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It's seen as implicit approval of teen sex. Period. The issue is that acknowledgement of birth control as a valid form of contraception also acknowledges that
by deelowe 11y ago
It's seen as implicit approval of teen sex. Period.
The issue is that acknowledgement of birth control as a valid form of contraception also acknowledges that a significant number of teens have sex. The conservative religious crowd feel that this isn't the right solution. They don't want "underage sex" to be seen as something that's so commonplace that contraceptive is readily available. They feel it's taboo and offering tools that lessen the risk of underage sex is also taboo.
As another person stated, some aren't interested in fighting teen pregnancy and poverty. They are interested in fighting teen sex. Two very different things.
- mikeash 11y agoFor a really dramatic example of this, look at the controversy over the HPV vaccine. People fought the vaccine viciously. They would rather have people die than do something they see as encouraging sex before marriage.