Hi-lights asked two students to share their opinions on whether they felt teens should be sexually active while in high school.
Abstinence. Abstinence is a word that has many meanings. It can be a life style or a choice. It is a promise or a moral conviction. Abstinence is not having any kind of sex until you get married.
As for right now, abstinence is the smarter and safer route because it is the only 100 percent effective way to prevent pregnancy. It is also the only 100 percent way to prevent you from getting sexually transmitted diseases, and it makes sex mean more to your spouse. Sex is tempting for everyone, but if you save yourself, you will appreciate it later when you are married. These are only a few benefits of staying a virgin; many more come as time goes on.
When people say that everyone is doing it, they are wrong because there are lots of abstinent people at Boone. Don’t have sex because of peer pressure; peer pressure can be negative and produce a negative outcome.
In Chapter 4 of 1 Thessalonians, it says that “God wants you to live a pure life. Keep yourselves from sexual promiscuity. Learn to appreciate and give dignity to your body, not abusing it, as is so common among those who know nothing of God.” So who do you want to give your virginity to? A high school sweetheart or the person you will spend the rest of your life with? Think about it.
– sophomore, John Doe
There’s nothing wrong with sex. Well, beside the fact that you can get pregnant or contract a sexually transmitted disease. STD’s are a real threat these days and a disease from your partner may stick around longer than your partner does. Making sure to use a condom has helped prevent me from contracting a disease or becoming pregnant. As Lil’ Wayne would say, “Safe sex is great sex, but better wear a latex, ‘cause you don’t want that ‘I think I’m late’ text.”
Some may say having sex before marriage is a sin, but in my eyes it is about enjoying another’s company and exploring each other’s bodies. Waiting for the right time or person is not for everyone and some things don’t happen as planned. My first time was not romantic at all and, to be honest, extremely awkward. Now, I’m not saying to go around and have sex with anyone you find remotely attractive. You just shouldn’t be afraid of it.
Another thing about sex is the emotional toll it can take on you. Everyone I ever had sex with I had an emotional tie to. Once you have sex with someone, you have a bond with them for the rest of your life, whether you like it or not. Yes, there are some people I regret having sex with, but at that point in time they were the only person I wanted to be with. It took me years to finally get over the person I lost my virginity to. I was a young, emotional wreck of feelings. It took time for me to realize that sex was not just to make someone interested in you for your body, but about bonding with someone you care about and showing how much you care about them.
– senior, Jane Doe