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KamaAina

(78,249 posts)
Wed Oct 21, 2015, 05:40 PM Oct 2015

Christian 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/

Of all the memories you might create on your wedding day, I’ll admit this one never crossed my mind. Then again, I’m also not a conservative Christian obsessed with “purity”…

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 woman’s virginity is her most prized possession. Advanced degree? Great career? Those things are meaningless if you’ve ever fooled around....

But remind me never to step into the pastor’s office. I don’t want to know what’s hanging on his walls.


Excuse me while I .
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Christian Bride Gives Pastor Dad “Certificate of Purity” at Wedding to Prove She’s Still a Virgin (Original Post) KamaAina Oct 2015 OP
LOL Angry Dragon Oct 2015 #1
oy why do we bother with living in the 21st. century ? olddots Oct 2015 #2
There's no guarantee the marriage won't end in divorce. lpbk2713 Oct 2015 #3
How thoughtful katsy Oct 2015 #4
Thank you for sharing that. KamaAina Oct 2015 #5
Did I offend? katsy Oct 2015 #17
And we wonder why these exact same people want to KILL abortion doctors randys1 Oct 2015 #6
I would never marry anyone who expected that, and I would never speak to my father again gollygee Oct 2015 #7
I heard some idiot once say that when he married he wanted to marry a virgin. hobbit709 Oct 2015 #8
Probably had a small penis. . B Calm Oct 2015 #14
no, no, VERY small demigoddess Oct 2015 #24
they're worried about perfomance Skittles Oct 2015 #27
Where can I buy me one of those? John Poet Oct 2015 #9
Probably at certificateofpurity.com KamaAina Oct 2015 #10
For $25 you can be ordained by the church of the FSM Major Nikon Oct 2015 #25
I'm voting for "it's not proven true until COLGATE4 Oct 2015 #11
No problem sarisataka Oct 2015 #13
Purity balls to the purity wall Blue Owl Oct 2015 #12
That is so far beyond creepy and revolting in every way hifiguy Oct 2015 #15
ick struggle4progress Oct 2015 #16
I'm sorry, but that is just beyond creepy. smirkymonkey Oct 2015 #18
That is perfectly reasonable. AngryAmish Oct 2015 #19
I bet he already knew. nt kelliekat44 Oct 2015 #20
Why do we care? sub.theory Oct 2015 #21
What's next, mailing the bloody hotel bedsheets to Daddy? Warpy Oct 2015 #22
Or maybe frogmarch Oct 2015 #23
Why is everything the fundies do in regards to sex so fucking creepy? Initech Oct 2015 #26
I've always thought one man "giving away" the bride to another man was creepy Skittles Oct 2015 #28
I guess this is taking the change in property ownership to a whole new level (deep, reallllllly deep niyad Oct 2015 #32
The last time he changed her diaper HeiressofBickworth Oct 2015 #29
This is not just a Christian thing oberliner Oct 2015 #30
This is so sad... n/t Little Tich Oct 2015 #31
These people are deeply weird and probably unhappy, but, really, who cares about there alcibiades_mystery Oct 2015 #33
damn its getting late and i don't want to get in the shower restorefreedom Oct 2015 #34

lpbk2713

(42,697 posts)
3. There's no guarantee the marriage won't end in divorce.
Wed Oct 21, 2015, 05:46 PM
Oct 2015



Or professional counselling.

But I wish the newlyweds well.

katsy

(4,246 posts)
4. How thoughtful
Wed Oct 21, 2015, 05:46 PM
Oct 2015

A gift only a demented father can masturbate with.

U know this is a perverts dream gift.

katsy

(4,246 posts)
17. Did I offend?
Wed Oct 21, 2015, 06:53 PM
Oct 2015

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)
6. And we wonder why these exact same people want to KILL abortion doctors
Wed Oct 21, 2015, 05:47 PM
Oct 2015

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)
7. I would never marry anyone who expected that, and I would never speak to my father again
Wed Oct 21, 2015, 05:50 PM
Oct 2015

if he even suggested that.

hobbit709

(41,694 posts)
8. I heard some idiot once say that when he married he wanted to marry a virgin.
Wed Oct 21, 2015, 05:53 PM
Oct 2015

the rejoinder from the woman was "Why should she be when you're not?"

Major Nikon

(36,814 posts)
25. For $25 you can be ordained by the church of the FSM
Wed Oct 21, 2015, 10:27 PM
Oct 2015

And if you're really creative you could create your own certificate program certifying non-virginity.

sarisataka

(18,222 posts)
13. No problem
Wed Oct 21, 2015, 06:13 PM
Oct 2015

On a completely unrelated subject would you happen to have a ketchup packet and glass of water?

 

hifiguy

(33,688 posts)
15. That is so far beyond creepy and revolting in every way
Wed Oct 21, 2015, 06:37 PM
Oct 2015

I can't even wrap my head around it. Nor would I want to.

Warpy

(110,913 posts)
22. What's next, mailing the bloody hotel bedsheets to Daddy?
Wed Oct 21, 2015, 07:17 PM
Oct 2015

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)
23. Or maybe
Wed Oct 21, 2015, 07:27 PM
Oct 2015

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)
26. Why is everything the fundies do in regards to sex so fucking creepy?
Wed Oct 21, 2015, 10:30 PM
Oct 2015

That's how the Josh Duggars of the world are created.

Skittles

(152,967 posts)
28. I've always thought one man "giving away" the bride to another man was creepy
Thu Oct 22, 2015, 01:54 AM
Oct 2015

this takes it to a whole new level

niyad

(112,441 posts)
32. I guess this is taking the change in property ownership to a whole new level (deep, reallllllly deep
Wed Oct 28, 2015, 10:17 PM
Oct 2015

HeiressofBickworth

(2,682 posts)
29. The last time he changed her diaper
Thu Oct 22, 2015, 03:13 AM
Oct 2015

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)
30. This is not just a Christian thing
Thu Oct 22, 2015, 03:24 AM
Oct 2015

FYI there are one or two other major world religions who also view a woman about to be married in this fashion.

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