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07-18-2011, 08:44 PM
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Holiness Is Still Right.
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Re: purity rings
I wouldn't stop my daughter from wearing one. However, I don't want my children to think they're doing anything or "extra-special" by remaining pure. This is just their "reasonable service", living holy for the sake of living holy. Someone told me they didn't like the idea of a "purity ring" because they don't like people drawing attention to themselves because they abstain from unGodly activities. I understand that it is mostly a symbol and reminder to oneself though. So I'd give it a pass if she wanted to wear it. I don't like a lot of jewelry, I wear a wedding band and a watch, and that's it. My daughters will be expected to wear a very little amount of jewelry.
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07-18-2011, 09:01 PM
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Re: purity rings
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Originally Posted by MissBrattified
I respect your view, but I don't think the ring (wedding or purity) is meant to "instill purity." It's a visual reminder to the wearer of a commitment they've made, and it's also a visual declaration to other people that you are committed to a spouse or to God. I see a lot of positive in that. I can see how no reminder is truly necessary on the former point (I don't need a ring to keep me faithful to my vows), but I do want other people to know that I'm a married woman, whether they get to know me personally or not.
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Exactly!
As for the purity ring, if the symbol helps a teenaged girl or boy remain true to their convictions, go for it. Why would anyone discourage anything that promotes living godly.
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07-18-2011, 09:45 PM
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Re: purity rings
My pastor gave his daughter one.
I have only one daughter, which is still very young. I have considered doing this when she's older, and I'm not sure yet if I will or not. I'm glad I still have plenty of time to decide. I lean towards probably doing so, but very much based on that we have a very good and close father daughter relationship when she goes thruout her teens.
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07-18-2011, 10:07 PM
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Re: purity rings
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Originally Posted by shag
My pastor gave his daughter one.
I have only one daughter, which is still very young. I have considered doing this when she's older, and I'm not sure yet if I will or not. I'm glad I still have plenty of time to decide. I lean towards probably doing so, but very much based on that we have a very good and close father daughter relationship when she goes thruout her teens.
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I don't think my pastor has any problem with it either, though I don't have a habit of "asking" about things like that.
We have a 20 year anniversary coming up... I thought about getting my wife a new ring. She said she would rather take a trip together.
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07-18-2011, 11:53 PM
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Crazy father of 4
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Re: purity rings
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Originally Posted by Hoovie
I don't think my pastor has any problem with it either, though I don't have a habit of "asking" about things like that.
We have a 20 year anniversary coming up... I thought about getting my wife a new ring. She said she would rather take a trip together.
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Do both.  She has put up with you for 20 yrs, bore you those beautiful children she deserves both items 
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07-19-2011, 09:41 AM
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Re: purity rings
I thought the title said purty rings and thought "sure. all women like purty rings".
I think rings work out for young ladies but guys need something different to maintain their purity. Putting an ASIA rock band poster on the wall and collecting action figures goes a long way toward helping to keep pure. Attending Star Trek conventions while wearing Spock ears also helps to keep the women away (unless of course they are women who do the same thing -then you may have a problem).
Last edited by RandyWayne; 07-19-2011 at 09:46 AM.
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07-19-2011, 02:35 PM
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Re: purity rings
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Originally Posted by jaxfam6
Do both. She has put up with you for 20 yrs, bore you those beautiful children she deserves both items |
 I agree. Go on the trip and surprise her with the ring.
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07-23-2011, 01:18 PM
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Re: purity rings
I got a "True Love Waits" ring from my parents when I entered high school. It was a nice gesture, but I have seen a lot of people who wear the rings as a fashion statement instead of what it was intended for.
This past Christmas, my parents bought me a ring that says "I am my Beloved's and my Beloved is mine" in both English and Hebrew on the exterior and with "Forgiven" inscribed on the inside. It symbolizes a lot more to me than the "TLW" ring ever did.
Just my personal experience.
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07-23-2011, 05:27 PM
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Re: purity rings
I've had this ring sitting in my drawer for years. Recently I've been hearing nameless whispers coming from it along with shadowing figures outside my window, but I just chalk that up to the pizza I had the night before.
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