We Need a Revolution of Abstinence-Centered Education
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As of 2021, 40% of births in the United States were outside of marriage. However, this does not tell the whole story. For white women, the rate of out of wedlock birth is 28%, for Hispanic women, 53% and for black women 70% (https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/fastats/unmarried-childbearing.htm). Arguably, this is the greatest factor causing racial disparities in child welfare and overall family well-being.
To break the generational cycle of outside of wedlock birth, we need a revolution of abstinence-centered education. Parents should present the expectation of sexual abstinence before marriage to their children, regardless of whether or not they abstained themselves. They should think about what is best for their children’s future, and speak honestly about their own situation.
School and community based programs can back up parents in making this revolution. In one generation this can break the cycle of outside of wedlock births, and all of the related personal and societal consequences.
According to the Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System, about 2 in 10 9th grade students have had sexual intercourse, but 6 in 10 12th grade students have had sexual intercourse. Obviously, this is very concerning. What is happening in the family, school and social environments that is influencing so many youth to become sexually active?
Certainly, a major factor is the failure to present sexual abstinence in preparation for faithful marriage as an attainable goal. Many youth, especially in urban areas, may not grow up in homes with married parents. Furthermore, they may not know anyone in their community who is married.
Schools that present only so-called “comprehensive” sex education only pay lip service to sexual abstinence. There is no substantive discussion of the many benefits of sexual abstinence in this type of sexual health education. There is also little discussion of the dangers of being sexually active.
A positive alternative is to have abstinence-centered curricula, activities and peer counseling presented to 6th grade to 12th grade students, with abstinent youth opting in to be peer counselors for their fellow students. Clubs should also be formed for youth you are committed to remaining sexually abstinent, or who want to return to sexual abstinence. This kind of education plus peer counseling and clubs is relatively inexpensive to implement when provided by third party providers.
Ideally, this would be the only type of sexual health curriculum taught. In any case, this must be presented as an alternative to all youth. It is extremely irresponsible and abusive to only provide youth with “education” that encourages them to be sexually active without explaining the risks of sexual activity and the benefits of abstaining.
We should educate our children on the benefits of sexual abstinence in preparation for faithful marriage. Simultaneously, we should point out the direct relationship between irresponsible sexual behavior and all kinds of societal chaos, such as increasing suicide rates among youth, poverty, sexual confusion among youth and young adults, and crime.
Our organization, Urban Life Training, provides abstinence-centered curricula and many other resources at urbanlifetraining.org.
Announcing UnionStation.love-The Site for Finding Your Eternal Match
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Arguably, the most important decision you will ever make is finding your marriage partner.
Meet the challenge of being the best person you can be in order to find the best person to be your eternal match.
UnionStation.love is intended for those who have remained abstinent from sex in preparation for marriage, or those who have returned to abstinence before marriage.
All participants will take a 40-day Blessing Preparation Course before making their profile at UnionStation.love. The next Blessing Preparation Course begins May 7, 2024. When you register, the Blessing Preparation online Course is included, as well as a one-year membership in UnionStation.love.
Those who find their eternal partner at UnionStation.love will receive the Blessing of Marriage in a public or private ceremony.
Those who are already married can also receive the Marriage Blessing initiated by Rev. Sun Myung Moon and his wife and can register here.
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UnionStation.love is a project of Urban Life Training.
Gender Transformation; the Untold Realities-Discussion
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What is behind the push to indoctrinate young public school children to reject their biological sex?
What can we do about this indoctrination?
What is the role of the church in this problem?
See the movie here: https://www.theepochtimes.com/epochtv/gender-transformation-5280005
Gender Transformation-The Untold Realities
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Join us for a screening of Gender Transformation; the Untold Realities, followed by a panel and discussion:
Strengthening Families and Communities Forum
Saturday November 18th:
10:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.: Screening of the documentary
Gender Transformation; the Untold Realities
12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. Audience and panel discussion on:
Understanding parent’s rights and stopping sexual indoctrination in public schools.
Lunch will be served following the discussion.
Free-Registration Required:
Location: Peace Kingdom Center,
Harpers Ferry WV
OR:
Attend live online by Zoom.
Free-Registration Required:
Father Bayo & Ayano Adrien-Strengthening Families & Communities Forum
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Father Bayo Adrien talks about US, Universal Siblings and Universal Solutions. We have to take ownership of the problems and the solutions. Abstinence-centered education is needed not just in the schools but in the pulpits.
Father Bayo Adrien and Ayano Adrien speak at the Strengthening Families and Communities Forum, July 22, 2023.
Commissioner Jennifer Krouse-Strengthening Families and Communities Forum
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Jefferson County Commissioner Jennifer Krouse speaks on stopping the sexualization of children in Jefferson County Public Schools and Providing a Positive Alternative at the Strengthening Families and Communities Forum on July 22nd, 2023.
