Would You Pledge Your Virginity To Your Father?
One of the most disturbing articles I have read recently, is this article written by Jennifer Baumgardner who also wrote Manifesta and Grassroots with Amy Richards. Jen describes the odd Purity Balls that take place mostly in the south and midwest. These balls are a part of the Evangelical Christian movement and quite frankly, make me sick. PLEASE read this article, it really made me think. Wikipedia offers: "A Purity Ball (also known as a "Father Daughter Purity Ball") is a formal event attended by fathers and their daughters. These events promote virginity before marriage for teenaged girls, and are often closely assocaited with U.S. Christian churches, particularly evangelical Christians." Generations of Light is the 'organization' that sponsers and supports these purity balls and offers more information on these stupid ceremonies. Their site brings greater clarification than I could. Check it out.