Many religions do not allow same-sex marriages based on their beliefs that it is wrong and sinful. ... Think, if you can, how deeply these stations, and the duties and loyalties associated with each, were rooted in our experience as civilized men and women. ... Well, everyone does have the right to marry, but if you prefer to have a homosexual relationship, than this right does not concern you. ... Just because they are the same sex, does not mean that the divorce rate will remain steady or drop. ... As you can see, there are two very opposite opinions about same sex marriage. ...

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The Sopranos and Sex in the City have bad morals demonstrating lying, sex, and destructive violence. ... But he was really doing something he had no business doing. ... But in reality she was also doing something she had no business doing. As you can see already there's some pathological lying going on in this episode. ... She just didn't want her boyfriend to find out that she was having sex with another man. ...

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If all a person sees from a child to adolescent, and adolescent to young adult that sex is just something you do with whoever and however many people you like. ... I know this because all I have to do is watch some TV and see how casual sex is depicted as harmless fun, I hardly ever see a program that shows the downsides to casual sex. ... People don't want to hear how bad anything is that they enjoy doing so movies and shows are made with little attention to the downsides of casual sex and only showing what sells . ... Do you want to see this guy and this girl have sex and then cut to an...

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Another reason has to do with the convenience of having a regular sex partner. ... One man commented on how helpful it was to have a girlfriend who could look after the house, pay the bills and take care of the dogs when his work took him away from home for extended periods of time. ... Then you have to wait another year before you have kids."" ... I see young girls having sex because other people are doing it. ... I think that parents need to explain to their children that sex is not something to be taken lightly and that you should really love the person you are having sex with. ...

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Now, you may not think this is a great idea, as you don't want your child going out in the world thinking that sex is positive so they should be doing it all the time. However, if you were to reinforce sex as negative with a "Don't do it" attitude, your child will be more likely to tune you out and ignore what you have to say. ... This is the stage when you realize just like you in your teenage years, your feelings will control what you do when it comes to sex. ... From parentsoup.com, "How does someone decide it's right to have sexual intercourse? ... Explain how it bonds pe...

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College Students and Unprotected Sex We do not realize how uneducated today's college students really are. A person would automatically think that students attending college are smart enough to know the risks of having unprotected sex, and take caution in their sexual activities. ... The number of college students having unprotected sex is off the charts. ... It makes you wonder, are these students isolated from the rest of the world? ... A survey was conducted on 516 students having unprotected sex, and 68 percent of those did not think that they were risking the possibility of c...

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If that very first time you become pregnant or receive a STD, you can't go back and redo your mistake. ... You must have yourself and your partner tested for any diseases, and the most important, use protection, birth control, and condoms. ... (Dan Carrel HIV information October 2000 ) Does youth need sex education? ... Today's youth have twisted the meaning of sex ed. ... Many teens have not given sex education and a chance, and have really sat shown and listened to sex education teachers. ...

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Pre-marital sex, young Catholics know it is wrong., so why do they do it? Most teenagers have heard the phrases "everyone's doing it", "If you loved me you"d do it" and also "It's okay I have a condom." ... What do you, as a boy or girl or man or women have to gain that is lastingly good from sexual activity? ... Some students fall into immoral behavior without even recognizing just how far they have fallen. ... We are told that the commitment will always be there but if you are committed you do not have to express it throw sexual intercourse. ...

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Butler, the offender (and coach of this team), did not only have sexual intercourse with just this girl but many others too, some even at the same time - as most sex offenders often do. ... He also promised they were just going to talk about the team and how she was doing in school. ... You would think he was just a one of those once in a while traumatizing mean coaches, but not a sex offender! ... Last, sex offenders not only force their victims to have sex with them, but also force them to perform sexual or sex related tasks, "Bremner described not just the alleged rape, but also how Butler ...

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Most teenagers have heard or coined the phrases "everyone's doing it." "If you loved me you"d do it" and also "It's okay I have a condom." ... To do so a married couple must join as one loving body or to have sexual intercourse. ... A married individual normally does not have to deal with such problems. ... When your child comes to you and tell you that their boy/girlfriend is pressuring them for sex you can be able to tell them to abstain. ...

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Most teenagers have heard or coined the phrases "everyone's doing it." "If you loved me you"d do it" and also "It's okay I have a condom." ... To do so a married couple must join as one loving body or to have sexual intercourse. ... A married individual normally does not have to deal with such problems. ... When your child comes to you and tell you that their boy/girlfriend is pressuring them for sex you can be able to tell them to abstain. ...

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Now those kids might end up having sex when they become teenagers. ... Teens have higher rates of contracting gonorrhea than do sexually active men and women aged 20 to 44. ... Holding a secret that immense inside you causes great stress and emotional upset. ... Another major concern for teenagers having sex is that some people feel that the teenager should have the right to choose what to do with their own bodies. ... If teens want to go out and have sex, then so be it. ...

