Purity Balls

Sounds like a dessert. And not a fun one in the least! I’m sure many have heard about it; however, here’s a video with Bill Maher and guests discussing this very issue:

I completely agree with Bill when he equates this procedure with the traditional ideals of marriage. Men have traditionally been the ones to give away their daughters to the new man, for she couldn’t possibly be happy on her own…in the big scary world…(rolls eyes). This is exemplified by the modern & traditional wedding ceremony (white dress, father walks you down the aisle). As a side note, I abhor that wedding ceremony and think its horribly misogynous.

Why must a daughter promise to her father, but not her mother (who she tends to have a much tighter bond with)?

I do agree that the bond between a father and his daughter/son can (or should) be something special. But would regular chats about daily happenings be much more effective (and not creepy)? The religious right keeps trying to initiate these flawed programs and ideas rather than getting to the real issue underneath. If a parent talks to their child or adolescent about sex on a mature responsible level, then they shouldn’t have problems with them slutting it up. But to say you won’t have sex until marriage; how do you know if your sexual chemistries will match? Oh, yeah, that’s the thing about religion: You’re not supposed to enjoy any kind of sex in any way, shape, or form.