![]() ![]() "I believe that's what the father's role is." "What I hear from these young ladies is that there's this need for that physical touch, and from a male being," he tells Nightline. As the father of five daughters, he started the balls in an effort to control what he deems a tumultuous transition from "girlhood to womanhood." Wilson is not a minister, but he is very concerned with young women's sexuality. ![]() Purity Balls stem from purity pledges, a practice that developed in the late '80s and early '90s in response to increased sexual liberation, the AIDS epidemic and rising rates of STDs and teen pregnancy. In 1998, five years after the Southern Baptist group True Love Waits popularized the first purity pledge cards, Randy Wilson and his wife Lisa held the inaugural Purity Ball. As the cameras rolled, 60 father-daughter couples arrived at the Grand Ballroom of Colorado's Broadmoor Hotel to "celebrate the beauty of daughters and the glory of their fathers."Ĭreeped out yet? You should be. Purity Balls might seem like a quirky, inoffensive ritual of uber-religious middle America, but they're emblematic of some very messed up attitudes about women and their sexuality that have serious implications beyond these communities. The special was filmed back in October 2013, when Nightline reporters headed to the 14th annual "Super Bowl of Purity" (only in America, folks) to document the chaste event. They also symbolically entrust their fathers - the "high priest" of the home - with their maidenheads for safekeeping. Despite the thought that first popped into my head, these balls are not some ironic term for Ben Wa sex toys, but rather formal father-daughter dances during which young girls pledge to abstain from all sexual activity until marriage (this includes kissing and dating). Johnson and his family are the subject of a recent Nightline Prime investigation of Purity Balls, a "full-fledged national phenomenon" that has reportedly spread across 48 states and 17 countries. So says Pastor Ron Johnson to his 12-year-old daughter Caroline, before placing a ring on her left finger. Perhaps this will be a learning opportunity for others in a similar situation."At this point, you're married to the Lord, and your father is your boyfriend." #PURITY BALL PROFESSIONAL#It is a shame that your spouse’s commander did not understand the fullness of his professional responsibilities before losing his command. I am happy that you found resolution to your problems and not at all surprised that MRFF was able to provide you assistance. The beliefs of individual service members, and their families must be respected and done so without the service member fearing any repercussions, professionally or personally. The rigidness of respect for rank can make it quite difficult for those like us (I to experienced similar pressures when I served).Įveryone in service today has volunteered for this duty in uniform. I wish that our military leaders would find it within themselves to focus on the mission to train and support those under their command and refrain from using their command to impose their personal beliefs. It truly is a shame that you and those who serve in your spouse’s unit, and especially your children, have been put through this episode of bias and intrusion. ![]()
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