Memphis High School Dealing with Pregnancy Boom

You learn something new everyday.

So true

Teaching abstinence doesn't work, that's why there's a boom in teen pregnancy. An expert told me that.

It's also a shame when there are religious groups and "moral" people who oppose sex education or prohibit things like condoms or birth control pill. In the end, a lot of this happens because of ignorance, and if our political system would do something about it, instead of having the petty arguments that you and I just had, things would be better.

If you read the article they give away condoms. When Iwas in school they did not give out condoms and they did not have mich is any sex education and we did not have these problems. You really think these girls are getting knock up and then finding out that having sex is the reason. They have more programs in school then ever before but the problem is worse. Maybe we are in need ofmore morals but we can't have that in public schools.

If you read the article they give away condoms.
THose dam moral people always causing touble.

My point was that each side of the political spectrum accuses the other side, while ignoring the problem in general (like your accusation of social programs and my example of what someone in the left would comment regarding this situation).

My point was that each side of the political spectrum accuses the other side, while ignoring the problem in general (like your accusation of social programs and my example of what someone in the left would comment regarding this situation).

I don't see it that way. One side wants to do things one way and the other feels their way is better or the correct way. We then end up with something in the middle.

If you read the article they give away condoms. When Iwas in school they did not give out condoms and they did not have mich is any sex education and we did not have these problems. You really think these girls are getting knock up and then finding out that having sex is the reason. They have more programs in school then ever before but the problem is worse. Maybe we are in need ofmore morals but we can't have that in public schools.

lol the world is a far different place from when you or even I were in school

lol the world is a far different place from when you or even I were in school
Only because people think that way. Morals are morals.

Only because people think that way. Morals are morals.

A lot more outside pressures. Kids are exposed to a heck of a lot more at younger and younger ages making education and guidance even more important. It's a different world, morals are great but only a piece of the puzzle.

A lot more outside pressures. Kids are exposed to a heck of a lot more at younger and younger ages making education and guidance even more important. It's a different world, morals are great but only a piece of the puzzle.

You take that and then add in the break down of the family structure and you have these problesm. If a child has the proper up bringing their chances get allot better. You can't replace dad with a goverment program. We have spent billions trying but it has not worked.

Well, what do you do? Take away financial support for those in need? It's not like anyone is making a killing by having babies.