Should publicly supported education programs include the distribution of condoms?

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  • Yes, I believe publicly supported education programs such distribute condoms.

    Normally, I would say no but a lot of parents are not educating their children on safe sex. I was one of those children who was not educated at home, so I used my friends' advice. While I think it was my parents' responsibility to educate me on sex and give me condoms, they didn't do it. This leads me to believe it happens a lot; and if a publicly supported program can do it, I am all for that.

    Yes DistinctJamar63

  • The distribution of condoms should be included as part of publicly supported sexual education programs to help deter teen pregnancy and the spread of sexually transmitted diseases

    Well-rounded sexual education programs need to include more than one weapon to help arm our young people against unwanted pregnancies and the spread of venereal diseases. "Abstinence Only" programs offer a solution that teaches avoidance of sex and therefore avoidance of the associated problems. However, these programs have not brought back numbers that suggest the message is getting though effectively. Sexual education programs that promote abstinence while also providing information about sexual safety and responsibility cover more ground. Condom distribution is one of the tools to help drive the point home.

    Yes FriendlyLynn

  • Publicly-funded education should be able to provide condoms to teen students, because sex education is part of the education process.

    All education, at some point, must include sexual education. This education is sometimes the only place where children will have a chance to really become educated about these topics. Sex education includes distribution of condoms. This is not encouraging sexual acts, but simply increasing the chances of the teens being protected, if they decide to participate in a sexual act.

    Yes WindyTrevor49

  • Public education should support the distribution of condoms to reduce risk of STD and pregnancy.

    Young teenagers' and adults' sexual activity increase year by year. Without any kind of information or help, there is no one to tell them the risks of unprotected sex. Health classes and sex education are very important to teach our youth the responsibilities of their actions, and the consequences of the outcome.

    Yes E Castaneda

  • Condoms are an excellent control for both disease vectors and unintended pregnancy therefore publicly supported education programs should provide them.

    Separating the issue of religion from human health, condoms are an integral part of disease control and birth control. Because of separation of church and state, the moral and religious components of birth control, especially when compared to abstinence, should not enter into whether a publicly funded policy is wise. Only the health of the populace should matter, and condoms have been proved to severely limit the spread of STDs, such as AIDS. As such, the public health benefits of condom distribution greatly outweighs any religious or moral concerns.

    Yes SlyHymie

  • No, because free distribution of condoms only supports unwarranted premarital sex.

    I feel that handing out free condoms only sends the wrong message to people regarding sex. Sex between two people should have meaning, and should not be just an act. Handing out free condoms only condones sex as an act, and not anything with meaning. I feel that children should be taught abstinence, rather than just handing them a free condom.

    Yes SlipArnal

  • Publicly supported education programs should not include the distribution of condoms because that is not the business or responsibility of the education system.

    Public education should not be in the business of birth control distribution. Parents must start taking responsibility for their own children. While many do not that does not mean that all children should be subjected to education that their parents may not approve of. Obviously there must be some agency which is ultimately going to have to be responsible for those children whose parents are not doing their job. However, plenty of parents are doing their jobs and they do not deserve to be undermined by a system that has decided that it knows how to raise their children.

    Yes OnfBIeak

  • It is better for people to be educated and prepared than to have "mistakes", so publicly support education programs should include the distribution of condoms.

    It has been seen throughout the decades that people are not going to be abstinent, even when educated. Therefore, it is a good idea to provide protection. If people are going to have sex, they should at least be well-educated and be able to be protected, rather than paying the consequences later.

    Yes EImerN4th

  • Publicly supported education programs should include the distribution of condoms, because public education and public health go hand in hand.

    Just because you have a condom in your wallet or purse, that doesn't mean you're more likely to have sex; but it is more likely that any sex you do have will be protected, thereby reducing the risk of STDs as well as that of unwanted pregnancy. It is in the public interest to promote safe sex and reduce the rates of disease, and the public schools are an appropriate venue to spread this public health message.

    Yes badbwoy

  • Yes schools should distribute condoms.

    I have to say that I a 29 year old mother of 2. My oldest is 13. Yes you guessed it I was a young mother. Had the school provided condoms I may not have gotten pregnant but I will never know. I will say though that whether schools provide contraception or not the kids are going to experiment with sex. My theory is they should be safe while doing so.

    Yes lacedjeans

  • Education is about providing students with tools, and a condom tool for helping prevent the sort of things the education program hopes to prevent.

