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The National Youth Risk Behavior Surveys are given to high schoolers, and the Centers for Disease Control looked at the data from 2001 to 2009 in the states of Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Vermont, Wisconsin and the cities of Boston, Chicago, Milwaukee, New York City, San Francisco and San Diego, locales where the schools permitted questions about homosexual identity/behavior, which isn’t always the case in less “progressive” areas.

The National Youth Risk Behavior Surveys are given to high schoolers, and the Centers for Disease Control looked at the data from 2001 to 2009 in the states of Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Vermont, Wisconsin and the cities of Boston, Chicago, Milwaukee, New York City, San Francisco and San Diego, locales where the schools permitted questions about homosexual identity/behavior, which isn’t always the case in less “progressive” areas.

Teens who called themselves “gay, lesbian or bisexual,” or who were unsure, as well as those who didn’t use those labels but had sexual contact only with same-sex people or with both sexes, were found to be more likely than heterosexually identified students to engage in seven out of the 10 risk behavior categories. These were: 1) behaviors that contribute to violence; 2) behaviors related to attempted suicide; 3) tobacco use; 4) alcohol use; 5) other drug use; 6) sexual behaviors; and 7) weight management. (emphasis added)[http://americansfortruth.com/2011/06/24/wrong-diagnosis-wrong-cure-harvey-assails-cdcs-pro-gay-youth-spin/#more-9505]

Teens who called themselves “gay, lesbian or bisexual,” or who were unsure, as well as those who didn’t use those labels but had sexual contact only with same-sex people or with both sexes, were found to be more likely than heterosexually identified students to engage in seven out of the 10 risk behavior categories. These were: 1) behaviors that contribute to violence; 2) behaviors related to attempted suicide; 3) tobacco use; 4) alcohol use; 5) other drug use; 6) sexual behaviors; and 7) weight management. (emphasis added)"[http://americansfortruth.com/2011/06/24/wrong-diagnosis-wrong-cure-harvey-assails-cdcs-pro-gay-youth-spin/#more-9505]

You may disagree with me, but I think the [[Centers for Disease Control]] is a valid source to use in this instance. I am not saying the CDC is perfect, but nevertheless I don't have a problem with citing them in this instance. I also have no problem citing a conservative journalist who formerly worked for a leading newspaper and a conservative organization.

You may disagree with me, but I think the [[Centers for Disease Control]] is a valid source to use in this instance. I am not saying the CDC is perfect, but nevertheless I don't have a problem with citing them in this instance. I also have no problem citing a conservative journalist who formerly worked for a leading newspaper and a conservative organization.

::I disagree with the tone of your writings, yes. Please explain to me how [http://conservapedia.com/Gallery_of_obese_atheists this] helps anyone? Does it draw people closer to God's word? Does it show God's love? Or does it show pettiness instead? It's certainly not funny, or educational, or loving in any way. But then again, I guess you don't claim to be witnessing, do you? What exactly is the purpose behind the linking of obesity to everything you hate? Are you even ''trying'' to convert anyone?  --[[User:SharonW|SharonW]] 14:07, 29 June 2012 (EDT)

::I disagree with the tone of your writings, yes. Please explain to me how [http://conservapedia.com/Gallery_of_obese_atheists this] helps anyone? Does it draw people closer to God's word? Does it show God's love? Or does it show pettiness instead? It's certainly not funny, or educational, or loving in any way. But then again, I guess you don't claim to be witnessing, do you? What exactly is the purpose behind the linking of obesity to everything you hate? Are you even ''trying'' to convert anyone?  --[[User:SharonW|SharonW]] 14:07, 29 June 2012 (EDT)