The Purity Ring

Here's another blog I'm adding onto my account. Why?

Just for this purpose; to rant about religion. Or rather, not religion..

Considering I believe in a relationship with God and not religion,

But you get the idea I'm sure. I'm going to be brutally honest,

and say all those things that nobody wants to say. So, lets do this

thingy.

A few years ago, (I forget the exact date, but I'm sure it was 5 years or

so in the month of May) I went through a purity series at a church, I won't

name said church, and I will keep all names and characters in this story

anonymous. Because publicly humiliating people is NOT what I'm intending

to do with this blog. Anyways, purity series. It lasted 4 weeks. It was slightly

awkward, especially with all the snickering, young teenagers. We all learned

a lot needless to say. We learned about sex, and God's view on it, and to imagine

our pastors face peeking in the window when things are getting "hot and heavy".

Which is hilarious, because the pastor of that church was such an awkward,

innocent guy. So yes, there's that. At the end of the series, we all received purity

rings. I was thrilled, and flaunted mine everywhere I went. Years went by, and

I still wore it. And one day September 2010, I lost it beneath the Raptor rollercoaster

at cedar point. I later realized it, and was devastated. I promised myself that I would

soon get another one. I ran into some people who had been in the class with me, and

added their facebooks. Summer of 2011, at Alive festival, I bought a new purity ring

and still wear it to this day. But I've discovered that I'm one of the 5 or so that were

in that class that is still pure. And it blows my mind. We all left that series so inspired,

so ready to wait for our future spouses, yet so many failed. And the reason why is

beyond me. The temporary is always tempting, but in the end it's never rewarding.

I sometimes wonder about those in the class who gave up their virginity, if they regret

it. Or if they just treat it like it doesn't matter. Maybe they aren't following God

anymore. I don't know, it's not my place to judge their motives. But it's just been on

my mind. I don't know what point I'm trying to make with this post. It's just a rant

I guess. Purity is worth protecting, and so many don't get it. God isn't trying to hold

something back from you, He's trying to give you one of the most precious and beautiful

gifts He can. It'll be worth the wait.

~Ms. Conduit