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A new study which makes me say, "duh," and makes uber-conservatives say, "What?"

One of the most controversial aspects of the new healthcare law according to die-hard conservatives has been covering contraception - just ask Hobby Lobby. This is due to their belief that any form of contraception, especially birth control pills used by women, impede on "God's plan," and in some cases, even constitutes as abortion. This isn't true, of course, but I won't bother with reiterating facts to refute those claims for the 9,247th time. Most of these people also believe in abstinence-only education, which has made me chuckle a few times as well. I've tried to go the common sense, logic route with these people, but it hasn't gotten me anywhere. I'll say: "So, you want to decrease abortions, correct? Okay then... Studies show that when kids are provided comprehensive sex education, they're more apt to using contraception than those that receive abstinence-only education. If more people use contraception, there will be fewer unwanted...