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Parents do have the right to teach their children about human sexuality, but many of them do not elaborate enough about the topic. ... Other parents do not have the time to talk about the subject. ... Researchers do not know how bacterial vaginosis is caused, but they do know that having a new sex partner can upset the balance of bacteria in the vagina. ... You insert the diaphragm into the vagina and it covers the cervix. ... Sex education will teach teenagers about birth control and how to use it. ...

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Pre-marital Sex is wrong How many of you think Pre-marital sex is wrong? ... Most teenagers does not feel guilty for having sex before marriage. ... Sex does not constitute love. ... Acknowledge responsibility for your body and what you do with it. ... Always think about the causes that you could have before doing something that you will regret later. ...

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European teenagers have just as much sex as we do but their pregnancy rate is 2 to 6 times lower than ours. ... But, did you know that both the anti-abortion movement and the pro-choice movement have avoided encouraging birth control? ... Why do I say it is a futile argument? ... It may surprise you but about 30% of all Protestant and Catholic women have had at least one abortion, but only 11% of Jewish and 22% of unreligious women have had an abortion (Moulton pg.137). ... "Love is primarily an act of the will, but has tremendous emotional overtones because it has to do with how we relate to...

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Children have enough time to grow up and deal with their own sexuality and all the issues involving sex. As children I think they need that time to play and do all the things that are associated with children. For example, you see very young children having the responsibility of taking care of their younger brother and sisters, instead of playing outside with their friends. ... When children engage in sexual activity at very young ages, that is when you see these kids having their own babies, and not being responsible enough to take care of them because they haven't finished growing u...

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"The question is no longer should sex education be taught, but rather how it should be taught" (DeCarlo). ... Two Students are taught about the anatomy of the human body and how and why it works the way it does. ... "You can't prevent teenagers from having sex, no matter what you preach. If students are having sex they might as well do it the safe way. ... There are many reasons why people feel like this, two of which are they feel as if sex education does no good at all and another is that people feel that it is influencing students to have sex. ...

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In your mind, you know that having sex can lead to pregnancy. Sometimes you do not connect the fact that it "you" are the one who is having sex there is a chance the "you" could get pregnant, or if you"re a male cause pregnancy. ... The problems become even greater when you do not admit that having sex can cause and unwanted pregnancy. As one teenager said "There is more to having sex than just doing it." ... If you were fertile that meant you would have more kids. ...

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Since the ninety's teenagers think they are mature, that they know how to handle every problem, that they are independent, and that they know the meaning of love and know the responsablities that come with having sex, but they don't. ... Pre-martial sex is to engage in sexual intercourse with someone before you are married to that person. ... Some do drugs, others deal drugs, but many engage in sex. ... Catholic, vol. 61 p32-34) Before you engage in anything you have to be sure of what you are doing. ... Because if they are old and mature enough to engage in the sex then they ha...

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How do you respond when the subject of sex and love comes up during a conversation with your child? ... Do you consider sex to be a taboo subject, or is it discussed openly with your children? Do you explain love with your child, and all the emotions attached to it? ... You teach your child how to love by the way you love them, and one of the best ways to build good self- esteem in your children is to tell them you love them and show them affection. ... If you want your child to engage in a loving, respectable relationship don't have a revolving door policy in your own bedroom. ...

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Finally, parents have to decide what and how their children believe. ... Well, teachers do not teach these children the basic rules of politeness like thank you or, please. Parents do. ... Some parents find it okay to have sex as teenagers, or even encourage it while some do not. ... Finally, parents have the right to what and how their children believe. ...

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There is no accurate estimate on how many sex trafficking victims there are,but it is the third largest criminal enterprise in the world butthere is an estimate of $700,000 to $2,000,000 women and children are trafficked around the world and $2000 to $600 just daily.... Traffickers may or may not care about what age or gender you are when they pursue you. ... They do not receive any health care; if they become sick they will remain sick (Source 6 41)3. ... They have to go through unprotected "anal sex, injurious sadomasochism and violently abusive sex" (Source 8 par.6)5. Through the ...

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For Better, For Worse and Gay Marriage, the authors explain the different outlooks that many people have upon how a traditional marriage is worked and on the fact of how children are affected in this situation. ... If you want to banish traditional sex roles entirely from family life, then what better marriage could there be than between to people of the same sex? ... It all depends on how the child is raised. ... You allow a child to make its own decision as a heterosexual couple would do as well. ... If you cannot tell someone what to believe in then I believe that you do not have the ri...

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In Child Abuse & Neglect (1995), ninety-one child sex offenders are interviewed about the ways they use to target children, the ages, and their suggestions on how to prevent it. ... Here you have an adult male who sexually abuses four boys and is only sentenced to probation? ... I understand these men have to register on this registry but do they all really do so? I certainly imagine anyone falling through the cracks and even if they do register, how many of us actually go into this registry to see who's on it? ... Although convicted sex offenders are forced to register within this regis...

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In the mix of this peer pressure, is often a push to have sex. ... This resulted in me having unprotected sex, and thus becoming pregnant. ... I learned how to care for myself and baby. ... This was not about saying, "here go have sex", it was more "I know your active so lets make sure you are protected". ... She did not use birth control on her own out of embarrassment of having to purchase them and the lack of funds to do so anyway. ...

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