Children are taught from a young age to respect themselves and their bodies. As they grow up they are exposed to the reality of sex. Often times, this takes place in public schools, but what exactly are students being taught in sexual education and who is responsible for the next generation’s decisions regarding this topic? Public school teachers are obligated to present contraception and “safe sex,” in a positive light. While this appears fine on the surface, it seems to be propaganda. What is the truth regarding “safe sex,” premarital sex, and contraception?
In 2006 the issue was presented to the New York Senate in the Healthy Teens Act. The bill’s main purpose was to find a balance in age-appropriate sexual education. The Bush administration …show more content…
It is split into two parts: chastity and the Sacrament of marriage. Chastity is defined as a virtue under temperance that involves the integrity of a person and the gift of one’s self (CCC 2337, 2341). It is a grace from God, and all baptized persons are called to be chaste. Furthermore, chastity can be seen in widows, spouses, and virgins or celibates (CCC 2348-2350). There are several offenses to chastity; a few are prostitution, rape, lust, and fornication. Fornication is by definition, “the carnal union between an unmarried man and unmarried woman” (CCC 2553). It devalues the dignity of the person and his or her human sexuality. It is especially harmful when it involves corruption of the youth (CCC 2351-2356). Fornication is increasingly common among youth and adolescents in the 21st …show more content…
Some of the immediate effects are weight gain, acne, mood swings, and breast pain (United States Conference of Catholic Bishops). The media often misinforms the audience of the long term effects. Studies have shown that using birth control increases the risk of breast cancer in women compared to women who have never used the pill. The risk is higher among women who started taking oral contraception as teenagers. The risks eventually go away and normalize after stopping consumption of contraception for ten years or more. Using oral contraception for more than five years increases the risk of cervical cancer. It is evident that the pill has severe long term effects on the consumer’s body, yet these frightening studies are rarely shown in the commercials and advertisements of contraception (National Cancer
In 2006 the issue was presented to the New York Senate in the Healthy Teens Act. The bill’s main purpose was to find a balance in age-appropriate sexual education. The Bush administration …show more content…
It is split into two parts: chastity and the Sacrament of marriage. Chastity is defined as a virtue under temperance that involves the integrity of a person and the gift of one’s self (CCC 2337, 2341). It is a grace from God, and all baptized persons are called to be chaste. Furthermore, chastity can be seen in widows, spouses, and virgins or celibates (CCC 2348-2350). There are several offenses to chastity; a few are prostitution, rape, lust, and fornication. Fornication is by definition, “the carnal union between an unmarried man and unmarried woman” (CCC 2553). It devalues the dignity of the person and his or her human sexuality. It is especially harmful when it involves corruption of the youth (CCC 2351-2356). Fornication is increasingly common among youth and adolescents in the 21st …show more content…
Some of the immediate effects are weight gain, acne, mood swings, and breast pain (United States Conference of Catholic Bishops). The media often misinforms the audience of the long term effects. Studies have shown that using birth control increases the risk of breast cancer in women compared to women who have never used the pill. The risk is higher among women who started taking oral contraception as teenagers. The risks eventually go away and normalize after stopping consumption of contraception for ten years or more. Using oral contraception for more than five years increases the risk of cervical cancer. It is evident that the pill has severe long term effects on the consumer’s body, yet these frightening studies are rarely shown in the commercials and advertisements of contraception (National Cancer