Unfortunately, it is not perfect. This is true. But, given the sexual rampage that has swept our nation, our young people need to be warned. They need to know the truth - the dangers, the expenses, the pain, and the immorality of premarital sex. The statistics indicate that sexual education in the home is not happening at a satisfactory level.
Abstinence education is an effective solution.
It can work in American schools today, and it should be used. The critics of abstinence education have raised several interesting points. Some of these have already been addressed. There are several others that require a response. It is true that the ideals of abstinence education are high.