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B*llikens for Choice’s actions were immature

I was appalled by the actions of B*llikens for Choice as they littered the campus with their Easter eggs. This immature act did not fulfill any part of their mission. Seeing Easter eggs reminds me of my childhood, of the joy and hope that comes with Easter. If I had been so unfortunate to open one of these eggs, I would have been disgusted.

Condoms do not promote the deepest meanings of sex. Sex is good and beautiful; the only act in which someone can fully give his or herself to another, physically and emotionally in an act and sign of love. Like all things truly good, sex is worth waiting for and should not be given frivolously.

Giving out condoms does not encourage conversations about sex. Instead it promotes the primal act. If B*llikens for Choice wanted to educate the student body and get them talking about sex, they should have started conversations with students. People are willing to talk about sex; in fact, they do.

There are even University sponsored events to promote such conversations. For example, Campus Ministry sponsored an “open conversation” about sex. Also S.H.A.P.E. has the annual Sex in the Dark panel at which students can ask anonymous questions, answered by professionals. These programs are open to all viewpoints and facilitate healthy discussion.

Overall, I think the Easter eggs were highly disrespectful. SLU students should have the decency to be open with their viewpoints. This act was passive-aggressive and immature. Condoms in Easter eggs propagate that sex is “just for fun,” which is highly degrading to the human person, removing the emotional value.

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In addition, a condom gives no information, is not fully effective against preventing pregnancy, is even less effective in preventing STDs and provides no protection against emotional damage. So I ask B*llikens for Choice, how does surprising someone with a condom inside their Easter egg provide the ability to make good, informed choices and understand the consequences that will follow?

 

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  • L

    LIzJun 1, 2011 at 11:11 am

    Abstinence only education DOES NOT WORK, sorry for helping people be safe

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    StudentMay 6, 2011 at 11:25 am

    Couldn’t agree more with you Claire! Not only was it immature but it went against all the teachings of the Catholic Church. If you don’t agree with the Church, don’t go to a Catholic university.

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    ladyMay 5, 2011 at 10:07 pm

    B*llikens for choice are acting responsibly for promoting safe sex. SLU is catholic and therefore promotes abstinence which is 100% effective against promoting pregnancy. Sex is good and beautiful with the right person. What if someone who is in a loving relationship found one of those easter eggs and used the condom inside. Does that mean they are using the condom for solely the primal act of sex? Does it disregard the fact that sex is a way to express their emotions for each other? Are they not being responsible and making informed choices about their sex lives? According to the CDC, if condoms are used effectively every time sex happens, a woman has only a 0.02% chance of becoming pregnant if relying solely on condom use. Condoms are responsible and B*llikens for Choice want to promote responsible and safe sex.

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    Mr. ManMay 5, 2011 at 2:31 pm

    Claire, you do know that they reason they don’t talk with students and meet with people is because SLU will not recognize them as a group. They are trying to promote safe sex, the school being Catholic promotes abstinence. So that is out of their hands. They simply want to be heard and express their feelings on the subject, the school won’t let them

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