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Virginity: Is It Worth It?

Many people mistakenly think everyone is having sex before marriage, but the facts show otherwise—with good cause.

by Ken Treybig

We live in a Nike world—a “just do it” society, to borrow the advertising slogan. This phrase has become part of everyday language for many Americans. And, in some cases, it is good advice.

For example, instead of getting overly uptight about whether a school report will be perfect and procrastinating about getting it started—just do it. Write the report and be finished with the project. Or instead of complaining about some chore around the house that you don’t particularly like—just do it. The job will be finished that much sooner, and you can go about whatever else you want to do.

But is “just do it” good advice in all cases? Consider the matter of sex. Much of the entertainment media in the Western world implies or plainly tells us that sex is for everyone, at any time. Movies and television shows usually depict illicit sex between unmarried people as common or expected.

The lyrics of many modern songs carry the same message. Sex sells, and the message is that having sex with anyone you love—or think you love—is perfectly acceptable. The idea that sex should be reserved for marriage is looked down on as an outdated notion held by religious people who are missing out on something good. The slogan seems to be “just do it” when you want and don’t worry about whether or not you are married.

If you listen to the entertainment world, you might also get the impression that everyone is “doing it.” After all, Hollywood producers often say they are only mimicking true life. And all too often young people fall for that lie. They can begin to feel embarrassed by not being experienced sexually—by being a virgin.

Word meanings change

It’s funny sometimes how fluid the English language is. Words take on different connotations over time, depending on the prevailing actions and attitudes of the day.

Read the full article at www.gnmagazine.org/issues/gn47/virginity.htm

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Just for Youth... Virginity: Is It Worth It?

Many people mistakenly think everyone is having sex before marriage, but the facts show otherwise—with good cause.

by Ken Treybig

Read the full article at www.gnmagazine.org/issues/gn47/virginity.htm

Just for Youth...
Virginity: Is It Worth It?