Tony Perkins, a nice, but completely misguided soul, thinks the way to stop teen pregnancy is abstinence only. His misguided logic is this – we use just say no to drinking, drugs and smoking, why not use just say no to teen pregnancy. It’s silly, but does he think that 'just say no' to drinking, drugs and smoking works? Sure, for some who probably aren’t even interested in drinking, drugs or smoking it reinforces a good value. But SOME kids are doing illegal drugs, drinking under age, and smoking underage. A significant portion of SRS work in each state is devoted to kids who have issues along these lines. So, since 'just say no' didn’t work for these kids, what do we do – well, we do something. That’s why a comprehensive sex ed program (that certainly can include abstinence as an option) is the answer.
The significant issue that Tony misses is this: drinking, drugs and dragging on a cigarette for two people doesn't create a life. That’s the irony, these pro-life folks really seem to devalue life. They seem to think that all that is required is to just say no. We know that doesn’t work, but they just think saying it louder and longer will. The definition of insanity is doing the same thing and expecting different results.
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