Just in case

Proper counselling and guidance about sex-related topics is a must especially to the youth today.

We are influenced by many foreign cultures and have forgotten the values of a Filipino and virtues of a Christian. Pre-marital sex isn't as sinful as it looks like anymore. Chastity becomes an adjective for those with unopened mindsets and virginity has become a sign of weak and sexless life.

Giving condoms to the youth is a double-edged sword. By doing such we have destroyed the foundations of our beliefs. But if it means reducing the risk of HIV/AIDS, and lessening the chance of teenage pregnancy, does it cover the cost?

[endif]--Sex is a desirable activity to most adolescents. Stopping the youth of such would be like stopping the sun to shine, or stopping the rain to fall. It is an unavoidable phenomena done by two individuals, usually if the opposite sex, sometimes for love, sometimes for pleasure.

The church protests that it is against the commandments to kill. Using contraceptives kills life of the unborn. Condoms shouldn't count because it only puts a space between the male genitalia and female's. This way the sperm wouldn't reach the egg. There won't be life to form and life to be killed. Instead of protests, maybe the church should preach about values and sex during the homily if they really want to influence the youth.

As for the preservation of our country's cultural values and ethics, it is not an obligation to use the condoms DOH will be giving. Together with this contraceptive is a seminar counselling the students, giving them proper guidance. It will be the child's choice if he/she would be waiting for the right time for sexual intercourse, which is after marriage, or would they prove the condoms useful?

At any rate, condoms are likely to be put in an emergency kit one day. And it shall serve as a 'Hail Mary' on perverted times.

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