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The word '''abstinence''' means refraining from indulging in an appetite.
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The word '''abstinence''' means refraining from indulging in an appetite.  In the 1800s and early 1900s, "abstinence" meant avoiding alcohol.
  
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In the 1800s and 1900s, the word "abstinence," used without other explanation, almost always meant abstinence from alcohol. The "abstinence movement," for example, led to the establishment of [[prohibition]]. ''Teetotaler'' mean someone who advocated "total abstinence," rather than just moderation.
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Since around 1985, "abstinence" means not having sex amid pervasive sexually transmitted diseases, such as [[Herpes]]. In 2002, the [[White House]] stated:
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Starting in about the 1990s, "abstinence" has been more commonly used in the context of abstinence from [[sexual]] intercourse, particularly in the United States in the context of [[sex]] education for adolescents. Thus, for example, we read in a 2002 White House policy statement:
 
 
:..."the goal of Federal policy should be to emphasize abstinence as the only certain way to avoid both unintended pregnancies and STDs."<ref>[http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2002/02/welfare-book-06.html WORKING TOWARD INDEPENDENCE] Encourage Abstinence and Prevent Teen Pregnancy, White House News and Policies, February 2002</ref>
 
:..."the goal of Federal policy should be to emphasize abstinence as the only certain way to avoid both unintended pregnancies and STDs."<ref>[http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2002/02/welfare-book-06.html WORKING TOWARD INDEPENDENCE] Encourage Abstinence and Prevent Teen Pregnancy, White House News and Policies, February 2002</ref>
  
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Studies of the effectiveness of abstinence programs have yielded differing conclusions. A 2004 study by the Heritage Foundation (a self-described "conservative think-tank")<ref>[http://www.heritage.org/about/ The Heritage Foundation: Our Mission] "Founded in 1973, The Heritage Foundation is a research and educational institute - a think tank - whose mission is to formulate and promote conservative public policies based on the principles of free enterprise, limited government, individual freedom, traditional American values, and a strong national defense."</ref>  found that virginity pledges significantly reduce premarital sex without putting backsliders at risk.<ref> Teens Who Make Virginity Pledges Have Substantially Improved Life Outcomes
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[[Abstinence education]] is effective. A 2004 study by the [[conservative]] [[Heritage Foundation]] found that [[virginity pledge]]s significantly reduce premarital sex without putting backsliders at risk.<ref> Teens Who Make Virginity Pledges Have Substantially Improved Life Outcomes
 
by Robert E. Rector, Kirk A. Johnson, Ph.D., and Jennifer A. Marshall
 
by Robert E. Rector, Kirk A. Johnson, Ph.D., and Jennifer A. Marshall
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Center for Data Analysis Report #04-07 [http://www.heritage.org/Research/Abstinence/cda04-07.cfm] </ref> A 2007 study by Mathematica Policy Research (a self-described "nonpartisan research firm") found that "the programs had no effect on the sexual abstinence of youth." But, like Heritage, it found that "youth in these programs were no more likely to have unprotected sex."<ref>[http://www.mathematica-mpr.com/abstinencereport.asp Impacts of Four Abstinence Education Programs]</ref><ref>
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Center for Data Analysis Report #04-07 [http://www.heritage.org/Research/Abstinence/cda04-07.cfm] </ref> A flawed study funded by the Administration of [[liberal]] President [[Bill Clinton]] through Mathematica Policy Research claimed that "the programs had no effect on the sexual abstinence of youth."<ref>[http://www.mathematica-mpr.com/abstinencereport.asp Impacts of Four Abstinence Education Programs]</ref> But this study reached this [[liberal]] conclusion by omitting abstinence education during the pivotal high school years and by only following 4 elementary and middle school programs out of 700 total schools that had received funding.<ref>http://www.frc.org/get.cfm?i=WU07D09</ref>
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$1bn 'don't have sex' campaign a flop as research shows teenagers ignore lessons, The Guardian [http://www.guardian.co.uk/usa/story/0,,2058066,00.html]</ref>
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[[Liberals]] oppose abstinence policies; [[Planned Parenthood]], a powerful liberal organization, profits from teenage sexual activity.  Yet the facts are undisputed:  abstinent teens never get infected with STDs or become pregnant from having sex.
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===Benefits of Abstinence===
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* Clear conscience with [[God]] through the absence of [[sin]].
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* Peace of mind in one's life, future relationships, and marriage.
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* More self-respect, respect for others, and respected from other people.
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* Respect precedes love in a healthy relationship, while premarital sex throws away self-respect and the respect of the partner.
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* Entering marriage with a more positive outlook and without emotional baggage.
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* Personal freedom for both (future) marriage partners.
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* Significantly better chance of a satisfying and stable marriage.
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* Longer lasting relationship. Premarital sex breaks up more dating couples than any other factor.
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* No sexual comparisons in marriage. The covenant of marriage entails "being free to enjoy maximum sex, maximum leisure, maximum satisfaction, and maximum liberty, in the way God intended."
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* No worries about pregnancy.
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* No worries about [[Sexually Transmitted Diseases]].
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* No worries about bad reputation.
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* Persons and couples who have premarital sex are more likely to have affairs and commit [[adultery]].<ref>http://www.ejhs.org/volume10/AZFchap1.htm</ref>
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* Premarital sex often fools a person into marrying someone who really is not right for them.
  
