Students get a lesson to chew on

[a_priori]

And then we wonder why “religious” people get caricatured in our society…

“To demonstrate how sexually transmitted diseases are spread, a visiting speaker invited students to share gum in health classes at four county high schools in December and last month. School officials said a total of about 100 students participated in the lessons, although some declined to chew the gum.”

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[apricot_yogurt]

Actually, that sounds quite effective. My reaction, like the kids, was “yuck”, but STDs are much yuckier.

 

[a_priori]

Actually, that sounds quite effective. My reaction, like the kids, was “yuck”, but STDs are much yuckier.

True, but sending the little residents of everyone’s mucous membranes around a classroom is purely medievel…and very dangerous in certain circumstances.

 

[jman507]

True, but sending the little residents of everyone’s mucous membranes around a classroom is purely medievel…and very dangerous in certain circumstances.

I agree, and I agree with those that refused. Abstinence is the best policy.

 

[gam197]

First of all, it has got to be a protestant woman. No catholic would be this courageous.

Those last students, boy were they something else!

I understand why people may get upset but really don’t most kids this age swap sodas all the time - no backwash please.

Parents are worried about alittle bit of spit yet bodily fluids most kids don’t worry about.

And yes,I understand about germs but they just should have corrected her and told the agency that they would not allow her into that school if she ever did that again and sent a letter home. I am sure they are permanently out now.