Because we know that Abstinence only programs work so well
That's why the number of unwanted pregnancies is so high in the bible belt.
Here's some interesting stats to blow holes in your theories.
Teen pregnancy statistics
The teenage pregnancy rate among those who ever had intercourse declined 28% between
1990 and 2002.
The teenage birthrate in 2002 was 30% lower than the peak rate of 61.8 births per 1,000 women, reached in 1991.
Between 1988 and 2000, teenage pregnancy rates declined in every state and in the District of Columbia.
By 2002, the teenage abortion rate had dropped by 50% from its peak in 1988.
From 1986 to 2002, the proportion of teenage pregnancies ending in abortion declined more than one-quarter from 46% to 34% of pregnancies among 1519-year-olds.
Among black women aged 1519, the nationwide pregnancy rate fell by 40% between 1990 and 2002
Among white teenagers, it declined by 34% during the same time period.
Among Hispanic teenagers, who may be of any race, the pregnancy rate increased slightly from 19911992, but by 2002 was 19% lower than the 1990 rate.
The bible belt does have the lowest abortion rates (17%)
But looking at the states rated by number of pregnancies:
1. Nevada
2. Arizona
3. Mississippi
4. New Mexico
5. Texas
6. Florida
7. California
8. Georgia
9. North Carolina
10. Arkansas
Al the states that push abstinence only (well except California, but meh, 1 out of 10)
The 5 States with the least teen pregnancies?
50. North Dakota (Damn Swedes)
49. Vermont
48. New Hampshire
47. Minnesota
46. Maine
45. Utah (hey the Mormons got one right!)
So basically your abstinence only program DOES NOT WORK!!! But then again barefoot and pregnant at 15 is biblical isn't it. After all Mary was only 14 (where did that number come from? it isn't in the bible.)
