Sounds like you are also ignoring the Church's
teaching on abstinence as well.
Not exact matches
There are people who
teach abstinence, as well as candidly discuss the ramifications of sex
on multiple levels.
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.
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...».
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.
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.
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.
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.