Abstinence - news
Legitimizing the illegitimate
The recent self-inflicted misfortunes of former New York Governor Eliot Spitzer, U.S. Senator David Vitter of Louisiana, and alleged D.C. madam Deborah Jeane Palfrey, among others, has once again brought the “world’s oldest profession” into the harsh spotlight of public scrutiny. more »
by: William H. Perkins, Jr. - Jun 12, 2008 - topic(s): Family, Addictions, Sexual Purity, Abstinence, Modesty, Pornography
New studies support abstinence education
WASHINGTON (BP)—Abstinence education is effective at delaying sexual initiation and reducing the levels of early sexual activity, according to two studies presented April 22 at the National Press Club in Washington. more »
by: Erin Roach - Apr 23, 2008 - topic(s): Family, Education, Sexual Purity, Abstinence, Citizenship, National
Teens face risk as permissive sex yields STDs
Teenage girls particularly are at risk amid the permissive sex attitudes American culture has propagated for decades, leading to an epidemic of sexually transmitted diseases (STD), according to a Southern Baptist physician. more »
by: Erin Roach - Apr 16, 2008 - comments: 1 - topic(s): Family, Sexual Purity, Abstinence, Modesty
House panel OKs revised AIDS funding
A House of Representatives committee has approved legislation renewing President Bush’s initiative to combat AIDS in Africa after making changes in a version that had produced strong opposition from pro-life and pro-family organizations. more »
by: staff - Mar 3, 2008 - topic(s): Family, Sexual Purity, Abstinence, Life, Abortion, Citizenship, Social Issues
PEPFAR’s Future Full of Concerns
The United States has led the world in efforts to combat HIV/AIDS in Africa through the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR). But life- and family-affirming principles within PEPFAR are under attack as some members of Congress are trying to inject the program with pro-abortion policies while siphoning funds from abstinence education. more »
by: Doug Carlson - Feb 5, 2008 - topic(s): Family, Sexual Purity, Abstinence, Life, Abortion, Birth Control
Hope crisis pregnancy center changes lives
Felicia Gonzales* is all smiles as she opens a huge pile of presents for her new baby girl, scheduled to be born in less than a week. The baby shower is a first for the young mother of three. more »
by: Lisa Watson - Sep 6, 2007 - topic(s): Faith, Ministry, Family, Children, Parenting, Mothers, Sexual Purity, Abstinence
Missionary kid returns home to minister
I returned to my home in Nairobi, Kenya, with a friend, Amy Buchanan, to work for the summer. When we arrived neither of us had experience working with HIV/AIDS, but we were assigned to work with the Baptist AIDS Response Agency (BARA). more »
by: Jessica Yates - Sep 1, 2007 - topic(s): Faith, Ministry, Family, Living, Health, Sexual Purity, Abstinence
Bills threaten unborn & elderly, leaders say
Congress has approved legislation to expand a health insurance program for children that could remove protections for unborn babies and the elderly, according to pro-life organizations. more »
by: Tom Strode - Aug 3, 2007 - comments: 1 - topic(s): Family, Children, Elderly, Living, Finances, Health, Sexual Purity, Abstinence, Life, Abortion, Citizenship, Legislation, National
Planned Parenthood complains about bill’s effect
JEFFERSON CITY—Planned Parenthood took the opportunity to use church facilities and the occasion of Governor Matt Blunt’s bill-signing ceremony to call its own press conference regarding the passage of House Bill 1055 (HB 1055) July 6 at Concord Baptist Church. more »
by: Barbara Shoun - Jul 24, 2007 - topic(s): Family, Education, Sexual Purity, Abstinence, Life, Abortion, Birth Control, Citizenship, Legislation
House panel hikes abstinence funding
In a preliminary victory for pro-family supporters, a House subcommittee voted to increase funding for abstinence education by $27.8 million, exceeding an increase requested by President Bush. more »
by: staff - Jun 11, 2007 - comments: 1 - topic(s): Family, Children, Education, Sexual Purity, Abstinence