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CDC Announces Abstinence is Best Method for Avoiding STDs

The CDC recently changed their official statement regarding abstinence from “a reliable way” to “the most reliable way.” Read the article here.

In Australia, Children Bullied for Holding Traditional Values

Schoolchildren who don’t support gay marriage, homosexuality or gender-swapping are being bullied in classrooms and belittled by teachers, a government official says. Read the article here.

Understanding the Transgender Phenomenon

The leading Christian scholar on gender dysphoria defines the terms—and gives the church a way forward.

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A Day Late, A Dollar Short

From the article from Carl R. Trueman for the First Things blog:

Tony Campolo has become the latest evangelical leader to declare for gay marriage. It is perhaps not a surprise: Campolo has been a gadfly in the evangelical world throughout his career and his adoption of this cause is of a piece with many of his other pronouncements over the years. While his move is unlikely to have a great impact on evangelicalism—far more significant will be the coming shifts on the issue by megachurch pastors—his statement is emblematic of the way evangelical attitudes are likely to change.

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The Real Truth About Sex: What We’re Not Telling Our Kids

We’re a culture obsessed with parenthood, or “parenting,” as we like to call it, but when it comes to the hazards of sex, our approach falls somewhere between passivity and paralysis.

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Voices That Confuse: Reclaiming Biblical Truth…

From the article by Nicholas Black for HarvestUSA:

The church is in confusion today. The voices advocating for the inclusion of same-sex relationships in the church have been loud enough to sow confusion even among ordinary church members in solid evangelical churches. The typical layperson’s grasp of Scripture on the issue of homosexuality is weakening. Studying the Scriptures on the matter doesn’t seem to help anymore. Why? Because these passages are increasingly undermined by strong, cultural worldviews that are driving alternative interpretations of Scripture.

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1 in 4 Harvard Grads Didn’t Have Sex in College

A year-end survey by The Harvard Crimson takes a closer look at how sexually active the Class of 2015 was during their undergrad years.

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Psychologist Says ‘Boys Risk Becoming Addicted to Porn, Video Games and Ritalin’

Absent fathers and feminized schools are driving boys into a disconnected online world of porn and video games, argues academic Philip Zimbardo. Read the article here.

Rape Is Common Among Female College Freshmen, Study Shows

A new study of first-year women at a large private university in the Northeastern U.S. reveals that many freshman women have suffered some form of rape.

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Why the Teen Birth Rate Keeps Dropping

Polls show that most Americans think teenage pregnancy is either as common as it used to be or more frequent. They’re wrong.

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Yearbook Controversy After Pregnant Teens Left Out

One school in Santa Fe decided to leave out a page featuring teen moms.

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Blackmailers Trade Nude Pics Like Baseball Cards on the ‘Dark Web’

Hackers are breaking into webcams and emails and social networks to gain access to intimate images. They then threaten to make the images public, and share them with the victim’s friends and family, if she does not comply.

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Survey Says Teens Skip Birth Control Because They Fear Parental Judgement

In a recent survey, 68% of teens said they agreed with this statement: The primary reason why they don’t use birth control or protection is because they’re afraid their parents will find out.

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Pornography: Young Children and Teens Who Send Sex Images Risk Mental Problems

Leading psychiatrist warns ‘sexting’ and cyberbullying could have unforeseen consequences in later life. Read the article here.

Social Media Linked to Divorce (Again)

Another survey from a British law firm cites social media as a frequently mentioned contributing factor in a disturbing number of divorce cases. Read the article here.

To Lure Back Young Shoppers, Abercrombie Puts on a Shirt

Abercrombie & Fitch has decided to remove “sexualized” images from ads and shopping bags.

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1 in 3 Teen Boys Sexually Assaulted Tries Suicide, Study Finds

Among healthy-weight boys, 3.5 percent of those with no history of sexual assault attempted suicide within the past year, compared with more than 33 percent of those who had been sexually assaulted, the investigators found.

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Pornography Has Changed the Landscape of Adolescence Beyond All Recognition

As a study reveals a sharp rise in the number of schoolgirls at risk of emotional problems, Allison Pearson says we need to embolden our daughters to fight back against pornography – however embarrassing it may be.

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The key to fighting pornography

As pornography becomes more and more accessible, church leaders and organizations look to honest conversations as the answer.

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Coordinated effort aimed at ending teen dating violence

The Coalition for Domestic Violence has teamed up with high schools and Verizon Wireless to spread awareness about ending teen dating violence.

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