but no sex before marriage is a cornerstone to Christianity.... it is - that's one of the "things" it teaches and Christians feel is valuable and important
The guilt I felt when I had sex before my wedding was incredible; I wrote to my parents and told them if they wished to not see me again, I was OK with that ... I thought my world had ended.
Not because what my dad had said, but because being raised as a Christian, I believed it was not the way to go....
It has taken me a long, long time to forgive myself for doing it - my parents have been there for me and I think under the non-consensual circumstances it's been slightly different
I had no boyfriends in school. I was 19 before I was kissed....
It was just life - it was normal... its not creepy to want to save yourself
What is creepy is the literal song and dance about it - Christianity preaches humility. I think the Love Waits rings are a nice idea; a concrete sign and reminder for you to not get carried away in the moment - it can help sometimes, but this whole annual ball thing is OTT
I think these people's hearts are in the right place, but their action are a bit skewed
oh, and please don't call me weird or brainwashed. I'm not.