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Religion isnt a get out of jail free card for people to do whatever they like.
Especially when they use theirreligiousviews to justify horrid statements, it can end up backfiring on them.
Not all believers are the same, but some can take their views a bit too far.
She was caught out in her hypocrisy and forced to eat her harsh words when she found herself accidentallypregnant.
Because of her strong faith, she believed that abstinence was the only effective form of birth control.
She also felt that using any contraceptives was a sin.
So she did not end up using any form of birth control.
A survey found that over 80% of Christians engage inintimacyjust like their non-Christian peers.
But, anotherstudyfound that the more religious a participant was, the less knowledge they possessed about intercourse.
Researchersstudied the actions of unmarried religious adults between the ages of 18-29.
Another 51% also engaged in inconsistent contraception use.
This is concerning, especially considering the situation that OPs sister found herself in.
She believed in the idea of abstinence.
The issue with these frameworks is that they have been found to promote scientifically inaccurate information.
They often distort data on condom efficacy and promotegender stereotypes.
According toGuttmacher Institute, in theory, abstinence is 100% effective at preventing pregnancy and STIs.
The reason for this becomes even more important when you consider OPs sisters dire situation.
She could not turn to her parents because she felt they would disown her.
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