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Whats the purpose of "purity rings"?

Obviously.i know what the purpose and meaning of them are but i mean what beneft does it provide the wearers?

If they wear it as a reminder of a promise to God to not have sex till marriage then what benefit does it give them to not have sex till marriage and what detriment does it providr to them if they have sex before marriage?

Also why is it called "purity" ring and not "promise" ring for example-ie:what does the word purity mean?

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  • Anon
    Lv 5
    1 decade ago
    Favourite answer

    A vain attempt to get kids to reign in their raging hormones that cry for a connection with the opposite gender.

  • 6 years ago

    I know that I am very, very late on answering this question, but, nevertheless, I feel like people could benefit from my answer. As a Christian, the purpose of a purity ring is simple: it's something we can look at when times are getting hard on our faith. In the bible, sex was made for marriage between two partners for life. You know how when people have many partners, they come into contact with and STD? Well, that's the way God designed it. Because of the exchange of fluids, etc. When you have sex, it creates a "soul tie," sort of psychologically 'tying' you to that person. If you don't believe in Christianity, just look at science- there are all kinds of 'side effects' of sex. (Ever seen a girl lose her virginity to a guy? Yeah, the girl falls head over heels in love, etc., etc.) So, basically, purity rings are a way for women and men to have something to look at. They're purely symbolic, I believe. It's like, "I made this promise, now I can look at it everyday to remind me of this promise." I hope this helped you!

  • ?
    Lv 4
    5 years ago

    I surely trust Gnu sense -- ladies could learn that they are valued for soooo many different reasons than their sexuality! the belief of a "purity ball" places an undesirable quantity of emphasis on virginity as a "useful treasure" or a "present." It makes the girls sense that while they lose it, they lose an excellent degree of self-properly worth, which isn't genuine in any respect and not the message they could desire to pay attention from their fathers. And the very undeniable fact that it comes from their fathers makes it quite creepy...and degrading, dehumanizing...etc. infants are not a determine's supplies, and whilst I understand and thoroughly trust desiring the suitable on your toddler, you're able to never lead them to sense as though they seem to be a failure while they don't not sleep on your expectancies. it quite is why i'm additionally appalled by utilising the belief of the mummy whose death wish replaced into that her daughter stay a virgin till she replaced into 18. i don't merchandise to the age or the sentiment at the back of it....yet think of of the rigidity! it quite is controlling. And the purity balls for boys, the place they pledge their purity to their mom? Oh, they don't exist? guy, they could be so Oedipal. yet honest is honest - if the girls could desire to undergo the creepy ceremony, why do not the lads? If it is advantageous for the adult men to have intercourse till now marriage....who're they having intercourse with? actual they are able to't all be gay. the entire ingredient is very almost imposing unfavorable stereotypes approximately lady sexuality, the place adult men can burst off and characteristic intercourse with whoever they opt for, yet in simple terms the virgins are extra healthful to marry. Yuck.

  • 1 decade ago

    Purity is subjectively defined, but it correlates in this context with the idea that one is more virtuous in the eyes of God if they abstain from fornication than if they did not.

    There is no benefit to wearing such rings. Whether or not abstinence is a better choice for a person depends on the person.

  • ?
    Lv 5
    1 decade ago

    I don't like the idea of purity rings.

    Why? Well, here's my reasoning.

    "purity" is insuating that if you have sex, it makes you dirty.

    Which it doesn't, lust is a human desire. Everyone should be able to have sex, without feeling guilty and dirty.

    PS: I' haven't had sex and I'm not a Christian nor have i ever worn a promise ring.

    I just have morals, I'll do it when the time is right, with the person I love

  • 1 decade ago

    They serve no real purpose other than people who wear them thinking they are better then all us sinners who phornocate. Studies have shown that people who take purity pledges only refrain from having sex an average of 18 months after the pledge is made. Also teens who take virginity pledges are more likely to have anal and oral sex because technically they are still virgins.

  • ?
    Lv 5
    1 decade ago

    Apparently some kids aren't capable of keeping their underwear on unless they buy an overpriced piece of tat. Whoever came up with the concept is laughing all the way to the bank.

    Purity just comes from the idea that sex makes you dirty and impure.

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    The Benefit of waiting for marriage, is that if you dont, it would damage your moral values and, make you more likely to get pregnant (or get someone pregnant).

    Purity means to keep your heart pure from lust and sexual desire .

    Its an Important thing to keep yourself a virgin until marriage, because it’s a big part of your relationship to God.

  • 1 decade ago

    It can be called anything like potato ring or screw driver ring and the purpose is obviously to sell it to superstitious people and make good money...

  • ?
    Lv 6
    1 decade ago

    Even medical science proves that sleeping with multiple partners isn't the smartest thing to do.

    That's where the purity comes from.

    Anything that helps at all to keep kids from having kids is a good idea to me.

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