Clowns teaching middle schoolers abstinance only....

[cynatnite]

Yes, literally clowns. And not just just any clowns. Clowns who teach middle schoolers sex education!

The good folks at the AIDS Taskforce of Greater Cleveland were kind enough to send this info to me touting the work of one Derek Dye , the latest in the long, funny and sad line of abstinence-only sex education heroes. Dye uses his juggling clown schtick to draw the middle school kids’ attention, and then… Wham!

“Having sex before you are married is just like juggling machetes!”

“Sex before marriage will destroy all of your life’s dreams!”

Check out this must-see video of Dye at work in a middle school classroom:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SvCvwhSES4o&eurl=http://community.feministing.com/2009/01/our-tax-dollars-are-going-to-c.html&feature=player_embedded

As clownish as Dye’s words may sound to you, they are unfortunately not rare ones for young people to hear in classrooms all over the country. Thanks to George W. Bush and a complicit Congress, we currently spend $1.5 billion a year to fund abstinence-only until marriage sex education in our public schools. And yes, that money goes to people like Derek Dye, as he is employed by the Elizabeth New Life Center that received a $800,000 CBAE grant in 2007 to promote abstinence until marriage. His qualifications? A “Bachelor of Fun Arts” from Barnum Bailey Clown College, and an abstinence educator certification that can be purchased for $50.

http://community.feministing.com/2009/01/our-tax-dollars-are-going-to-c.html

[Turbineguy]

1. This is sex.

It makes you feel good.

Now don't do it.

[zbdent]

4. uhhh ... give me another minute ...

[zbdent]

2. "Hey, Jane! When I squeeze this horn, listen to the funny noise the clown makes!"

[donco6]

3. We were pitched an abstinence-only program a few years back.

We politely said "no".

As soon as they left, the superintendent and I looked at each other and just laughed our asses off.

[InternalDialogue]

5. Abstinence-Only Sex-Education Clown is a gateway occupation...

Palin/Sex-Ed Clown 2016

[lapfog_1]

6. He needs one of these on his suitcase of props

[redqueen]

7. I guess they figured the kids wouldn't listen to holy roller types.

Why they think clowns will work better I have no idea.

Idiots.

[lob1]

8. They need clowns to push clownish ideas.

[AlCzervik]

9. “Bachelor of Fun Arts”

:rofl:

[NOW tense]

10. That was truely 6:07 I can't get back.

Why is it that adults forget who they were? Why is it adults don't speak to kids in an honest fashion?

Kids instinctively know when they are being lied to. It usually involves shine props.

[damntexdem]

11. ALL who teach abstinence-only sex ed are clowns.

These just dress up correctly for it.

[Stinky The Clown]

12. Noit all clowns teach abstinence only sex ed

All groups are brought down by a few in their ranks; clowns are no different.