up

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