Posted by Meri-Tuuli on November 20, 2006, at 6:32:32
In reply to Re: What on earth? » Meri-Tuuli, posted by Dinah on November 17, 2006, at 9:30:38
Yeah thats fine dinah, but like saying don't bother having sex because of the 1% chance the condom might fail, well then why bother taking, for example, ADs? -- There's a slight chance that you might be the very unforunate one that gets the 'severe liver damage' or the 'hepatic impairment' or whatever the very serious adverse risks that are rated at 1% or whatever. So.... you see my point? I'm not saying don't take ADs, but then why bother doing anything with any risks at all?
I mean, even if the condom did fail somehow, there's always emergency contraception, such as the 'emergency pill' based on hormones which prevents pregancy up to 72 hours after unprotected sex. I have used this once. Its available at pharmacies here. Is this such a bad thing?
Not to mention the hormonal implants/injections you can get, which mean you don't have to worry about taking the pill, it goes straight into the bloodstream.I think its far better to teach kids how to use condoms properly, even give them out freely. Kids are going to want to have sex as they hit puberty, its only natural.
Look at Europe. We have lots of sexual education in schools, free contraception, etc etc. America, in comparison, has the highest rate of teenage pregnacies in the developed world, according to wikipedia:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Teenage_pregnancy#Europe
The Dutch are a very good example. They have very low teenage pregancy rates, and have *the* most tolerant liberal attidudes regarding sex, sex education and things like that. Have you ever been to Amsterdam??
Anyway, I guess I'm still young eought to remember what it was like - I'm 26. If my mother were to have told me that sex was forbidden, unless I was married, it would have only made it more appealing. Instead, she gave me a packet of condoms when I was 15 and, as a consequence, I actually became vey prudish and didn't have sex until I was 19.
I take marriage very very seriously I would not want to have to get married only so I can experience sex. But theres no harm in having sex in a stable loving relationship, even if you do unexpectantly become pregnant.
And anyway, there's always adoption if you're against abortions and can't keep the child.
I think education is key, not abstinence.
I guess we'll just have to agree to disagree. :o)
Meri
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