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==Abstinence Only==

==Abstinence Only==

[[Federal funding]] for abstinence only education across the country has increased during the decade, but still does not equal the amount of money the government gives to [[Planned Parenthood]], a single organization, each year.<ref>http://www.latimes.com/news/education/la-na-abstinence24apr24,1,5905418.story</ref><ref>http://www.gopusa.com/commentary/mmalkin/2008/mm_06041.shtml</ref>

[[Federal funding]] for abstinence only education across the country has increased during the decade, but still does not equal the amount of money the government gives to [[Planned Parenthood]], a single organization, each year.<ref>https://www.latimes.com/news/education/la-na-abstinence24apr24,1,5905418.story</ref><ref>http://www.gopusa.com/commentary/mmalkin/2008/mm_06041.shtml</ref>

It should be noted that, while teens can benefit from abstinence-only sex ed in school, prudent parents may still want to take the precaution of informing their children of basic contraception. No matter how strong the will to resist one's physical urges, it cannot be denied that some children will inevitably give in to their desires and that they ought to know how to prevent unplanned pregnancy in this eventuality.

It should be noted that, while teens can benefit from abstinence-only sex ed in school, prudent parents may still want to take the precaution of informing their children of basic contraception. No matter how strong the will to resist one's physical urges, it cannot be denied that some children will inevitably give in to their desires and that they ought to know how to prevent unplanned pregnancy in this eventuality.

==Sex Education in America==

==Sex Education in America==

Sex education in America is dominated by [[SIECUS]] and its "cohorts" AFY and [[Planned Parenthood]].<ref>[http://www.amazon.com/dp/1596985542/ref=rdr_ext_sb_ti_hist_2 You're Teaching My Child What?]</ref>

Sex education in America is dominated by [[SIECUS]] and its "cohorts" AFY and [[Planned Parenthood]].<ref>[https://www.amazon.com/dp/1596985542/ref=rdr_ext_sb_ti_hist_2 You're Teaching My Child What?]</ref>

[[Miriam Grossman]], M.D. wrote:

[[Miriam Grossman]], M.D. wrote:

* that behaviors considered aberrant by society and medicine are natural, while self-restraint is not

* that behaviors considered aberrant by society and medicine are natural, while self-restraint is not

* that regular sexual behavior - with or without a committed relationship - is necessary and healthy

* that regular sexual behavior - with or without a committed relationship - is necessary and healthy

* that any and all of these activities can be free of consequences, as long as they're "protected"<ref name=unprotected>[http://www.amazon.com/dp/1595230459/ref=rdr_ext_sb_ti_sims_1 Unprotected] - by [[Miriam Grossman]]</ref>

* that any and all of these activities can be free of consequences, as long as they're "protected"<ref name=unprotected>[https://www.amazon.com/dp/1595230459/ref=rdr_ext_sb_ti_sims_1 Unprotected] - by [[Miriam Grossman]]</ref>

==Intimacy and trust==

==Intimacy and trust==