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The abstinence policy of the Bush administration has also been heavily criticized by liberals as being unrealistic, ignoring the real issues and misleading. But this [[deceitful|deceit]] view ignores the fact that abstinent teens don't get VD or pregnant. <ref>Bush "abstinence only" program lies to kids about sex, HIV dangers[http://www.unknownnews.org/04121402abstinence.html]</ref>
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* No fears of rejection and reliance on another's mercy to keep the relationship going. More "experienced" individuals are generally less desirable and less respected as dating or marriage partners.
  
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The resignation of [[Randall Tobias]], appointed by [[President of the United States|President]] [[George W Bush]] to promote abstinence education and responsible for enforcing a U.S. global [[AIDS]] policy requiring recipients to swear they oppose prostitution and sex trafficking, after it was discovered he had been a customer of an escort service in Washington, D.C. whose owner has been charged by federal prosecutors with running a [[prostitution]] operation, shows how challenging abstinence can be. <ref> http://blogs.abcnews.com/theblotter/2007/04/senior_official.html</ref>
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* There is a 98 percent chance that couples who meet in high school will not marry, so it is always better to maintain [[purity]] for the right person, the future wife or husband. <ref>[http://www.premaritalsex.info/ Sexual Purity]</ref>
  
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==Secular Progressive Assault==
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Abstinence is hated among the liberal population and they work hard to discount the benefits. An insult against [[Christian]] principle, [[Barack Obama]] has killed funding to abstinence in favor of sex-education. <ref>[http://health.usnews.com/blogs/on-women/2009/05/07/obama-budget-eliminates-funding-for-abstinence-only-sex-education.html Obama Budget Eliminates Funding for Abstinence-Only Sex Education] U.S. News, May 7, 2009</ref> Democrats continually roll-out studies claiming 'No Benefit' to abstinence prevention programs, when it is the best choice.
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Liberals on social media websites have a coordinated  ''Abstinence kills babies!'' campaign. <ref>[http://twitter.com/#search?q=%20Abstinence%20kills%20babies%21 Abstinence kills babies!]Twitter.com</ref> Their oh-so coy saying mockingly proclaims, "Every time I have my period and don't have sex, a baby dies."
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==See Also==
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*[[Abstinence denial]]
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*[[Previous Breaking News/Abstinence|Articles about '''Abstinence''' from previous "Breaking News"]]
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*[[Purity ring]]
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*[[Sexual purity]]
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== External links ==
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*[http://www.teen-aid.org/ Abstinence is saying yes to the rest of your life]
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*[http://www.bpnews.net/BPnews.asp?ID=25922 HHS study reveals flaws in sex education]
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*[http://www.worldwidegroovecorp.com/abstinence/benefits.html Benefits of abstinence]
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*[http://www.house.gov/hensarling/rsc/doc/HC_061306_TitleXvs.AbstinenceFunding.doc Title X vs. Abstinence Funding], Republican Study Committee, April 2006
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*[http://www.parentsfortruth.org/ Parents for Truth] is a national campaign of concerned parents who are committed to protecting their children’s health and future through abstinence education.
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*[http://www.abstinenceassociation.org/ National Abstinence Education Association] The NAEA exists to serve, support and represent individuals and organizations in the practice of abstinence education.
  
