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June 22, 2007 at 09:27:21

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By Robert Chapman (about the author)     Page 2 of 2 page(s)

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Progressives should not cede ethical and principled forms of sexual conduct, such as abstinence to the religious right.

Prudence, dignity and self-discovery all are important attributes of an adolescents' commitment to abstinence.

The left should be able to support these values and the kids who decide to make them part of their daily lives.

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Robert Chapman is greatly interested in developing political awareness among as many people as possible.

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abstinence by calvinthecat on Friday, Jun 22, 2007 at 10:17:13 AM
abstinence by Robert Chapman on Friday, Jun 22, 2007 at 11:25:01 AM
Abstinence only is a farce. by kanawah on Friday, Jun 22, 2007 at 10:42:37 AM
No arguments by Robert Chapman on Friday, Jun 22, 2007 at 11:23:53 AM
The ONLY in the Abstinence education is the problem by Pamela on Friday, Jun 22, 2007 at 10:53:00 AM
Only by Robert Chapman on Friday, Jun 22, 2007 at 11:29:03 AM
Give them a fighting chance by cluelessfl on Friday, Jun 22, 2007 at 11:09:26 AM
Cynicism is not a refuge by Robert Chapman on Friday, Jun 22, 2007 at 11:36:33 AM
As a former kid, odds are against it by Bernard on Friday, Jun 22, 2007 at 12:35:34 PM
nearly all decisions are irreversible by Robert Chapman on Friday, Jun 22, 2007 at 1:01:33 PM
from an experience by Mark Sashine on Friday, Jun 22, 2007 at 2:18:28 PM
can you imagine by Robert Chapman on Sunday, Jun 24, 2007 at 1:11:18 PM
Abstinence by Bob Gormley on Friday, Jun 22, 2007 at 6:25:53 PM
More questions by Robert Chapman on Sunday, Jun 24, 2007 at 12:11:19 PM
what is abstinence? by Blue Pilgrim on Saturday, Jun 23, 2007 at 2:21:08 AM
Good Point by Bob Gormley on Saturday, Jun 23, 2007 at 7:37:10 AM
This shows why instruction is needed by Robert Chapman on Sunday, Jun 24, 2007 at 11:46:23 AM
whose body is it anyway? by lwarman on Saturday, Jun 23, 2007 at 5:43:08 PM
Voluntarism is necessary by Robert Chapman on Sunday, Jun 24, 2007 at 1:21:49 PM
Good Questions. Difficult to find answers. by pratliff94 on Monday, Jun 25, 2007 at 9:07:33 AM
Good Questions. Difficult to find answers." by Robert Chapman on Monday, Jun 25, 2007 at 10:52:58 AM

 
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