    Distributing knowledge such as what a condom is, what it can do to help prevent disease and pregnancy, and where to obtain them is crucial to sexual education programs, but actually providing the physical condom as well deepens the students understanding and makes it more possible for them to apply what they have been taught.

    Yes Wynn354

  • A condom is a napkin. Making napkins unavailable at a fast food joint would just make a mess. Having education but no condoms is as stupid as a hamburger with no napkin.

    Condoms are cheap. I keep some in the drawer next to my desk changing them for fresh and replacing without making a big deal. Do I want my sons to be having sex I don't know about? Anyone can go into the desk drawer and use them. No one notices. it's discrete. I've provided the education, and provided the tools, and provided additional educators just in case, because sometimes dad and mom aren't who you need to hear. Condoms are just a tool, but if you expect people to use that tool, you have to have the users familiar and matter of fact with them.

    Yes groovybox

  • Public education should include sex education, including distributing over the counter contraceptives.

    Parents always want to believe that their children are going to do the right thing, and make the wise decision. Unfortunately, this is not always the case. Teenagers seem to think that nothing bad will ever happen to them, no matter what. More high school age kids are having sex than are not. There is also a staggering number of teenage pregnancies every year. Adults have the responsibility to do whatever we can to protect children. Responsible adults realize that kids will do dumb things and end up in bad situations. Responsible adults will make sure that the kids in these situations remain as safe as possible. Distributing condoms is one way we can do that.

    Yes TownNoam

  • Distribution of condoms should be included in sexual education programs, as this can help prevent underage pregnancy and diseases.

    Abstinence is just not a realistic angle for sexual education in modern society. It should certainly be encouraged but kids are going to have sex anyway; that's just the way it is. Telling kids not to have sex is something that should be done but providing them with condoms is also something that should be done. Ultimately, people contracting sexually transmitted diseases or developing unwanted pregnancies is the main thing we should be battling against.

    Yes TwoVic
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  • Condoms should not be arbitrarily distributed through educational programs, such as schools, because it isn't appropriate.

    Perhaps they should be distributed through programs, such as Planned Parenthood, or other pregnancy-related agencies. However, they should not be offered as a treat via some candy dish in the admissions office of a high school.

    No CruelDante46

  • Any policy involving birth control should be solely up to the parents.

    As much as I want my daughter to make the right decisions, regarding safe sex and pregnancy, it is not up to anyone else but me to see to this matter. There is a big difference between educating and enabling, and it is not up to any program to enable.

    No MarsBIue

  • Publicly supported education programs should not distribute condoms, because the school system should keep their noses out of what should be a parent's decision.

    If a child is under the age of 18, then the school should not be allowed to distribute condoms without the parents consent. The child is still a minor, and it is the parent's choice as to whether or not their child should have access to them. If schools do this, they are taking the role of a parent away from the parent.

    No eyeslikethat

  • Should publicly supported education programs include the distribution of condoms?

    it is morally wrong and extremely misguiding to distribute condoms in school for kids because not only does it give the child to have sex but to have sex with anyone because they think its save with a condom, condoms are not as save as they are presumed!

    No Anonymous

  • It should not be included

    By including the distribution of condoms, the programs are giving underlining support toward reasonless sex. also by making it publicly funded taxes will be used to pay for it. That would make it both more expensive and more logistically challenging.

    No Anonymous

  • Publicly supported education programs should not include the distribution of condoms because the programs cannot insure their proper use.

    The effectiveness of condom use is limited and is improved by the use of spermicide for both birth control and the inhibition of sexually transmitted diseases. Distribution of condoms alone does not insure their proper use for either of these purposes. Education programs should fully cover all the available forms of birth control and effective means of avoiding sexually transmitted diseases. The programs should instill the values of self-respect, respect for sexual partners, responsibility and personal safety.

    No baltute

  • I oppose handing out condoms to minors by schools or any other government entity.

    The government is not suppose to be in the business of making parental decisions for minor children. Handing out condoms to minors is tantamount to giving permission to children to engage in sexual activity. Decisions about sexual activity should be made between parents and children, and not by other adults. Parents are the ones who will be responsible for the consequences of the actions of their children, therefore it is their job to be involved in their children's lives and help them in making these important decisions.

    No KourtneyB

  • The distribution of condoms should never be the responsibility of schools, this is something between a child and his parents.

    Parents should not leave the education and supply of condoms up to anyone other than themselves. This is a personal matter that should be taught to a child only from his parents or legal guardians. To have it as part of an education process is to promote underage sex, which is wrong.

    No Z Frye
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