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1) Abortion: is horible
2) Teen sex: you shouldn't have sex 'till you're married
3) Teen pregnancy: you shouldn't have sex 'till you're married
4) Gay marriage: should be ok and legal {no, i'm not gay}
5) Suicide: is horible and stupid
6) Self-harm: is stupid
7) Love: is wonderful and should be based on emotions and nothing else
8 ) Drugs and Alcohol: should be banned

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1) Abortion: I'm Pro-Life. I believe that no matter how young the fetus is it is still a human life. I also believe that if you cannot afford to raise this child(ren) then there are other options as well (adoption, etc).
2) Teen sex: Teens having sex shouldn't happen, but we all know it does and will not stop no matter what we say or do. As long as there are people to educate teens on the reality of teen sex and not just how to use a condom I think it's fine.
3) Teen pregnancy: Same as above but geared towards teen pregnancy.
4) Gay marriage: Totally normal. If you love someone it doesn't matter if you are both femal, both males, or a man and a woman. It's the love that counts so I say let them get married.
5) Sexual preference: It doesn't matter to me. If a man loves another man or a woman another woman what's the big deal. It's love, right?
6) Suicide: I've been there and tried that so I am all for looking for other alternative to help before it's too late. There are reasons that people try and to find those reasons before hand is what they all need.
7) Self-harm: I don't think it's normal although a lot of people do this in a lot of different ways. Either mentally or physically.
9) Love: Perfectly normal.
10) Drugs and Alcohol: Stupid ways to drown your sorrows for about a few hours.
11) Religion: I dislike the word religion. Religions are just political governments that where started by humans. It is just a way to tell you how you should live and make you a sheep in a numberless flock. If you honor God or Isis or whomever, you don't need a religion to do that for you.

Hello. I'm Skylar. Thirteen years old but mature for my age. [:
Or at least I'm told. I enjoy giving advice and receive as much as I give.

1) Abortion. I believe, that if one takes on the task of being a mother, they should live with it. If it's a woman who chickens out and reaches for abortion, I think it's a terrible deed. Killing another human because of your own childishness isn't right. If it's unplanned and unwanted, get an adoption.
2) Teen sex. As long as it is really what you want to do, and who you really want to do it with. Now I'm not saying teen sex at fourteen because you love your sweetie pie is right. As long as you can take on the responsibilities that come with it, I think it's okay.
3) Teen pregnancy. It depends how long. If you are too young to live with the father and child, support it, and care for it, I think it's not fair to the child.
4) Gay marriage. Love is love. Love is blind. Love doesn't give a damn about race, gender and the likes. As long as you love the person, I think the sexual preference shouldn't matter.
5) Sexual preference. Pretty much as I said above. ^^;;
6) Suicide. Is the scareds way out. They think that all their problems are solved. Literally, they are. Don't take this the wrong way. There problems are gone, but a world of problems are created for those around them.
7) Self-harm. I myself have been into this one. It is a short term solution. For me, it wasn't for my lack of happiness, it was just because I enjoyed the feel of pain. Honestly, it is not worth it in any way, shape, or form.
9) Love. How far are you willing to go for that special someone? Would you take a bullet for them? Or would you just go to the homecoming with them because you think they're pretty cute?
10) Drugs and Alcohol. Short term solution to a problem. If it's just a drink or two here and there, and taken reasonably it's fine. But if you take it to far, that is when the problems occur.
11) Religion. As long as you don't take it to far, or use it to judge others on, believe in what you believe.

Hello everyone. Ummmmmm, a few thing bout myself, I have a horrible addiction to caffiene and video games. I'm 17, my actual name is Josh, but there are so many with my name I am usually refered to by my last name of Foley.

1) Abortion- I'm pretty neutral on the matter, but if i had to lean one way or the other, I'm pro choice.

2)Teen Sex- not to thrilled about this one, but as a whole i would say that teenagers(yes, incuding myself) are ignorant and dont realize the weight of their actions. I've seen to many of my friends makes decisions without ever thinking them through, and I'm even guilty of it sometimes, i try to stop myself to think about the consequences of any action

3)Teen Pregnancy- Happens all to often in my opinion, but then again, s**t happens and I try to be the last person to judge someone else.

4)Gay marriage-Why not? They are people like everyone else and deserve the same rights. I hate fundamentalists.

5)Sexual preference- Whatever makes you happy.

