My cousin and I have developed a theory for slowing down pregnancies in teens.
Most teenagers have casual sex and never stop to think about the consequences. So what if I get pregnant? I can just have it and give it up for adoption, or maybe my parents will help me raise it. Of all of the things that cross through their mind the thought of the pain during the actual process of giving birth doesn't seem to go through their mind.
Okay so here's the plan. Some people know how bad the pain is during labor, others can only imagine. For teens this is no problem "Oh I will just take the Epidurel, and I won't feel a thing". That's where the plan comes in.
If the government makes it illegal for minors, (in this case under 21). During the time when they are in labor, to take the Epidurel shot it might, let me say that again, <b>might</b> get some sense knocked into them by their own fear.
"Oh crap what am I going to do now, if I get pregnat I will die during labor, I should use protection. Complete exageration of course. But anyways what do you think? Do you agree or disagree. Please explain yourself. Thanks </Saving>
This is horriabl! Most teens have unprotected sex because they cant fight the urge to have sex(Hormones which is natural).
Firstly, I disagree with the cause you put forth here. Yes, it is a natural drive. However a lack of information leads to increased curiosity. Greater lack of information = greater curiosity. If we educate early, properly, and consistently we will see a reduction in youth pregnancies. Across the board, and through many nations, we can see a direct correlation to sexual education and unwanted pregnancies.
People need to make their own judgment calls. Sex alone has many facets. It's not just teens, but they are the most at risk.
I absolutely agree. It is a personal choice that must be made. However we cannot make the most beneficial choice without proper education on the subject. Also, due to a lack of education there are many myths and misconceptions related to sex which undoubtedly play a large role in unwanted pregnancies.
I know someone that got HPV at the age of 17. Do they regret it? Probably. Did they know about it? Certainly.
I don't doubt that this individual knew about HIV. However I do doubt that this person had all of the accurate and applicable information, and made a decision that was not in any way influenced by misconceptions. Personally I have attended 3 separate courses specifically related to blood borne pathogens, and I still don't have all the facts on them all. And yet in our educational system we spend a very brief period barely touching on them, and then expect our children to be able to make informed decisions. This is ludicrous in my opinion. You cannot make an informed decision without all of the information.
Why do people think sex, pregnancy and the like are such bad things?
In America at least, this is most often equated with the Christian values of abstinence prior to marriage. The early educational maxim was to not discuss it, therefor children are not exposed to it. Although that sounds fine in principle, it has failed miserably, yet it still seems to be affecting our educational system. We talk about it as little as possible in hopes of not encouraging it, when in fact quite the opposite would be true. More education, more discussion, and more exposure to the facts will reduce the risk, reduce experimentation, and eliminate misconceptions which lead to undesired outcomes.
remove the taboo surrounding sex and give better, more informed and detailed sex education from a younger age. Many schools around the world hardly touch on the issues of sex and a sizeable number of those that DO inform students only give the basics and teach you how to put a condom on a cucumber. We need to be more open about sex and sexuality as a whole to help the world in the long run.
So, your saying Teen pregnancy is bad, its wrong and immoral for anyone under the age of 20 and above the legal age of being a Mother/Father to have or even consider a child. So to slow down the process of this thought you want to use a 'scare tactic' when they are younger by 'hurting' them and showing them the sort of pain they would endure, of which can mentally scar them and they may never have a child, because this seriously fucked up idea makes them think different?
Bollocks to this. At the age of 6 my sister started learning about Sex Education in school, I was the last group of kids to learn it at the age of 10 in my area before they changed it. My sister is not afraid of having a child, shit at 10 years old i sometimes wonder if she can already do a better job then me, fact is she is in no rush for a child even though she is 10 going on 11. She has learnt about it, so she knows about the precautions, she knows what happens, she knows the game plan for it all. If i have anything to do it, she won't even have a boyfriend till she is in her mid 30's but that's me being over protective, she did not need to endure pain to know what giving birth is like, what you got to remember is the Joy the baby can bring, how it can change lives. Yes, it can ruin lives, the child gets sent to an orphanage, well, that's crap, but more orphans if not all orphans find a new home and start there own life eventually. Everyone's Happy.
My Girlfriend was first pregnant at the Age of 17. She gave birth as a single mother while her Ex Boyfriend was in a state cell after leaving her and doing whatever to get where he is. Shes now 19, she finished school with good qualifications, could not get to college, but hell did she sit around and claim off the government? No, she and i met in the same Apprenticeship course, she got a job as a Secretary 9-5 for a Photographer, and has her year old son starting college in the next week or 2, shes got plans to move over with me/in to her own place by using her own money she earnt to look after herself and her son and to still find time to enjoy her young life.
