Bill would define holding hands, kissing as "gateway sexual activity" Do you agree?

by (▪‿▪)DoctorWhoGuru(▪‿▪) Posted 2012/04/14 04:03:18

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MEMPHIS, TN -(WMC-TV) - Tennessee senators approved an update to the state's abstinence-based sex education law that includes warnings against "gateway sexual activity."

In a new family life instructions bill, holding hands and kissing could be considered gateways to sex. Planned Parenthood said that allowing state government to define local sex education curriculum could backfire.

According to a 2009 Youth Risk Behavior Study, 61 percent of Memphis City high school students and 27 percent of middle school students have had sex. That's higher than the national average.

Planned Parenthood said these numbers are why a new sex education bill promoting abstinence is not realistic.

"If the state of Tennessee gets to create the curriculum, it has to create something that umbrella reflects everyone," said Planned Parenthood Director of Education Elokin CaPese.

Tennessee House Bill 3621 and Senate Bill 3310 are currently up for debate.

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Jen 2012/04/14 18:38:31

No

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Don't hold hands kids! 'Cause you'll have sex, get pregnant and DIE!
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Mark 2012/04/14 10:23:55

Yes

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Depends upon the context.

In my country I strongly disapprove of the schools teaching my children about relationships & sex. That is not their responsibility, that is mine.

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unclepat 2012/04/14 10:22:59

No

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What these red state legislators need to focus on is why their states have higher pregnancy rates, higher drop out rates and lower abstinance rates then any of the blue states. Once again the party of no gov't/less gov't wants to introduce laws that in effect make gov't larger. Why are the damn Teapublicans always so interested in peoples' sex lives??

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JohnT to unclepat 2012/04/14 14:43:42

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Because they don't have a sex life and don't want others to have one either. It is called Nanny government.

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Corsair 2012/04/14 10:08:12

No

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Come on, seriously? It's bound to happen with or without holding hands. Bill should rewrite itself completely to help in issues much more important than holding hands as a "gateway sexual activity."

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hari 2012/04/14 09:35:53

No

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not always ...... symbol of solidarity and confidence in each other

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P. Sturm 2012/04/14 08:32:02

No

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Did these Senators know that if someone parents didn't have children, the odds are they wouldn't either. Let's introduce a bill to repeal the law of gravity tomorrow, think of all the fuel airlines could save flying over Tennessee.
Who was arguing with me the other day when I said that public officials IQs dropped by 80 points the second they were sworn into office.

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BabyBear 2012/04/14 08:17:59

No

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So in Tennessee some people see holding hands as "sexual"! This is idiotic. I guess they lack the education of a kindergartner to hold hands & look both ways before crossing the street.

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Andrew 2012/04/14 07:48:10

Yes

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I agree it is a gateway, but I don't agree with this becoming law. The first premise I disagree with is public education. The entire education system should be privatized. What we have today that we call an educational system is an indoctrination system. Parents should choose to educate their children and where. Second, sex education in the schools is NOT their roll. Again, that is parental responsibility and we don't want schools educating kids about sex. You end up with them teaching such ridiculousness as homosexual behavior is normal! That is for PARENTS to decide and teach their kids. Never look to government for moral guidance!

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BabyBear to Andrew 2012/04/14 08:19:33

How is holding hands a gateway? I hold my daughters hand all the time, it is by no means a sexual act, its simply affection.

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Andrew to BabyBear 2012/04/15 10:52:39

It is a bit different when it is not someone to whom you are physically attracted. Plus, men and women are different as well. A woman is usually much more sensitive and aware of a tender touch, where men are stimulated by sight! I'm sure some will think that statement is sexist, but I think it is reality!

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Scream to Andrew 2012/04/14 13:05:53

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First of all, your homophobia is disgusting.
Second, what about the parents that are too lazy to give their kids sex education? Or parents that can't teach their kids about it properly? That could go two ways - the kids never have sex, or the kids don't practise safe sex, leading to STDs and unwanted pregnancy.

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Andrew to Scream 2012/04/15 10:53:46

Look at the results of "sex education" in the schools. I suppose you think the last 50 years of public school sex education has been a success?!

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Scream to Andrew 2012/04/15 11:01:50

I'm in my last years of high school right now, and I've been doing sex education since I was 10. I learnt a lot that my parents never even thought about teaching me.
STDs, birth control, menstruation, puberty. It's more than just teaching kids about how to have sex.