6)Suicide-The easy way out. Those seeking suicide have weak minds and desire an escape from their own personal demons. I used to think that my life was insignificant for some reason, but then i realized what a little b***h i was being and became determined to face my problems. Simply put suicide is for those who are too weak to live.

7)Self-harm-I don't get it. How one derives pleasure from pain. I don't condone it, but as long as there is no serious harm, i cant see a major problem.

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9)Love- a word that is often misused or overused. I do believe there is such a thing though. I have not personally experienced this though i believe there is such a thing. However, alot of people i know have been hurt deeply by this so called 'Love'. It often makes me wonder, if love is supposed to be comforting; how can it cause so much pain?

10)Drugs and alcohol- I like them for one reason and one reason only........ to watch how retarded and stupid the people look when high or drunk. In all seriousness, they are a waste of time and of your life.

11)Religion- I dislike religion in general, i want to believe in a 'higher power', but nothing makes sense about any religion i have looked at(i have not looked at many), so as of right now im not worried about the afterlife, im gonna live this life i have now the best that i possibly can.

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1) Abortion: Pro-Choice 100%, all the way.
2) Teen sex: Much like abortion, it's going to happen, so outlawing it won't make it go away.
3) Teen pregnancy: Having a baby so early in life and without a plan is very limiting. It limits potential for success, for future earnings, and so on. Which is why I encourage teens to consider alternatives to keeping a baby. And I don't just mean abortion, although that's certainly one of the options available. There are many good people in the world more than willing to welcome an adopted child into their secure, loving home.
4) Gay marriage: For it.
5) Suicide: I've suffered from chronic depression, and definitely understand the level of despair someone contemplating suicide is going through. Even so, it's not a solution.
6) Self-harm: People who self-harm have a problem with compulsion. It's psychological in nature...an unhealthy habit adopted as a coping mechanism. Cutters can be helped.
7) Love: Yes. Forgive me, my brain is shutting down, it's late. -_-
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9) Drugs and Alcohol: OK in moderation. Abuse can be destructive, and abusers need help. Drugs are terribly destructive, although marijuana seems pretty benign in comparison to some of the heavy-duty narcotics people abuse.

Hi, I'm Chloe. I'm 17 years old, female and from the UK.
So, my views on:

1) Abortion: I believe a girl/woman should havethe right to choose up until the foetus has devoelped sufficiently tobe regarded as a human being. After that it's murder, but before that, it's only potential life. Plus, I think it would be unfair on victims of rape to have to raise a child created by a monster.
2) Teen sex: I think teaching kids abstinence is definately not the way to go. There is nothing wrong with having sex before marriage as long as they know the facts, but they don't! Kids should always be taught the facts and a topic like this never pushed aside as it is.
3) Teen pregnancy: I don't really have much of an opinion on this one. Some teenage parents turn out to be wonderful parents, some make terrible parents. It depends on the individual's strength of character.
4) Gay marriage: I think homosexuals should have the same rights as heterosexual couples. Who is anyone to say "You can't get married and show your love for one another like normal people! You're gay!" because you know, despite what the bible says, not everyone cares! If I wanted to marry a woman, I sure as heck wouldn't think, "Hang on a minute, God dosen't like that!" and there are plenty of people who feel the same way. Why we let our countries be run by religious beliefs in this day and age I'll never know.
5) Suicide: I think if a person really wants to die and has though things through clearly and feels they have nothing in life worth staying alive for, it should be their choice. However I think these people should be given help to try to see the good things in their life and possibly find something they would regard important enough to go on living for.
6) Self-harm: Some people find it helps. I don't personally, but I'm not doing to dis anyone who does. Those who self harm should be encouraged and helped to find other ways to replace the feeling they get when they harm themselves.
7) Love: Love is something not to be taken for granted. It is rare to find true love and if you do you shuld grab the opportunity and go with it. When it comes to love, don;t let anyone els pressure you or influence you. If you love someone, do what you want to doand don't let anyone tell you it's wrong or you shouldn't.
8 ) Drugs and Alcohol: All drugs should be (and remain) illegal. Cannabis should neverbe legalised. Aside from that fact that cannabis CAN cause damaged if used on a regular basis over a long period of time, if it was legal, it would therefore be "ok" to use it. If it is "ok" to use cannabis, kids are going to grow up assuming that all drugs are "ok". How can we convince children that heroin and cocaine are bad when the government is saying "Yeah sure, cannabis is fine, go ahead!" ? I see no reason why alcohol should be banned, but the government should take a more active role in informing people of the dangers of "binge-drinking".