The majority of born again Christians also support abstinence only programs because they tend to have different perspectives about sexuality than the rest of America. Eighty-one percent of Christian Americans voted to have abstinence only education while only thirty-one percent of other Americans voted for abstinence only education. The Community-Based Abstinence Education (CBAE) program has mostly funded organizations that have strong religious faith. A Silver Ring program has even been placed in schools where students had to swear to God that they would remain abstinent and would receive a silver ring with a bible verse written on the front. These types of religious values have carried through abstinence into state schools and blur the line
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It has been proven that sex has positive effects on the mind and heart. When a person wants to have sex but feels like they cannot, eventually they can suffer through psychological problems. A person might feel restricted from having sex if they feel they are too shy, or held back by religious and family values. A study revealed that people in their mid twenties and thirties were more likely to develop anxiety and depression problems if they felt like they could not have sex. Abstinence can also provide problems in the long run. A woman who avoids sex for a long time can experience physical trauma to her body and vaginal health. Although abstaining from sex can possibly lead to psychological and physical problems, it is worth mentioning that a short-term, willingness to abstain from sex is fine …show more content…
As stated previously, some people argue that teaching teens condom use can confuse teens and cause them to believe sex is exceptional. However, without sexual contraceptives, teenage pregnancies would potentially rise by over one and a half million per year (Khan, 30). Preventing access to contraceptives from teenagers and young adults would increase the rate of teen pregnancies and sexually transmitted diseases. Recently there has been a significant controversy regarding the government funding that Planned Parenthood receives. Planned Parenthood opponents are typically Christian’s who believe abortion is a corrupt and reprehensible action. However, Planned Parenthood provides other programs such as birth control and STD screenings that keep teenagers protected. These programs are mostly beneficial for teens that live in low-income families and do not have enough money to afford medical
It has been proven that sex has positive effects on the mind and heart. When a person wants to have sex but feels like they cannot, eventually they can suffer through psychological problems. A person might feel restricted from having sex if they feel they are too shy, or held back by religious and family values. A study revealed that people in their mid twenties and thirties were more likely to develop anxiety and depression problems if they felt like they could not have sex. Abstinence can also provide problems in the long run. A woman who avoids sex for a long time can experience physical trauma to her body and vaginal health. Although abstaining from sex can possibly lead to psychological and physical problems, it is worth mentioning that a short-term, willingness to abstain from sex is fine …show more content…
As stated previously, some people argue that teaching teens condom use can confuse teens and cause them to believe sex is exceptional. However, without sexual contraceptives, teenage pregnancies would potentially rise by over one and a half million per year (Khan, 30). Preventing access to contraceptives from teenagers and young adults would increase the rate of teen pregnancies and sexually transmitted diseases. Recently there has been a significant controversy regarding the government funding that Planned Parenthood receives. Planned Parenthood opponents are typically Christian’s who believe abortion is a corrupt and reprehensible action. However, Planned Parenthood provides other programs such as birth control and STD screenings that keep teenagers protected. These programs are mostly beneficial for teens that live in low-income families and do not have enough money to afford medical