Study finds 1 in 4 US teens has a STD

[Act of God]

1st I'm noticing a trend in your statements Acts. But i'll reserve judgement once I see more responses on race based issues.

Anyway, IMO the study is skewed. While there is no denying the high teen pregnancy rate in the black community, the vast majority of blacks surveyed were inner city youths. But only 20% of our overall population live in the inner city.

As far as a reason why the trend in high among blacks is the tight communities of most non suburban black communtites. People often associate with the same people. Also many in the inner city don't believe utilize the resources available when it comes to condom usage and routine medical care.

Lastly, most black ARE Christian evangelicals believe it or not. The fact that they aren't republicans doesn't make them less faithful. Many black families' including those with a history of early pregnancy still try to preach abstinence and percieved shame that comes with early sexual activity prevents many underpriviledged youth from seeking out the necessary resources.

Abstinence only programs don't work! Only when a teenager is armed with ALL the available resources will they be able to make informed decisions.

My daughter (17) attends a magnet school in the heart of the ghetto. I sent her ther because its a magnet school. But before it was a magnet school and abstinence only programs were taught, it had the highest teen pregnancy rate in Nevada. But once sexual health classes began teaching all aspects of sexuality, now its one of the lowest. And BTW, the schools population is 60%, 15%, 10% black, 10% Asian, 5% other.

Get off my nuts. I'm not going to concede arguments to you just because you pull the black card. You want to know the trend? EDUCATION

Uneducated people get knocked up and drop out of school, furthering their ignorance. Then, they have more kids they can't pay for because they are idiots. Then, they have to work extra jobs to pay for everything and they are absentee parents. The cycle continues.

Edit: Waiting patiently for you to drop the word racist just so you can make yourself feel better. I'll remember to tiptoe and sugar coat everything around you from now on...don't you worry

[BgMc31]

Get off my nuts. I'm not going to concede arguments to you just because you pull the black card. You want to know the trend? EDUCATION

Uneducated people get knocked up and drop out of school, furthering their ignorance. Then, they have more kids they can't pay for because they are idiots. Then, they have to work extra jobs to pay for everything and they are absentee parents. The cycle continues.

Edit: Waiting patiently for you to drop the word racist just so you can make yourself feel better. I'll remember to tiptoe and sugar coat everything around you from now on...don't you worry

Settle down cowboy!!! Remember you brought up the black issue not me. And if you so hypersensitive to being challenged then you should relax. I don't think you're a racist. If I did think you were a racist, I would have called you one!!! I've done it to others here before. I just think you're a little misguided in your beliefs. If those are your beliefs, fine... I could give a shit. I just like a good debate. If you don't like what I say, don't respond, toughguy!

[lotaquestions]

Settle down cowboy!!! Remember you brought up the black issue not me. And if you so hypersensitive to being challenged then you should relax. I don't think you're a racist. If I did think you were a racist, I would have called you one!!! I've done it to others here before. I just think you're a little misguided in your beliefs. If those are your beliefs, fine... I could give a shit. I just like a good debate. If you don't like what I say, don't respond, toughguy!

i have been enjoying yalls debate, good post by both.