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| − | The '''condom''' has been promoted as a [[birth control]] device, as well as a means of | + | The '''condom''' has been promoted as a [[birth control]] device, as well as a means of helping to prevent [[venereal disease]]. It is not as effective as [[abstinence]] in either category, and a life-long monogamous relationship between partners who do not have venereal disease is superior to condom use as well. Condom use is not accepted by the Roman Catholic Church which believes in other methods for birth control and abstinence outside of a marriage relationship. |
Some government-supported programs to distribute condoms to teenagers have been credited with reducing out of wedlock [[teen pregrancy]], but the success of these programs is debatable. Opponents charge that condom distribution is counterproductive, as it sends a tacit (but clearly perceived) message that pre-marital sex (and even fornication) is good. Some sociologists and most Christians reject this message, the latter obviously on religious and moral grounds. | Some government-supported programs to distribute condoms to teenagers have been credited with reducing out of wedlock [[teen pregrancy]], but the success of these programs is debatable. Opponents charge that condom distribution is counterproductive, as it sends a tacit (but clearly perceived) message that pre-marital sex (and even fornication) is good. Some sociologists and most Christians reject this message, the latter obviously on religious and moral grounds. | ||
Revision as of 21:50, July 24, 2008
The condom has been promoted as a birth control device, as well as a means of helping to prevent venereal disease. It is not as effective as abstinence in either category, and a life-long monogamous relationship between partners who do not have venereal disease is superior to condom use as well. Condom use is not accepted by the Roman Catholic Church which believes in other methods for birth control and abstinence outside of a marriage relationship.
Some government-supported programs to distribute condoms to teenagers have been credited with reducing out of wedlock teen pregrancy, but the success of these programs is debatable. Opponents charge that condom distribution is counterproductive, as it sends a tacit (but clearly perceived) message that pre-marital sex (and even fornication) is good. Some sociologists and most Christians reject this message, the latter obviously on religious and moral grounds.
