| 1. |
Freedom from the physical dangers
of multiple partner sex: sexually transmitted diseases, cancer
of the cervix, and unwanted pregnancy. |
| 2. |
Freedom from the problems of birth control:
the pill and its side effects, the IUD and its risks. |
| 3. |
Freedom from the pressure to marry too soon |
| 4. |
Freedom from the pain of giving your baby up
for adoption |
| 5. |
Freedom from exploiting others or being exploited
by others and all the emotions that come with it -- guilt, doubt,
worry, disappointment, anger and rejection. |
| 6. |
Freedom to be in control of your body. |
| 7. |
Freedom to get to know your dating partner
as a person. |
| 8. |
Freedom to be in control of your life and your
future -- not to have it disrupted by pregnancy or disease.
|
9. |
Freedom to respect yourself. |
10. |
Freedom to look forward to marriage and not
be haunted by the "ghosts" of past sexual relationships. |
11. |
Freedom to enjoy being a teenager. |
12. |
Freedom to form a strong marriage bond with
one person for a lifetime -- in other words, abstinence before
marriage leads to greater trust, commitment and faithfulness
in marriage. |
