Sentences with phrase «teaching of abstinence»

Bring together this natural impulsiveness and lack of caution with that 800 - pound gorilla known as the sex drive — one of biology's most formidable instincts — then add the pervasive sexual imagery of our culture, and you have a combined force that reduces the teaching of abstinence to the moral equivalent of crossing our fingers and hoping for the best.

Not exact matches

While some programs also encourage abstinence or noncoital sex, most are concerned with teaching techniques for «safe sex»; offspring (and disease) are thus treated as (equally) avoidable side effects of sexuality, whose true purpose is only individual pleasure.

There are people who teach abstinence, as well as candidly discuss the ramifications of sex on multiple levels.

Lost was a corporate observance that set the contours and rhythm of life, that gave meaning to feasting and abstinence and taught renunciation as well as affirmation.

If the teacher is «co-habiting» with another human being, male or female, same sex or other sex, without benefit of matrimony, how does that affect that person's capacity to teach with integrity on the Church's requirement of chastity and abstinence before marriage?

The blog goes on to say that in the Church's schools, the subject will be «rooted in the teachings of the Church», including «the importance of trust, loyalty, fidelity and the Christian understanding of marriage as the context for sexual relationships, as well as the understanding of abstinence and celibacy as positive life choices».

In the context of the total document and magisterial teaching on human sexuality, it is quite evident that «self - control» means total sexual abstinence for homosexual Christians.

Up to now, spouses who really sought to live their conjugal relationship as God wished, to sanctify themselves in and through their marriage, received little orientation from the teaching of the Church, aside from the idea that a certain abstinence is a recommendable means not just of family planning but of positive growth in married sanctity.

Well let's see... abstinence is preached / taught mostly in the Bible Belt and the Bible Belt has BY FAR the highest rates of teen pregnancy in the country (while the liberal NorthEast... see Massachusetts above has the lowest rates of teen pregnancy).

It is sad that many conservative parents try and teach abstinence only and don't have the addendum sane parents tack on of»... but if you are going to ignore my warnings and do it anyway, at least be safe and use protection...».

`... in later times some will depart from the faith by devoting themselves to deceitful spirits and teachings of demons, through the insincerity of liars whose consciences are seared, who forbid marriage and require abstinence from foods...» (verses 1 - 3, ESV)

The fact that the students from abstinence backgrounds frequently begin drinking outside their homes, without their parents» knowledge and in opposition to their religious teachings (which would tend to arouse guilt), and with no ethical guidelines from their churches to distinguish responsible from irresponsible drinking, also may contribute to the high incidence of problem drinking behavior.

In spite of the abstinence teachings of their church, 70 percent of Methodist students drink.

1 Timothy 4:1 - 3 1Now the Spirit expressly says that in later times some will depart from the faith by devoting themselves to deceitful spirits and teachings of demons, 2through the insincerity of liars whose consciences are seared, 3 who forbid marriage and require abstinence from foods that God created to be received with thanksgiving by those who believe and know the truth.

Even though I know you're not making the argument, that argument is similar to «A lot of teens won't wear the condoms if we teach them to, so we should just teach abstinence only.»

Teen abstinence comes to mind: if we just tell teens not to have sex at all instead of teaching them safe ways to avoid pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections, then teen pregnancy and STI rates among teens will plummet, right?

I liken it to safe sex education: If you only preach abstinence then those who will do otherwise (for many reason) will not have the information to keep themselves and others safe, but if you speak of the benefits of abstinence and acknowledge it won't work for everyone and then teach safe sex on top of it, well, you're making sure more people are safe.

According to Cunha, one of the novel aspects of the research project conducted at the Psychiatry Institute of Hospital das Clínicas, FM - USP's teaching and general hospital, was the measurement of cognitive functions during controlled abstinence.

Legally, what to teach kids about sex at school is frequently left to the discretion of local school boards, which often hire outside abstinence - only contractors to do the job.

Because of overwhelmingly increased federal funding for abstinence - only courses, that is often what students are taught.

During a cholera epidemic in 1832, he went around teaching and lecturing on the importance of fresh fruit and vegetables and whole grains in the diet, as well as abstinence from meat and meat products, alcohol and other stimulants or narcotics, correct sleeping, bathing, clothing and exercise habits to avoid cholera, with astounding results.

I help women find freedom from alcohol on their own terms, which often means teaching moderation strategies instead of focusing exclusively on abstinence.

But the majority of abstinence training only teaches half of the.

The author of a best - selling abstinence manifesto is reconsidering the lessons he taught to millions.

It reminded me of the hapless drive to teach abstinence only sex education in high schools.

In the case of sex education in schools, teaching abstinence only has not been working.

The administration of New Jersey Governor Jon Corzine cautioned that «accepting federal abstinence - only dollars may, in fact, cost the state money because students may require additional sexuality education to clarify the partial and misinformation that is taught in abstinence - only - until - marriage programs.»

As one of the nation's leading providers of medically accurate sex education, Planned Parenthood works closely with the LGBT community on comprehensive sex education that teaches about abstinence as well as contraception, healthy communication about sex, body image, parent - teen communication and gender identity, responsible decision making, and prevention of sexually transmitted infections, including HIV / AIDS.

Over the weekend, 15 editorials echoed Planned Parenthood's push to end dangerous «abstinence - only» programs that don't work and to instead invest funding in comprehensive sex education that teaches teens about abstinence as well as contraception, healthy communication, responsible decision making, and prevention of sexually transmitted infections.

Planned Parenthood Advocates in Missouri testified in support of the bill while underscoring that Missouri's current sex education undermines the promise of these bills because it allows for abstinence - only - until - marriage programs and prohibits school districts from bringing in expert sex educators to teach students.

Today, Massachusetts schools teach a patchwork of curricula — some provide effective sex education, but many teach ineffective abstinence - only programs, or none at all.

After all, studies show that fewer adolescents are learning about methods of birth control from medically accurate sex ed sources, and more are being taught abstinence - only - until - marriage (AOUM).

Nearly six in ten residents (58 %) oppose the provision of state and / or federal funds for education promoting abstinence - only - until - marriage that prohibits teaching about the use of condoms and contraception for the prevention of unintended pregnancy, HIV / AIDS and STDs.

Opponents of the program say it's a waste of financial resources and redundant because comprehensive sexuality education, which includes abstinence, is already taught through the public schools.

Worse yet, the federal government spends $ 90 million annually on sexual health education programs that teach sexual abstinence instead of equipping young people with the tools and resources they need.

Guess this didn't include teaching the importance of abstinence prior to marriage.