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Rich, educated people get STDs and pregnant as well, so no, education does not prevent those things.
Look, it would be nice if we lived in a world that we didn't need to buy car insurance, because there were no accidents. Or not have to lock our doors because there was no crime. This would be a world that a Catholic would love as well as I would. However, we don't live in that kind of world and not everyone follows religion.
That is why it is best to arm our teens with the KNOWLEDGE of proper contraception use and application. you simply cannot stop teens from having sex. It's impossible unless you plan to lock them away at all hours. Yes, teaching them about morals and not having sex until married is great, but it's simply unrealistic to believe EVERY teen is going to follow that.
Given the reality of the situation I'd rather teens have access to and use contraception rather than come home pregnant or with an STD.
That reality is why I think Catholicism's lack of contraception is not only archaic but dangerous and wreckless when applied. You are free to think differently but many people think as I do.
Sex isn't a car accident. It's something you choose to do. Every person who is old enough to have sex is old enough to make a responsible choice.
The fact is, it is more moral to wait until marriage. The world would be a better place if everyone did that. The Church is standing up for the best of what humanity can do.
Personally, I'm glad we have a beacon to follow, even if most of us aren't strong enough to live up to all of its teachings.
You use the word "reality," but what you are saying is that you are settling for less because you don't believe people are capable of being righteous. I think people are capable.
The church should be educating people about family values, marriage, and it should be teaching young people that sex is special. We should be helping Africa to get rid of prostitution and rape.
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