We need better articles on sexual purity. We need something more satisfying than writing that doesn’t sound too simple (because I, your mum, your grandma and God say so). Enough of pieces that alienate non-Christians already!
There has to be a secular way to preach sexual purity without making teenagers cringe. Enough pulling out quotes from the Bible unless it is truly relevant. Don’t pull out the pitchforks just yet- I am a very firm believer in God’s word, it makes me feel cleaner and lighter just reading a meaningful verse or two. But it is not the same for those who are not familiar with the Bible. We’re throwing a foreign language at them. Now that is a plight I can completely relate to- having undergone the plight of being a Chinese who cannot utter a syllable of mandarin for her life.
Back to the topic-- who cares about sexual purity aside from prude, sexually frustrated people such as myself? And I am completely turned off by most of the articles I’ve read. Community efforts have been commendable, following newspaper reports on “purity rings” and such - but I’ve met people who shed that purity ring after one party, or those who accidentally “misplace” their jewelry…
Fine, I too am not worthy to point accusatory fingers until I buy more belts and toss out some of my pants (*tries to wave off tide of pitchforks) - but my question remains:
Why is there no effective solution yet? You’d think someone would’ve stood up to the skanky individuals we the public worship as “celebrities” and maybe said “Hey, put on something warmer would you?” There is this urgency present in this generation- fueled by lusty song lyrics, pheromone pumped movies devoid of any hint of reality, and maybe innocent curiosity. But why can’t we create a different sense of urgency- spreading awareness of the ongoing extinction of sexual purity?
Sure, feminist groups have to stand up to the male dominant institutions (like the church that once forbade me from becoming an altar girl) but this isn’t a sexist issue. True, I've accidentally engendered this topic by simply refering to feminists- so to clarify in the lamest manner- um purity applies to guys too.
But I personally think that some feminists have confused the term sexual liberation. Exercising your free right as a woman doesn’t necessarily mean rebelling against marriage or social norms. However, I think it would shock society if women started dressing decently for a change. What do you say?