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The real news is so outrageous that you don't even have to try to make it up. Students in Provincetown, Massachusetts – from elementary to high school – will be able to get free condoms at school, under a policy passed earlier this month, even though their parents might object. The policy, which requires school nurses to supply condoms to any student who asks. The policy had its roots with a school district wellness committee, an independent board of appointed community members that recommended making condoms available at schools.“I don’t like that students can’t be discreet about this,” said school committee member Shannon Patrick. “They have to go and ask for it. I’d rather them not have the conversation [with counselors] and have the condom than not have the condom.” What about the rights of the parents and respecting their religious beliefs? “I can see some kids opting out because of the conversation. I’m not against [the policy]. I’m just trying to put myself in that teenager’s spot,” said committee member Carrie Notaro. The adults are the ones that elected you to represent them, not the students. The district noted that although sex education is taught in health classes, there isn’t any detailed instruction on condom usage, including the fact that condoms are not a 100 percent guarantee against pregnancy or sexually transmitted diseases. I hope there is an upswing in the enrollment of Catholic and Christian schools in this area of the country. In addition, I hope that the Catholic schools make provisions to accept those who may not be able to afford the tuition. We have seen the deterioration of public schools as the ACLU and others work overtime to remove all vestiges of God from the classroom. This is a fantastic example of how the devils are at work.

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