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Parents Need to Talk to Their Children about Abstinence from Sex until Marriage

The Author of this article traveled around the country of Uganda to schools that were teaching abstinence education as the main part of the schools sex education curriculum. Through his experience he learned that, if younger children asked about sex their question should be answered by their parents, according to what was appropriate to their age.  If I was parent of five year old I would say sex is what happens when a man and a woman love each other in order to have babies. Men and Women should of course wait to have sex until marriage.   Not all cartoons, music, picture books, or another...

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Essay Contest Winners

Pure Love Essay Contest 2011-2012 Washington State First Prize High School Category (11-12) Second Prize High School Category (11-12) First Prize High School Category (9-10) Second Prize High School Category (9-10) First Prize Alumni Category Second Prize Middle School Category Read Northwest Chapter Pure Love Essay Contest 2010 Excerpts Here. Northwest Chapter /WA,AK,ID,MT,OR/   Pure Love Essay Contest 2009 Middle School:  1st Place Winner- Latrice Johnson 2nd Place Winner- Akalia Woods High School 9th and 10th grade:  1st Place Winner - Amy McCready 2nd Place Winner -...

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Is Sexual Abstinence Better for Unmarried Persons?

“Is Sexual Abstinence Better for Unmarried Persons?”By: Charise Hughes, 11th Grade                         Sexual Abstinence is a very controversial topic; Sexual Abstinence is the practice of voluntarily refraining  from all forms of sexual and drug  Activity . Sexual   abstinence in my opinion is better for unmarried persons because it is simply a decision that is made to become mentally and physically pure. I also feel that when you are single and  abstinent there is so much pressure released from your mind and spirit. Being abstinent is an issue in our country between and among the wed...

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Is Abstinence Better for Unmarried Persons?

Tierra Shanise Glymph, 9th Grade March 4, 2007 Ultra Teen Choice Essay “Abstinence Better for Unmarried Persons” In today’s climate where HIV is rampant, values are distorted and respect is lacking, abstinence until marriage is better for unmarried persons.  I believe abstinence is better for unmarried persons because intimate relationships have consequences.  People who are considering sex and intimacy must remember that every action has a reaction and a consequence.  Males and females that remain abstinent until marriage are sending a clear message that they want to be respected and...

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Abstinence Essay #3

AbstinenceBy Raquel Reed             For me personally I do think being abstinent is better for unmarried people. People who are married commit themselves to one person that they believe they will be able to love and trust. People that aren’t married shouldn’t have sexual relationships because they don’t know what cold or might happen. There is no guarantee that they won’t get pregnant or HIV, even if it is protected. If one of those things do happen they could be in a predicament that they probably couldn’t handle and it could mess up their life. When you have those kinds of relationships...

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