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HOW DOES CPR ANSWER
THESE QUESTIONS?
Aren't
you imposing your values in the classroom? How can you do that?
Something that is valuable is worth protecting. We are teaching
the students that their sexuality is a valuable gift worth saving for a
committed relationship
within marriage and is worth protecting. These decisions can be ``life and
death" decisions today! These are not personal values, but rather facts
backed up by studies—sexual abstinence before marriage is the healthiest
choice!
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What about the parents of these students who have different values than what you are teaching?
We know
there are differences of opinion about teaching sex education.
The CPR program follows the clear mandate of the state of Indiana to base
teaching
on abstinence until marriage. We are convinced that this message,
coupled with an emphasis on whole person emotional development provides
excellent
information for every student and a viable life choice for
almost every student. Parents who disagree with any part of our message
will undoubtedly speak with their children to assure that ``counter-points" are
heard. This kind of open discussion, hopefully giving the child room to
make an informed
individual decision, is part of the American tradition of free
expression.
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How do you handle the topic of masturbation?
Very carefully! Masturbation is a moral issue on which even the most conservative people do not agree. We will not say that it is right or wrong. We will not initiate this topic. However, if we are asked about this topic, we would say that: Masturbation is fairly common among adolescents. It is not abnormal if you do masturbate, and it is not abnormal if you don't masturbate. A
student would be advised to talk to a parent, guidance
counselor, or other trusted adult about his struggles and feelings in this
area.
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How do you handle the topic of homosexuality?
This topic
is not initiated. Usually during a discussion of
AIDS, a question will surface. We will answer the
question with respect and basic facts. We define
homosexuality. We will not go into great detail
about sexual acts.In response to a question
about oral sex, we simply explain that oral sex involves
the mouth and any genital contact. In
response to a question of how a person becomes a homosexual,
we simply explain that experts do not agree on this issue
and we will not express
our viewpoint.
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How do you handle the topic of abortion?
Again,
we are not here to express our personal viewpoint about this controversial
issue. Our goal is to educate with the known facts and answer any questions the students may have with regard to abortion.
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What do you teach about birth control?
We teach
that the best birth control is self-control.
No birth control other than abstinence is 100% effective. Promoting
birth control methods can give a student a false sense of security. We
answer any questions the students may have about birth control. We
address the issue of condom effectiveness. While
using a condom offers some protection and is
better than nothing, there are still risks of pregnancy and disease.
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What do you teach about oral sex?
We
keep this simple. Oral=mouth, sex=genitals. That means someone’s mouth is in contact
with the genitals of the other person. Oral sex is sex and it can be very
risky. Pregnancy is not a risk but nearly every STD a person can get through
vaginal sex can be contacted through oral sex.
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How do you handle
the topic of anal sex?
CPR
does not initiate this topic. If a question is asked, we will answer
the question
with basic facts. Anal sex is sexual activity involving the rectum.
It is considered risky sexual behavior because condoms are more likely
to break,
and the lining of the rectum is thin and more susceptible to the transmission
of sexually transmitted infections, including HIV. Additionally, because
the rectum stores and eliminates waste from the body, it can contain
potentially dangerous bacteria.
Some students might ask
if anal sex can result in pregnancy. Semen cannot pass from the rectal
wall to the vaginal wall. If semen is
released outside
the rectum and near the opening of the vagina, it is rare, but possible,
that a pregnancy could result.
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