Memphis High School Dealing with Pregnancy Boom

[firstdown]

When there is no shame in these actions then this what you get. They also probably heard the goverment will give you money to suport the child and buy things. I'd bet 90 to 99% of these girls come from sgl parent families. I can't believe this can happen today with all the social programs to keep this from happening.

[mlmpetert]

Originally Posted by firstdown

When there is no shame in these actions then this what you get. They also probably heard the goverment will give you money to suport the child and buy things. I'd bet 90 to 99% of these girls come from sgl parent families. I can't believe this can happen today with all the social programs to keep this from happening.

Sounds like we need some more social programs asap!!!

I dont really get what shame has to do with it though. Should sex ed try to cast more shame in teaching about sex?

I remembering playing a away basketball game against TC Williams in HS and it seemed like half the girls in the stands had babies.

[Ruhskins]

Originally Posted by firstdown

When there is no shame in these actions then this what you get. They also probably heard the goverment will give you money to suport the child and buy things. I'd bet 90 to 99% of these girls come from sgl parent families. I can't believe this can happen today with all the social programs to keep this from happening.

It's also a shame when there are religious groups and "moral" people who oppose sex education or prohibit things like condoms or birth control pill. In the end, a lot of this happens because of ignorance, and if our political system would do something about it, instead of having the petty arguments that you and I just had, things would be better.

[firstdown]

Originally Posted by Ruhskins

It's also a shame when there are religious groups and "moral" people who oppose sex education or prohibit things like condoms or birth control pill. In the end, a lot of this happens because of ignorance, and if our political system would do something about it, instead of having the petty arguments that you and I just had, things would be better.

If you read the article they give away condoms. When Iwas in school they did not give out condoms and they did not have mich is any sex education and we did not have these problems. You really think these girls are getting knock up and then finding out that having sex is the reason. They have more programs in school then ever before but the problem is worse. Maybe we are in need ofmore morals but we can't have that in public schools.

[Ruhskins]

Originally Posted by firstdown

If you read the article they give away condoms.
THose dam moral people always causing touble.

My point was that each side of the political spectrum accuses the other side, while ignoring the problem in general (like your accusation of social programs and my example of what someone in the left would comment regarding this situation).

[firstdown]

Originally Posted by Ruhskins

My point was that each side of the political spectrum accuses the other side, while ignoring the problem in general (like your accusation of social programs and my example of what someone in the left would comment regarding this situation).

I don't see it that way. One side wants to do things one way and the other feels their way is better or the correct way. We then end up with something in the middle.

[MTK]

Originally Posted by firstdown

If you read the article they give away condoms. When Iwas in school they did not give out condoms and they did not have mich is any sex education and we did not have these problems. You really think these girls are getting knock up and then finding out that having sex is the reason. They have more programs in school then ever before but the problem is worse. Maybe we are in need ofmore morals but we can't have that in public schools.

lol the world is a far different place from when you or even I were in school

[firstdown]

Originally Posted by Mattyk

lol the world is a far different place from when you or even I were in school

Only because people think that way. Morals are morals.

[MTK]

Originally Posted by firstdown

Only because people think that way. Morals are morals.

A lot more outside pressures. Kids are exposed to a heck of a lot more at younger and younger ages making education and guidance even more important. It's a different world, morals are great but only a piece of the puzzle.

[firstdown]

Originally Posted by Mattyk

A lot more outside pressures. Kids are exposed to a heck of a lot more at younger and younger ages making education and guidance even more important. It's a different world, morals are great but only a piece of the puzzle.

You take that and then add in the break down of the family structure and you have these problesm. If a child has the proper up bringing their chances get allot better. You can't replace dad with a goverment program. We have spent billions trying but it has not worked.