Are you portraying to me that i am in the wrong for having a Child with her even though i am only 18? Your telling me i am doing wrong by this?
This whole thread is complete and utter bollocks and the idea stereotypes the Minority who really does just have babies because they enjoy sex without condoms or want to claim benefits, but it really is just the minority of girls who are bought up to believe that's there goal in life, i know a few myself but i don't judge, they do what they do and get on with it, who are we to judge how someone else lives a life.
To top off 'slowing down'/'Stopping' teen pregnancy; Take a butchers at this Demographics youtube video, i posted it in the 'Racism Today' topic because of it's subject, but it describes the worlds fertility rate and how actually Fertility is not enough, and yet your idea is to STOP it even further and destroy man kind potentially?
If that does not work, Copy & Paste; http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6-3X5hIFXYU
Yes the video is mixed with fact and opinion based arguments, but the world is made up of this daily, so take it however you want. The numbers are not far wrong though.
My Little Rant Over, I've Made Up For Not Being Active To Be Honest.
1. Not everybody thinks about sex the same way and therefore it would be terrible to hold everyone to the same rules about sex. 2. It's not the government's responsibility to fix everything. 3. This would give the government too much power. 4. The government can barely get anything right. These restrictions of our rights would soon spread to other aspects of our lives, making us live in a country we could no longer call free. 5. Most teens who have sex don't get pregnant. This will not change a thing. This would only make teenagers who are pregnant give themselves abortions because they don't want to get in trouble by the government because they had sex at too young an age. 6. Sex is NOT an evil thing. Why are we trying to scare kids away from sex? 7. Believe it or not, the people who do get pregnant DO learn their lesson after they give birth to their child, as well as those around them such as friends and family. They all see what happens and they all understand the risks of having sex. 8. Pregnancies happen when teenagers don't know how to properly use protection. If they think they are doing it right, they will have sex while being almost absolutely certain it "won't happen to them." 9. You are assuming that abstinence is the only right answer. Teens will want to have sex and most teens do not care about abstinence. If two teens don't like remaining abstinent, then they WILL have sex. They already know their parents will probably be against them having sex, along with many other people. They also understand that there is a small chance of having a baby. The law will only be one more obstacle to be brushed aside. 10. Say "the government will control our sex lives," out loud. It doesn't sound very good does it?
1. Not everybody thinks the same way about anything. Everybody doesn't think about drinking the same way, but they are still held to the laws of intoxication. Nobody said the government was fair. 3. They aren't saying that you can't have sex, you can still have sex, the government is just making sure that unless you are this tall you can't ride this ride. Metaphor for the drug of course. For one sex is not intended for kids. Sex is meant for a married couple, and once you are married then you are in a stable inviroment and can support your children. Bt teenagers have sex all the time. I don't mean to talk crap abt anyone who has had a kid at a young age cuz i had my son at the age of 16. Bt yes of course i took the epidurel, the pain was intense. and now that i am older i see more and more teenage pregnacies and it doesnt stop after one. Bt what i am trying to get across is that everytime you have sex, you are risking getting pregnant. and as for the pain it was meant to be painfull. Way back in time there was no medication to ease the pain. GOD intended it to be painfull for women for not listening to him. This is our punishment.
For one sex is not intended for kids. Sex is meant for a married couple, and once you are married then you are in a stable inviroment and can support your children. Bt teenagers have sex all the time. I don't mean to talk crap abt anyone who has had a kid at a young age cuz i had my son at the age of 16. Bt yes of course i took the epidurel, the pain was intense. and now that i am older i see more and more teenage pregnacies and it doesnt stop after one. Bt what i am trying to get across is that everytime you have sex, you are risking getting pregnant. and as for the pain it was meant to be painfull. Way back in time there was no medication to ease the pain. GOD intended it to be painfull for women for not listening to him. This is our punishment.
Oh and to make that last part sound less weird I will explain.
For one sex is not intended for kids. Sex is meant for a married couple, and once you are married then you are in a stable inviroment and can support your children. Bt teenagers have sex all the time. I don't mean to talk crap abt anyone who has had a kid at a young age cuz i had my son at the age of 16. Bt yes of course i took the epidurel, the pain was intense. and now that i am older i see more and more teenage pregnacies and it doesnt stop after one. Bt what i am trying to get across is that everytime you have sex, you are risking getting pregnant. and as for the pain it was meant to be painfull. Way back in time there was no medication to ease the pain. GOD intended it to be painfull for women for not listening to him. This is our punishment.
This part was written by my cousin not me. And she's right, the pain that giving birth brings was a curse given to us by God, when Adam and Eve disobeyed him.
For one sex is not intended for kids. Sex is meant for a married couple, and once you are married then you are in a stable inviroment and can support your children.