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Andrew to Scream 2012/04/15 11:11:21

I went to public school and I know that! You probably also learned other things as well which are bogus! Such a heterosexuality and homosexuality being two sides of the same coin. that there is nothing inherantly wrong or unhealthy with homosexual behavior. You probably learned that it is wrong to condemn the act of homosexual behavior. I was fortunate to grow up when they still taught that it was deviate behavior. I don't hate homosexuals! They need help, not for us to approve of their actions! violent acts against homosexuals should be met with swift justice, but that doesn't mean we have to be silent about the deiancy of homosexual sex!

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Scream to Andrew 2012/04/15 11:14:50

They taught us nothing at all about homosexuality.
Even more homophobia from you, wow! I am actually queer though, and I learnt about homosexuality without sex education. I go to a Catholic school so they're pretty hesitant about teaching us things like that.

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Andrew to Scream 2012/04/15 11:27:40

Nice! You call me a homophobe, yet my statements are anything but, if you take the time too read. You just need a convenient way to exit the conversation! Won't work!

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Scream to Andrew 2012/04/15 11:29:52

You're homophobic because you think we need help. If you're not homophobic you're just extremely close-minded. There's nothing wrong with me or my sexual orientation.

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The Mosher to Andrew 2012/04/16 02:06:04

No sir by your logic you are a homophobe. As you have stated you believe it is deviant behavior and wrong and needs "swift justice" is proof. For example rape is a very deviant behavior, now we make laws to prevent it from happening which mean their is a fear of it occuring often. Homosexual sexual activity happens as we speak therefore you want to stop it as a matter of prevention or a slight fear. And demanding justice only proves it. Sir you are indoctrinated by a dead era of discrimination and I think you should worry about yourself rather than schools

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Andrew to The Mosher 2012/04/16 07:30:38

I think you need to brush up on your reading comprehension! Read again and get back to me if you understand differently! Otherwise, it is you who is blinded by hate!

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The Mosher to Andrew 2012/04/16 08:05:46

I believe you are in firm denial simply because you truely believe you are correct my this moral belief and that calling it homophobia, a form of discrimination messes with you because it is immoral to discriminate

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Andrew to The Mosher 2012/04/16 18:42:18

Who said ANYTHING about descrimination?!

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The Mosher to Andrew 2012/04/16 19:29:00

are you dense sir? homophobia would be discrimination.

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Andrew to The Mosher 2012/04/16 19:30:13

I am not homophobic!

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The Mosher to Andrew 2012/04/16 21:36:12

Logic proves otherwise my friend I've made my point

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Andrew to The Mosher 2012/04/17 07:27:20

What point?!

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BabyBear to Andrew 2012/04/16 00:16:32

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I was educated in a private Catholic school. I was taught, "Thou shalt not judge, lest ye be judged" and "And Jesus Christ died for all mans sins, faithful or not". If someone commits a sin it is not my duty to judge (that's for God), only to be a good Christian. I truly wish more Christians would be more Christians in their actions. Good post.

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☠ Live ... to Andrew 2012/04/14 19:03:53

So, would it be okay for a PRIVATE school to have sex ed?

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Andrew to ☠ Live ... 2012/04/15 10:54:42 (edited)

I think it should be left to the parents! PERIOD! My kids went to private school. They did NOT teach sex education!

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☠ Live ... to Andrew 2012/04/15 12:42:00

So, privately run schools don't have the right to teach sex ed?

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Andrew to ☠ Live ... 2012/04/15 20:57:24

Of course they don't!

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☠ Live ... to Andrew 2012/04/15 20:58:13

Doesn't that defeat the purpose of them being private?

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Andrew to ☠ Live ... 2012/04/15 21:03:24

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Excuse me, I read your question incorrectly. They have the right to do what ever they want. This one chose not too. That is individual freedom and therefore Constitutional!

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☠ Live ... to Andrew 2012/04/15 21:08:02

There you go!

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Andrew to ☠ Live ... 2012/04/15 21:11:39

I purposely chose one I knew would not do so! Along with alot of other criteria!

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☠ Live ... to Andrew 2012/04/15 23:24:41 (edited)

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Cool story, bro.

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The Mosher to Andrew 2012/04/16 01:58:23

Someone needs to fast forward to 2012 instead of rewinding to 1888

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Andrew to The Mosher 2012/04/16 07:32:48

Lame reply!

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POWERSHAKER 2012/04/14 07:38:45

No

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That's utterly ridiculous!

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U-Dog 2012/04/14 07:38:24

No

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rootbeer29 2012/04/14 07:15:40

No

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Nanny state

Too many laws.

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