Why Abstinence Works - Part I
The National Catholic Register editors have written a wonderful piece for their February 18 - 24 entitled "Abstinence Saves Lives." It is an excellent article and I recommend you read it. This article has inspired me to share my newfound knowledge of abstinence which I acquired from a recent visit to an a new abstinence program that is helping to save lives in Wichita, KS. The program which, is federally - funded, is called Pure and Simple Abstinence Education, Inc. They have an online website which I have included in my sidebar. To look at it - just click here. Why Abstinence Works It's a Different World Out There Consider these facts... There are at least 25 sexually transmitted infections (STI's) and other strains are being identified. One in two sexually active young people will contract an STI by the age of 25. From 1986 through 2005, the rates of reported Chlamydia infections increased from 35.2 to 332.5 per 100,000 population. The United States has an epidemic...