Promoting Abstinence "No Sex Allowed"

Last night I was hit with a one, two punch of abstinence programs. The first was brought up by the High School Juniors in my Small Group Bible Study. They were swapping stories from the Look Before You Leap traveling show that had stopped by their respective schools. I've never seen the program, I've only watched the promo, so I can't offer a personal take. What I can say is that it certainly didn't leave a positive lasting impression on the guys that I know. They made fun of it...relentlessly.

Once I got home, my wife and I snuggled up in bed to watch some of the American Idol premiere that we Tivo'd. Abstinence promotion #2 came in the form of 39 year old, Milo Turk. I think my Junior Guys would have a similar response to his take on the topic. I'm still wondering if he's trying to be taken seriously or if he's a professional comedian. Just watch the video and check out Milo Turk's MySpace and judge for yourself.



So, what's the point of this post? A chance to air my opinion. The best form of abstinence education is the RELATIONAL approach. Kids listen to people who they know and respect and who live a life worthy of imitation. They might pay attention to other things but they are rarely actually influenced by a speaker or a video. If we want to have an impact on teenagers, we have to make an investment in their lives and create opportunities for other mature believers to do the same. Anything else is just laughable.