 
==Notes and references==
 
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Latest revision as of 13:54, October 2, 2021

Previous Breaking News:
Abstinence
Abstinence beads.

The word abstinence means refraining from indulging in an appetite. In the 1800s and early 1900s, "abstinence" meant avoiding alcohol.

Since around 1985, "abstinence" means not having sex amid pervasive sexually transmitted diseases, such as Herpes. In 2002, the White House stated:

..."the goal of Federal policy should be to emphasize abstinence as the only certain way to avoid both unintended pregnancies and STDs."[1]

Abstinence education is effective. A 2004 study by the conservative Heritage Foundation found that virginity pledges significantly reduce premarital sex without putting backsliders at risk.[2] A flawed study funded by the Administration of liberal President Bill Clinton through Mathematica Policy Research claimed that "the programs had no effect on the sexual abstinence of youth."[3] But this study reached this liberal conclusion by omitting abstinence education during the pivotal high school years and by only following 4 elementary and middle school programs out of 700 total schools that had received funding.[4]

Liberals oppose abstinence policies; Planned Parenthood, a powerful liberal organization, profits from teenage sexual activity. Yet the facts are undisputed: abstinent teens never get infected with STDs or become pregnant from having sex.

Benefits of Abstinence

  • Clear conscience with God through the absence of sin.
  • Peace of mind in one's life, future relationships, and marriage.
  • More self-respect, respect for others, and respected from other people.
  • Respect precedes love in a healthy relationship, while premarital sex throws away self-respect and the respect of the partner.
  • Entering marriage with a more positive outlook and without emotional baggage.
  • Personal freedom for both (future) marriage partners.
  • Significantly better chance of a satisfying and stable marriage.
  • Longer lasting relationship. Premarital sex breaks up more dating couples than any other factor.
  • No sexual comparisons in marriage. The covenant of marriage entails "being free to enjoy maximum sex, maximum leisure, maximum satisfaction, and maximum liberty, in the way God intended."
  • No worries about pregnancy.
  • No worries about bad reputation.
  • Persons and couples who have premarital sex are more likely to have affairs and commit adultery.[5]
  • Premarital sex often fools a person into marrying someone who really is not right for them.
  • No fears of rejection and reliance on another's mercy to keep the relationship going. More "experienced" individuals are generally less desirable and less respected as dating or marriage partners.
  • There is a 98 percent chance that couples who meet in high school will not marry, so it is always better to maintain purity for the right person, the future wife or husband. [6]

Secular Progressive Assault

Abstinence is hated among the liberal population and they work hard to discount the benefits. An insult against Christian principle, Barack Obama has killed funding to abstinence in favor of sex-education. [7] Democrats continually roll-out studies claiming 'No Benefit' to abstinence prevention programs, when it is the best choice.

Liberals on social media websites have a coordinated Abstinence kills babies! campaign. [8] Their oh-so coy saying mockingly proclaims, "Every time I have my period and don't have sex, a baby dies."

See Also

External links

Notes and references

  1. ↑ WORKING TOWARD INDEPENDENCE Encourage Abstinence and Prevent Teen Pregnancy, White House News and Policies, February 2002
  2. ↑ Teens Who Make Virginity Pledges Have Substantially Improved Life Outcomes by Robert E. Rector, Kirk A. Johnson, Ph.D., and Jennifer A. Marshall Center for Data Analysis Report #04-07 [1]
  3. ↑ Impacts of Four Abstinence Education Programs
  4. ↑ http://www.frc.org/get.cfm?i=WU07D09
  5. ↑ http://www.ejhs.org/volume10/AZFchap1.htm
  6. ↑ Sexual Purity
  7. ↑ Obama Budget Eliminates Funding for Abstinence-Only Sex Education U.S. News, May 7, 2009
  8. ↑ Abstinence kills babies!Twitter.com
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