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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsChristian Bride Gives Pastor Dad “Certificate of Purity” at Wedding to Prove She’s Still a Virgin
Not. The. Onion.
http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2015/10/21/christian-bride-gives-pastor-dad-certificate-of-purity-at-wedding-to-prove-shes-still-a-virgin/
A Maryland bride gave her dad a certificate of purity to prove to him that her hymen was still intact. It was signed by a doctor, implying that she actually had one inspect her to verify all this. (Was her word not good enough?)...
I guess it makes sense: To Christians like them, a womans virginity is her most prized possession. Advanced degree? Great career? Those things are meaningless if youve ever fooled around....
But remind me never to step into the pastors office. I dont want to know whats hanging on his walls.
Excuse me while I .
Angry Dragon
(36,693 posts)olddots
(10,237 posts)lpbk2713
(42,697 posts)Or professional counselling.
But I wish the newlyweds well.
katsy
(4,246 posts)A gift only a demented father can masturbate with.
U know this is a perverts dream gift.
KamaAina
(78,249 posts)katsy
(4,246 posts)I'm so so sorry.
I have a 14 yo daughter and my husband has asked me many things... About her safety, her understanding of health and sexuality. Mostly her confidence, grades and happiness.
Never has he ever concerned himself with archaic mysogynistic ideas.
The father in the article, IMO only is a demented fuck. No apologies for that statement.
randys1
(16,286 posts)and imprison or KILL Women who have abortions
Oh, and they are NOT abortion doctors, they are Women's Health doctors
gollygee
(22,336 posts)if he even suggested that.
hobbit709
(41,694 posts)the rejoinder from the woman was "Why should she be when you're not?"
B Calm
(28,762 posts)demigoddess
(6,640 posts)and surely.
Skittles
(152,967 posts)a virgin has nothing to compare him too
John Poet
(2,510 posts)KamaAina
(78,249 posts)Major Nikon
(36,814 posts)And if you're really creative you could create your own certificate program certifying non-virginity.
COLGATE4
(14,732 posts)she brings Dad the stained bedsheet the next morning".
sarisataka
(18,222 posts)On a completely unrelated subject would you happen to have a ketchup packet and glass of water?
Blue Owl
(49,939 posts)hifiguy
(33,688 posts)I can't even wrap my head around it. Nor would I want to.
struggle4progress
(118,041 posts)smirkymonkey
(63,221 posts)AngryAmish
(25,704 posts)If you are nuts.
kelliekat44
(7,759 posts)sub.theory
(652 posts)Other people's sex lives are none of our business.
Warpy
(110,913 posts)They display them after the wedding night in much of the Islamic world. A Moroccan friend said a chicken dinner is planned for the next day, just in case.
frogmarch
(12,147 posts)having the pastor, Daddy and the rest of the family, plus friends and other interested parties, join the bride and groom in the bedroom on their wedding night to observe the consummation?
Initech
(99,915 posts)That's how the Josh Duggars of the world are created.
Skittles
(152,967 posts)this takes it to a whole new level
niyad
(112,441 posts)HeiressofBickworth
(2,682 posts)was the last time he had any business knowing what goes on between her legs. She's all grown up now, Daddy -- it's her business and her business only.
oberliner
(58,724 posts)FYI there are one or two other major world religions who also view a woman about to be married in this fashion.
Little Tich
(6,171 posts)alcibiades_mystery
(36,437 posts)kooky cult shit?
restorefreedom
(12,655 posts)and yet.....
blec.