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I attended a briefing on Capitol Hill this morning which featured many of my favorite religious advocates. It is always refreshing to hear a diverse group of religious leaders speaking about the need for comprehensive sex education. They pointed out that comprehensive sex education is not only in the public health interest but it is also the moral thing to do.
My friend and colleague Emily Goodstein, Director of the Spiritual Youth for Reproductive Freedom Program at the Religious Coalition for Reproductive Choice did a fantastic job representing the “under 30 crew.” Too often we go around talking about sex education without hearing from young people who are most directly affected.
Emily Goodstein’s closing remarks sum it up well:
“and in closing, a quick note on the expression “formative years.” It is one of those terms that people only use when they’re no longer in the throes of that peer pressure filled awkward decade. But there is a reason we refer to them this way. Decisions, practices, habits, and values are formed during these crucial years. So, do we want to leave information about such important issues to Dr. Phil and peer pressure, or do we want to ensure teens in their formative years are getting the whole story using a comprehensive and fact based approach? The 5,000 young adults I work with would prefer the latter.”
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