Stupid Little Clubs

[doris]

Russell Brand has apologised to the Jonas Brothers for making a joke about their promise ringsI don't see why he fucking should. Okay, so he's not the world's most hilarious comedian, but frankly I don't see why he shouldn't take the piss out of "Purity Rings". They're fucking pathetic. Let's face it, it's just some stupid little club to make

Comments

[the_barlow]

I think the issue I have with purity rings is that they're marketed at teenagers: Okay fair enough if someone makes an informed choice to wear a symbol either for personal reasons to them, or because they want to project a message about their identity and/or views to the outside world. Likewise if a child wears a cross, signet ring, or what have you for personal reasons that are unique to them(which to be truly personal they would be, as not two persons are the same).

On the other hand, purity rings are rarely worn for such reasons: They're marketed, in the same way that designer labels are... And then kids sign up to them because they're drawn in by the promotional events, advertisements, and because their friends are doing it. It's bad enough when teenagers buy clothes, get a particular mobile, or like a particular band for these sorts of reasons but this craze demands more than just their parent's money: This involves an actual lifestyle commitment

[shadowjon]

Insert predictable rant about religion as a means of social control and the use of the sacred as a shield against comment or criticism here.

[wychboy]

insert similar rant, with more smut, foul language, and talk about 'breaking in teenagers' and the like.
Possibly including dark mutterings about priests, and how they like em tight.

[beeblebear]

The silver ring thing pisses me off as well. And I am in theory supposed to agree with them. I just hate the way the organisation does things.
Telling people that abstinence is the best option until you have a proper relationship with someone you love is one thing. Refusing to allow any other option to be talked about is another thing altogether.

[shadowjon]

Actually, I'm not too opposed to members of the organisation refusing to discuss alternate options to abstinence in their own settings, that's kind of the point of their belief system. What annoys me is their ongoing effort to prevent the rest of us who haven't joined their little circle commenting upon their actions and/or motives.

If they have the right to criticize me for living very happily in loving and committed sin, then I have the right to criticize them for perpetuating semi-mediaeval dogma. That's just fair play.

[sushie_shuakhwe]