The Christian Right's Slick Campaign to Make Abstinence Seem Trendy- Alternet, 8-29-08


	The Christian Right's Slick Campaign to Make Abstinence Seem Trendy- Alternet, 8-29-08

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7-3-2009 12:00 AM

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Feministing blogger Jessica Valenti discusses the teen-friendly tactics that the abstinence movement is making.

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