I gave my word to stop at third
The US Department of Health and Human Services has given over $1M to Silver Ring Thing, a faith-based that distributes “abstinence rings” to teenagers, as part of a government initiative to expand abstinence-only sex education. From the BBC article:
…official rings are inscribed with verses from the Bible, 1 Thessalonians 4, 3-4, reading: “God wants you to be holy, so you should keep clear of all sexual sin. Then each of you will control your body and live in holiness and honour.”
The church/state separation issues and health issues here are obvious and horrible. But aside from that, I’m curious how it plays out with dating among teens.
My speculation is that it’s a boon for punani-seeking teenage guys. First, it lets them quickly identify those that won’t give it up. Already, that saves them much time, effort, sexual frustration, and money. Second, wearing the ring becomes a valuable tool to pass off his hormone-induced advances as platonic intent. Previously this was accomplished by the guy pretending to be gay. Conclusion: more cooch will be gotten.
Electro Rock Said,
May 20, 2005 @ 12:46 pm
I think the Sauronian notion underlying the distribution of these rings by Bush should not be neglected. And of course, to all those horny folks out there, the ringbearer is essentially invisible. The papacy is loving this.
Boxen Said,
May 20, 2005 @ 12:53 pm
Well played.
danger Said,
May 20, 2005 @ 1:06 pm
Where can I get one?
Electro Rock Said,
May 20, 2005 @ 1:15 pm
From Him, danger…from Him.
bluegrass girl Said,
May 20, 2005 @ 1:46 pm
This is genuis for all those teenage girls that want to hide their sexscapades from their parents. If Johhny gave you an abstinence ring, then surely the two of you are just working on Bible study together every afternoon in his darkened bedroom. When I was in h.s., we were given all sorts of tokens meant to be worn as signs that we were antiabortion, proabstinence, etc. It was always the sluttiest girls who wore theirs the proudest.
danger Said,
May 20, 2005 @ 2:01 pm
yeah, well, thanks Elektra Rock, but He and I aren’t on speaking terms right now. Guess I’ll just have to substitute a cock ring instead. It would have to be small, though, to fit around my finger. Got any spares?
danger Said,
May 20, 2005 @ 2:08 pm
And bluegrass_girl, when I was in high school, I really wish I had known how to spot the slutty girls. Thanks for that late advice. Damnit.