Están locos estos Americanos

El vídeo de "Amo a Laura.... pero esperaré hasta el matrimonio" es de cachondeo (un montaje publicitario de la MTV), pero en USA hay un movimiento muy serio de promoción de la abstinencia, que tiene páginas web mucho más divertidas que la de Nuevo Renacer.

Por ejemplo, hay grupos "pro-abstinencia", como "Abstinence Clearinghouse", que organizan periodicamente los "Purity Ball", o "Fiestas de la pureza".

En estos "Purity Balls" (podeis ver fotos de algunos eventos aquí, aquí y aquí), parejas de "padre e hija" realizan una especie de "promesa de pureza". Primero el padre dice:

I, (daughter’s name)’s father, choose before God to cover my daughter as her authority and protection in the area of purity. I will be pure in my own life as a man, husband and father. I will be a man of integrity and accountability as I lead, guide and pray over my daughter and as the high priest in my home. This covering will be used by God to influence generations to come.

Lo cual está muy bien por parte del padre.... pero lo mejor es lo que le contesta la hija (algunas, como la de la foto, de 9 o 10 añitos):

I pledge to remain sexually pure...until the day I give myself as a wedding gift to my husband. ... I know that God requires this of me.. that he loves me. and that he will reward me for my faithfulness.

¿Y qué pasa con los que ya han caído en la tentación y han perdido la "pureza"? No pasa nada, en esta página Web han inventado el concepto de "Secondary Virginity":

What is Secondary Virginity?

Secondary Virginity is a fresh start for you if you've already had sex. It means, no more sex until marriage. Secondary virginity is a chance to change risky habits and heal past wounds.

Even though you cannot physically become a virgin again, sex is much more than just a physical act. It’s an attitude, a frame of mind. It’s manifested in the way you look at yourself and others.

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How do I start over if I'm not a virgin anymore?

Make a firm commitment to save yourself for marriage from now on, and believe you can do it. (Because you can!)

Get away from people, places, things and situations that weaken your self-control. Sometimes the healthiest thing we can do is avoid people who tempt us.

Avoid intense hugging, passionate kissing and anything else that leads to lustful thoughts and behavior. Anything beyond a brief, simple kiss can quickly become dangerous.

Find non-physical ways to show your love and appreciation. Remember that anyone can start over. Including you! When you focus on commitment and self-discipline, you can control your impulses.

No he encontrado una versión americana del "Amo a Laura...", pero este vídeo puede valer. Es una especie de anuncio para adolescentes, para que vean los riesgos de la falta de abstinencia (embarazos y enfermedades de transmisión sexual):




Lo mejor es cuando los dos chavales discuten:

Chica: You are the one that got me pregnant....
Chico: Well, you gave me an STD (Sexually Transmitted Disease)