Let's not play politics with our children's lives. Armed with statistics, supporters of the bill stress the practical need for abstinence education. Safe sex is a myth. Kennedy said teaching about contraception encourages students to engage in sexual activity. We need to be brave enough to unabashedly tell youth that sex before marriage is not only not moral, it is not healthy.
Abstinence is the only 'safe' way to go.
Kennedy cited high success rates of several programs advocating abstinence. She said these programs combat the psychological effects of early sexual activity, like chronic low self esteem in girls and drug use in both males and females. Although Linton said his bill does not provide for a specific curriculum, some at the bill's committee hearing offered suggestions. Dave Drissell, who has taught courses in abstinence in different church and community groups, advocated a program called True Love Waits. It uses positive peer pressure to urge teens to abstain from sex outside of marriage, he said.