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My Struggle With Abstinence
By Branden TeetsShould I have sex? That�s the question on many teenagers� minds in this day and age, including mine. I wonder if I should have sex, and when the right time would be. Right now, I don�t engage in sexual intercourse mainly because of my religious beliefs, morals, and fear of pregnancy and regret. I want to wait until I�m married, and abstain from the possibility of pregnancy and sexually transmitted disease (STD). Some people think abstinence means you abstain from all sexual activity. I, myself, and many others, believe you only have to abstain from sexual intercourse. |
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