British Government promotes oral sex!

Donut · 02-21-2003, 11:29 AM

I can't put my finger on it but I sense a flaw in this plan!

Government urges under-16s to experiment with oral sex
By Glen Owen, Education Correspondent

A GOVERNMENT-backed course is encouraging pupils under 16 to experiment with oral sex, as part of a drive to cut rates of teenage pregnancy.

Family campaigners believe that the course, called A Pause, is having the reverse effect by exciting the sexual interest of children.

The scheme, which has been pioneered by Exeter University and is backed by the Departments of Health and Education, trains teachers to discuss various pre-sex “stopping points” with under-age teenagers.

It aims to reduce promiscuity by encouraging pupils to discover “levels of intimacy”, including oral sex, instead of full sexual intercourse.

More than 100,000 children are now taking the course at one in every thirty secondary schools. It forms part of efforts to tackle Britain’s teenage pregnancy rate, which is the highest in Western Europe.

Robert Whelan, director of the Family Education Trust, said he hoped that the Sexual Offences Bill, currently going through the House of Lords, would lead to the course being banned. A provision in the Bill would make it an offence for anyone to “arrange or facilitate the commission of a child sex offence”.

He said: “I don’t think anyone believes that teaching pupils about oral sex will stop them having full sex — it is more likely to make them want to try it, and it doesn’t protect them from sexually transmitted diseases.”

John Rees, programme manager for A Pause, said that he was keen to teach children that “it is acceptable simply to hold hands” and to discover different levels of intimacy.

“We make it clear that there are many ways to manage relationships — that it doesn’t all have to be about full sex,” he said. He added that he was “very worried” that the Bill would end the scheme.

Lynda Brine, a teacher from a Doncaster comprehensive who recently attended a training day for the course, says in today’s Times Educational Supplement that she was primed to deal with detailed questions about oral and anal sex. “I was amazed. Are these really the sort of questions to which we as a profession should be responding?” she writes.

“There was no framework for talking about responsibility or the emotional side of relationships. By following this course, I feel that teachers are implicitly supporting under-age sexual activity.”

Timber Loftis · 02-21-2003, 11:35 AM

Well, why not take it one step further and promote same-sex oral sex? That would *certainly* help reduce teen pregnancy, wouldn't it.

(edit)
In theory, this isn't bad. I know that my teenage years were filled with much more near-sex than sex and that it was quite enjoyable. I had the "do what you want but don't you dare get a girl pregnant" rule to follow myself, so it seemed like a wonderful compromise.

In fact, I'm reminded from a certain scene from Clerks. The "good girl" has only had sex with a handful of men - but had like 30 BJ partners.

Snowball, anyone?

But, I don't think it's appropriate to make it official policy. Once again an EU government seeks to legislate or take an otherwise active hand in common sense.

[ 02-21-2003, 11:38 AM: Message edited by: Timber Loftis ]

Mojo · 02-21-2003, 11:35 AM

ROFL!

What an interesting idea... Do they teach about techniques as well?

Edit: I can see it now - "From Standard Grade to Porn Star in just 5 easy lessons" (substitue Standard Grade for appropriate regions)

[ 02-21-2003, 11:38 AM: Message edited by: Mojo ]

Albromor · 02-21-2003, 11:37 AM

Another sign that the Apocalypse is here.

Arledrian · 02-21-2003, 11:38 AM

This is a family forum, meh meh... but yeah, I do really resent leaving England now.

Mojo · 02-21-2003, 11:40 AM

I've just had a thought...

We have the highest teen pregnancy rate in Western Europe, but does that actually mean that we're any less safe than the rest of Western Europe? Maybe British teens are just more fertile...

Moiraine · 02-21-2003, 01:40 PM

Donut, you must be kidding ! [img]graemlins/laugh.gif[/img]

I knew the British were crazy but not THAT crazy ...

Rokenn · 02-21-2003, 01:42 PM

I don't know, this sounds pretty good to me. As more oral sex is always a good thing in my book! [img]tongue.gif[/img]

wellard · 02-21-2003, 01:55 PM

This sucks

WillowIX · 02-21-2003, 02:01 PM

Wouldn´t a campaign about contraceptives be equally efficient? It would be interesting to see some results from this.

