As children of God, many of us have heard of “Purity Culture.” In some shape or form it has more than likely been introduced to you. However, some of us may need a refresher. Purity culture is a movement that developed in the late 1990s and targets teenagers and young adults to protect their purity with strict and strategic rules. Have you heard of purity rings and purity balls? These are all apart of purity culture.
Purity balls is a ceremony where teens usually wear white and are presented by their father in church where they commit to abstaining from sex until marriage. At these events a purity ring is given, which is worn on the ring finger and to only be removed when replaced by a wedding ring. Some celebrities have shared publicly about participating in purity culture.
“My parents gave me a purity ring and talked to me about waiting until I’m married to have sex. It wasn’t forced; it just made perfect sense. It’s going to be awesome to say to my husband that I waited my whole life for him.”
“I like to think of myself as the girl that no one can get, that no one can keep in their hand. Even at my age, a lot of girls are starting to fall, and I think if (staying a virgin) is a commitment girls make, that’s great.”
Purity culture has evolved over the years, however it has received consistent backlash. Many have denounced their participation in purity culture and credits it to lasting negative effects in their lives later on. Purity and abstinence are great, but purity culture can be problematic.
SHAME! SHAME! SHAME!
1 Corinthians 7:4
The wife does not have authority over her own body but yields it to her husband. In the same way, the husband does not have authority over his own body but yields it to his wife. (1 Corinthians 7:4)
In purity culture it often taught to cover and hide your bodies in a modest way. Which is a personal choice and people of faith all dress differently, however many acknowledge the notion of covering your body has produced shame. Couples that have remained pure and enter the covenant of marriage struggle with being confident in their bodies with their spouse.
Sex is a Gift!
The husband should give to his wife her conjugal rights, and likewise the wife to her husband (1 Corinthians 7:3)
Sex is like a Christmas gift. A Christmas gift is something you may ask for, you may discover it prior to Christmas, but you must wait to open it at the right time. Sex is no different, you may have learned that it exists, but God wants us to wait for the right time to open it. In purity culture sex is taught to be dirty yet it is a gift reserved for marriage.
It’s not Just for The Ladies
So flee youthful passions and pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace, along with those who call on the Lord from a pure heart (2 Timothy 2:22)
Megan Good and Devon Franklin showed us all in their book that “The Wait,” can be sexy. Purity culture prepares men and women however at times it seems that the ladies are the main focus. Purity isn’t just for the women. Men also must work actively to flee from sin and abstain from sex as well. The Jonas Brothers shared about their purity journey and how they chose to wear rings as a sign of their purity.
Whatever you decide to do is up to you. Listen to God and go where he leads you. Be careful to not follow culture yet follow God’s word.
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