Beyond Abstinence-Only: Speaking Out on Adolescent Sexuality

Beyond Abstinence-Only: Speaking Out on Adolescent Sexuality
The Reality Check Blog: 02-15-2007

“The Open Letter was developed at a colloquium sponsored by the Religious Institute, including theologians and ordained clergy from Jewish, Baptist, Brethren, Episcopal, Presbyterian, Roman Catholic, United Church of Christ, and Unitarian Universalist perspectives.

“These theologians are calling on religious communities to recognize the realities of today’s adolescents, who reach puberty earlier and marry later than any other generation in history. Religious institutions must do a better job of helping adolescents make responsible and informed choices about their sexual behavior.”