02-21-2003, 11:29 AM	#1
Donut Jack Burton Join Date: March 1, 2001 Location: Airstrip One Age: 40 Posts: 5,571	I can't put my finger on it but I sense a flaw in this plan! Government urges under-16s to experiment with oral sex By Glen Owen, Education Correspondent A GOVERNMENT-backed course is encouraging pupils under 16 to experiment with oral sex, as part of a drive to cut rates of teenage pregnancy. Family campaigners believe that the course, called A Pause, is having the reverse effect by exciting the sexual interest of children. The scheme, which has been pioneered by Exeter University and is backed by the Departments of Health and Education, trains teachers to discuss various pre-sex “stopping points” with under-age teenagers. It aims to reduce promiscuity by encouraging pupils to discover “levels of intimacy”, including oral sex, instead of full sexual intercourse. More than 100,000 children are now taking the course at one in every thirty secondary schools. It forms part of efforts to tackle Britain’s teenage pregnancy rate, which is the highest in Western Europe. Robert Whelan, director of the Family Education Trust, said he hoped that the Sexual Offences Bill, currently going through the House of Lords, would lead to the course being banned. A provision in the Bill would make it an offence for anyone to “arrange or facilitate the commission of a child sex offence”. He said: “I don’t think anyone believes that teaching pupils about oral sex will stop them having full sex — it is more likely to make them want to try it, and it doesn’t protect them from sexually transmitted diseases.” John Rees, programme manager for A Pause, said that he was keen to teach children that “it is acceptable simply to hold hands” and to discover different levels of intimacy. “We make it clear that there are many ways to manage relationships — that it doesn’t all have to be about full sex,” he said. He added that he was “very worried” that the Bill would end the scheme. Lynda Brine, a teacher from a Doncaster comprehensive who recently attended a training day for the course, says in today’s Times Educational Supplement that she was primed to deal with detailed questions about oral and anal sex. “I was amazed. Are these really the sort of questions to which we as a profession should be responding?” she writes. “There was no framework for talking about responsibility or the emotional side of relationships. By following this course, I feel that teachers are implicitly supporting under-age sexual activity.” __________________ [img]\"http://www.wheatsheaf.freeserve.co.uk/roastspurs.gif\" alt=\" - \" /> <br />Proud member of the Axis of Upheaval<br />Official Titterer of the Laughing Hyenas<br />Josiah Bartlet - the best President the US never had.<br />The 1st D in the D & D Show

02-21-2003, 11:35 AM	#2
Timber Loftis 40th Level Warrior Join Date: July 11, 2002 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 11,916	Well, why not take it one step further and promote same-sex oral sex? That would certainly help reduce teen pregnancy, wouldn't it. (edit) In theory, this isn't bad. I know that my teenage years were filled with much more near-sex than sex and that it was quite enjoyable. I had the "do what you want but don't you dare get a girl pregnant" rule to follow myself, so it seemed like a wonderful compromise. In fact, I'm reminded from a certain scene from Clerks. The "good girl" has only had sex with a handful of men - but had like 30 BJ partners. Snowball, anyone? But, I don't think it's appropriate to make it official policy. Once again an EU government seeks to legislate or take an otherwise active hand in common sense. [ 02-21-2003, 11:38 AM: Message edited by: Timber Loftis ] __________________

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Mojo Elminster Join Date: July 17, 2002 Location: Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK Age: 37 Posts: 451	ROFL! What an interesting idea... Do they teach about techniques as well? Edit: I can see it now - "From Standard Grade to Porn Star in just 5 easy lessons" (substitue Standard Grade for appropriate regions) [ 02-21-2003, 11:38 AM: Message edited by: Mojo ] __________________ Say No to Cosmetics Control! And the Trouser Tyranny!<br /><br />Like Final Fantasy? -[url]\"http://forums.ragnarokextreme.net\" target=\"_blank\">Ragnarok Extreme Forums</a>!!

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02-21-2003, 11:40 AM	#6
Mojo Elminster Join Date: July 17, 2002 Location: Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK Age: 37 Posts: 451	I've just had a thought... We have the highest teen pregnancy rate in Western Europe, but does that actually mean that we're any less safe than the rest of Western Europe? Maybe British teens are just more fertile... __________________ Say No to Cosmetics Control! And the Trouser Tyranny!<br /><br />Like Final Fantasy? -[url]\"http://forums.ragnarokextreme.net\" target=\"_blank\">Ragnarok Extreme Forums</a>!!

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Albromor Mephistopheles Join Date: June 13, 2001 Location: Northfield, NJ USA Posts: 1,417	Another sign that the Apocalypse is here.

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Moiraine Anubis Join Date: March 1, 2001 Location: Up in the Freedomland Alps Age: 59 Posts: 2,474	Donut, you must be kidding ! [img]graemlins/laugh.gif[/img] I knew the British were crazy but not THAT crazy ... __________________ [img]\"http://grumble.free.fr/img/romuald.gif\" alt=\" - \" /><br /><br />The missing link between ape and man is us.

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Rokenn Galvatron Join Date: January 22, 2002 Location: california wine country Age: 60 Posts: 2,193	I don't know, this sounds pretty good to me. As more oral sex is always a good thing in my book! [img]tongue.gif[/img] __________________ “This is an impressive crowd, the haves and the have mores. <br />Some people call you the elite. <br />I call you my base.”<br />~ George W. Bush (2000)

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wellard Dracolisk Join Date: November 1, 2002 Location: Australia ..... G\'day! Posts: 6,123	This sucks __________________ fossils - natures way of laughing at creationists for over 3 billion years

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WillowIX Apophis Join Date: July 10, 2001 Location: By a big blue lake, Canada Age: 50 Posts: 4,628	Wouldn´t a campaign about contraceptives be equally efficient? It would be interesting to see some results from this. __________________ Confuzzled by nature.

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