Wednesday, September 10, 2008

VMA vs Promise Rings

Do young people who publicly express their desire to remain pure deserve joking attacks? The Today Show article addressing the issue raised that question. I have met young people who walked down the aisle with their new spouse in purity. Known them for years, and understand their commitment to purity, and to themselves.


There are groups of boys who track their conquests who will never understand the concept of purity. There are girls whose self-esteem is stroked in relation only to their body and the need for a boy to belong to. Their loss is no one’s gain.

Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things. (Philippians 4:8 KJV)

The ‘Promise Ring’ does not make a promise to marry a specific individual. The commitment is personal, for one never knows when their spouse-to-be will be met.

Some do not believe young people are capable of self-discipline. Yet Paul knew a youth, knew his temptations and offered the methodology to remain pure:

Flee also youthful lusts: but follow righteousness, faith, charity, peace, with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart. (2 Timothy 2:22 KJV)

For those who laugh, as Video Music Award’s host Russell Brand, please listen to Jordin Sparks response – as she displayed her own promise ring “It’s not bad to wear a promise ring, because not everybody – guy or girl – wants to be a slut.”

Why fear the message that some people value purity? Why make fun of those who do? Why must public school sex education delete the desire for purity? Desiring purity does NOT indicate a lack of education or a lack of sexual knowledge. It does indicate a desire for something special in their lives. A sharing of something that happens but once a lifetime.

Russell speaks for his own brand of sexuality, not for those who look past today and seek to enjoy life tomorrow – those who are looking for a lifetime commitment, not a one-night acquaintance.

Let’s support them. Not joke about them, OK?

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