Marriage doesn't automatically guarantee a stable environment. The use of protection correctly can nearly eliminate the possibility of pregnancy.So why shouldn't two people who are responsible not have sex? Also for many marriages sex is a big part of such a relationship. How else will you know your sexually compatible unless you have sex?
1. Not everybody thinks the same way about anything. Everybody doesn't think about drinking the same way, but they are still held to the laws of intoxication. Nobody said the government was fair.
It's not about being fair, it's about what I want. It's about a government that doesn't have so much control.
For one sex is not intended for kids. Sex is meant for a married couple, and once you are married then you are in a stable inviroment and can support your children. Bt teenagers have sex all the time. I don't mean to talk crap abt anyone who has had a kid at a young age cuz i had my son at the age of 16. Bt yes of course i took the epidurel, the pain was intense. and now that i am older i see more and more teenage pregnacies and it doesnt stop after one. Bt what i am trying to get across is that everytime you have sex, you are risking getting pregnant. and as for the pain it was meant to be painfull. Way back in time there was no medication to ease the pain. GOD intended it to be painfull for women for not listening to him. This is our punishment.
Most teenage girls who have sex don't end up pregnant. If you think it's worth limiting people's rights just to protect a minority, then all I can do is disagree.
GOD intended it to be painfull for women for not listening to him. This is our punishment.
What if I don't believe in God? What if I don't believe this particular belief about God? What if I don't support God but rather Allah?
This statement is BS because you might as well say that it should be illegal to be anything but Christian.
But back to my point. Your God has no influence on my life. Only my own God has such an influence.
You are also saying that sex is meant for married couples. I believe in evolution and a time before marriage. Therefore, I believe that it is not a sin to have sex before marriage. Even if it is a sin, let me sin. It's my life.
Lastly, you screwed up, you are part of the minority. Many people who have lost children to school shootings support gun free zones on college campus because they always say "You don't think it's going to happen to you, but then it does." Remember, most people say "You don't think it's going to happen to you, and it doesn't." Only the unfortunate, the minority, say "but then it does." Therefore, you would be limiting the happiness of people just because you think you should have the right to control other people's lives. That's selfish.
And to think, I'm trying to explain that religion has a positive impact on people's lives, and you go ahead and post something that punches the person defending you in the face.
Thanks for making it ever so much harder to prove that the majority of religious people are sane and fair.
If everyone had it.... Sometimes it would make them want to have it more or it could scare them sex isnt bad but it should be done too early either it should happen when your married or engaged and ready for it and want to have kids
For one sex is not intended for kids. Sex is meant for a married couple, and once you are married then you are in a stable inviroment and can support your children.
If sex isn't intended for young people, then why do we have our hormonal urges at such a young age. Seriously, this is a social (and primarily religious) stigma applied to intercourse. Up until about 60 years ago or so we were marrying off our children at 15 and 16. And we had been doing that for millenia before that. So you are telling me that a social invention less than a century old defines what an action is or is not which has been around since the beginnings of our species?
GOD intended it to be painfull for women for not listening to him. This is our punishment.
Aside from my typical rants against deities, let me ask you this. If indeed the pain is punishment for the 'original sin' of Eve, then why is it that God made sexual reproduction (and the inherent pain of it) an extremely common occurrence throughout much of the animal kingdom? Did these animals also sin? Are they being punished just like humans? And if so, for what? And if they are not being punished what makes you think that we are? Oh, and might I point out that it's rather immoral of God to punish everyone alive for something that one person, who isn't even around anymore, did when none of those living have committed the act for which they are being punished.
Marriage doesn't automatically guarantee a stable environment. The use of protection correctly can nearly eliminate the possibility of pregnancy.So why shouldn't two people who are responsible not have sex? Also for many marriages sex is a big part of such a relationship. How else will you know your sexually compatible unless you have sex?
Thank you. There is nothing which indicates that a married relationship is any more stable than one out of wedlock. In fact marriages are just as volatile as casual dating relationships. So why do married people get to enjoy the benefits of a relationship while those who have not yet married are not allowed to do so?
Also sex is important in any committed relationship. We have desires that need to be met and if those desires go unfulfilled our natural instinct is to pursue them elsewhere, which is counter productive to monogamous relationships. Sex is a natural and important part of our lives. It is time it is treated as such, and not some taboo only spoken of in whispers behind closed doors.
And on a personal note I'd like to let you all know that I became sexually active at 13. My first child was born when I was 21. I was married, had a good career, and was well educated regarding sex and it's consequences, as well as the misconceptions. That's ALL of my teenage years spent sexually active, and my first child not born until I was married. And to think I'm one of those immoral atheists. It's no wonder though, it has been proven time and again that a proper education has much more of a positive impact than outdated theistic dogma.
