Planned Parenthood pushing mandatory pre-K-12 sex ed in Massachusetts
Following are excerpts of information put out by the Massachusetts Catholic Conference:
The Massachusetts legislature is currently considering House Bill 1641, "An Act to Provide for a Comprehensive Health Education Program in the Public Schools." The bill would make lessons on such issues as sexuality, abortion, and birth control part of the core public school curriculum. Currently, local public school committees are not required to include sexuality education in their curricula.The bill would force every primary and secondary public school to adopt a standardized curriculum created by the Massachusetts Department of Education and backed by Planned Parenthood League of Massachusetts.
This curriculum, available online, is called the Massachusetts Comprehensive Health Curriculum Framework. The framework applies from pre-kindergarten to the twelfth grade.
The standards dictate that children as young as 5 years of age, for example, would have to "Identify the components, functions, and processes of the reproductive system," "Identify the physical changes as related to the reproductive system during puberty," and "Define sexual orientation using the correct terminology (such as heterosexual, and gay and lesbian)."
All Stoppers in Massachusetts are urged to contact their state representatives and let them know you strongly oppose this bill.
Planned Parenthood pushing "condom art" classes to teens in Michigan
Planned Parenthood of South Central Michigan is holding a "Project T.R.U.S.T. Condom Art Workshop and Contest" for teens in Battle Creek, Michigan on February 15.
According to Planned Parenthood, "Project T.R.U.S.T. (Teaching Responsibility & Understanding of Sexuality & Teen Development) peer educators will be holding condom art workshops. Come make a beautiful creation out of condoms, find out all the facts on using condoms correctly, and get a free gift! Prizes will be awarded to the winner of the condom art project. Teen peer educators will be available to answer any questions participants may have in a confidential environment."
Stoppers in the Battle Creek area are encouraged to demonstrate against this event, which will be held from 3:30-5:00 p.m. and 5:30-7:00 p.m. at 693 Capital Ave., S.W. Battle Creek, MI 49015
Planned Parenthood pushing homosexual agenda on youth
The Planned Parenthood Association of Bucks County holds two "Weekly education, advocacy, and recreation programs for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, questioning, and allied youth 14 to 21 years old."
The event is held on Wednesdays 6:00-8:00 p.m. at 301 S. Main Street, Suite 2E, Doylestown, PA 18901 and on Mondays 5:00-7:00 p.m. at 89 Pinewood Drive, St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Levittown, PA 19054
City of Austin partners with Planned Parenthood
On February 7, 2006 the City of Austin (Texas) Parks and Recreation Department partnered with Planned Parenthood of the Central Capital Region to sponsor a "Pre-Valentine's Day Healthy Relationship Party."
Here is Planned Parenthood's description of this event:
Planned Parenthood teen peer educators, along with the Rosewood Center Teen Peer Leadership Group will host a pre-Valentine's Day Healthy Relationships Party. Teens from seven different recreational centers and after-school programs will be invited to present their best in the "Who Wants to Be a Dating Star?" game. The competition will be a variation of "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?" Teams will answer questions based on healthy dating, abstinence, birth control methods, STIs, and other issues related to teens and dating. Winners will be rewarded special prizes and all who attend will receive dating survival packs. Open to all teens who want to attend, hang out, and meet other teens, enjoy some food, and hear great music. Teen peer educators will also be on hand to have private, confidential conversations with teens seeking medically accurate information about issues related to sexuality and teens. The party is free for teens!
National Condom Week
Capping this period of lunacy, many Planned Parenthood affiliates across the country will be celebrating National Condom Week from February 14 - 21. Examples of some of the PP activities are:
- Through partnerships with two local radio stations, Planned Parenthood of Houston and Southeast Texas is providing "Safer Sex Kits" to listeners who answer correctly questions about condoms. The kits include condoms and information on sexually transmitted infections, birth control and emergency contraception
- At Oklahoma University, Planned Parenthood is giving out free condoms and informing students about the consequences of unprotected sex.
- Planned Parenthood of Minnesota, North Dakota and South Dakota is celebrating the week at its Minneapolis clinic. During National Condom week, it will have members from the Teen Council there Monday, Tuesday and Thursday from 4-6:30 pm and Saturday from 9am-12pm if there are any questions for them. Teen Council is made up of teen peer educators that have had extra training in areas of sexuality, STD's and birth control methods.
- Planned Parenthood of Northern Michigan will be observing the twenty-fifth annual National Condom Week on February 14. Coinciding with Valentine's Day, National Condom Week was created in 1978 to create awareness of sexual health and the advantages of condom use. Throughout the week, PPNM will be conducting special programs and activities such as free workshops and games.
In other words, Planned Parenthood will use this week to promote its agenda of recreational sex. We urge everyone to oppose all such activities by Planned Parenthood in your local communities.
Common pro-life misconceptions about Planned Parenthood
As we travel around the country talking with those fighting abortion, appear on radio and television shows, and do other interviews, we are struck by the misconceptions there are even among those who oppose Planned Parenthood.
What follows are three major misconceptions we hear often:
- MYTH #1: Planned Parenthood intentionally gives girls low-dose contraceptives so they will get pregnant and have to go to Planned Parenthood for abortions.
REALITY: Although some independent abortionists have admitted to doing exactly this, we have found no evidence that Planned Parenthood engages in these tactics. Planned Parenthood takes in more money from birth control than from abortion ($200 million vs. $100 million) and makes more profits at an average clinic from birth control than from abortions.
- MYTH #2: Planned Parenthood gets all its government money from the Title X program of the Health and Human Services Act.
REALITY: There are hundreds of organizations all across the country that get funding from Title X. Planned Parenthood receives about $65 million from this program, but it only accounts for about 25 percent of the money Planned Parenthood receives from the government.
- MYTH #3: Planned Parenthood should consider its sex education programs to be a failure because they have never been shown to reduce teen pregnancy or sexually transmitted diseases.
REALITY: Planned Parenthood has always intended its programs to be an instrument of sexualizing America. It measures its programs by how much sex information the children learn, not by the number of pregnancies or other means. Judging by the sales of Planned Parenthood products in areas where Planned Parenthood sex education programs operate, it clearly sees these programs as successful.
Stop Planned Parenthood Tax Funding campaign gaining momentum
We told you previously about the new American Life League campaign to end all taxpayer money to Planned Parenthood. We are happy to report that, in just two weeks, thousands of individuals have signed the online petition.
Please go to www.StopPlannedParenthoodTaxFunding.com and signs the petition. Also ask all your friends to sign it. The more signatures we can get, the easier it will be to stop Planned Parenthood from getting any taxpayer dollars.
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