Two very important controversial issues that many Americans are talking about today are, teen pregnancies and religion. Now with all the teen pregnancy shows and all of the talk of religion, the two are very hot topics. The two are very important aspects and are things that are going through the minds of many teenagers who made the "wrong decision". New studies show that teen pregnancies are higher in religious states. This is a sort of oxymoron due to the fact that in most religions teen pregnancies are frown upon and are discouraged. The south part of our country have the more religious states and also are the states that have the highest amount of teen pregnancies. Studies show that people living in the south have higher rates of teen pregnancies. One reason that that the rates of teens having babies is higher than teens getting pregnant is because in some religions getting abortions are prohibited. Mississippi is the highest ranked religious state and also the state with the most teen pregnancies. Scientists also say that the more religious states put forth the fact that teens should have "safe sex" but don't stress abstinence. Studies also show that teens in less religious states had higher rates of abortion. Scientists also say that many religious teens just go out on a whim without protection and that brings their chances of getting pregnant through the roof.
Teen pregnancies and religion are two things I truly love debating and talking about and I feel very strongly for both. I believe that this is very much something that would never cross your mind. Most people think that teens that are more religious would stay abstinent, but apparently not. These studies are very odd, yet true. I for one would believe that teens in the south, or the more religious states would be encouraged to not have sex and that they would follow the rules of their Bible or any other religious book. On the other hand, I do believe that abortion should strongly be discouraged and even be taken away as a choice to teen mothers. Killing a baby is just as bad as killing a human on my opinion. The fact that even though these teenage girls are learning to at least have "safe sex" but not listening is truly unreal. Even though a baby is a wonderful thing, they should not have that much responsibility at such a young age. All in all, I believe that the fact that teen pregnancies are higher in religious states is very odd.
Teen pregnancies and religion are two things I truly love debating and talking about and I feel very strongly for both. I believe that this is very much something that would never cross your mind. Most people think that teens that are more religious would stay abstinent, but apparently not. These studies are very odd, yet true. I for one would believe that teens in the south, or the more religious states would be encouraged to not have sex and that they would follow the rules of their Bible or any other religious book. On the other hand, I do believe that abortion should strongly be discouraged and even be taken away as a choice to teen mothers. Killing a baby is just as bad as killing a human on my opinion. The fact that even though these teenage girls are learning to at least have "safe sex" but not listening is truly unreal. Even though a baby is a wonderful thing, they should not have that much responsibility at such a young age. All in all, I believe that the fact that teen pregnancies are higher in religious states is very odd.
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