Can I just say how infinitely impressed I am with Jordin Sparks, former American Idol winner. Though she has a great voice, it’s not even her singing talent that I’m so impressed with at the moment. It’s her courage and her conviction that has me cheering. She’s got guts! I love it!
As a presenter, Jordin Sparks initially sat through a verbal bashing of promise rings, which she wears, until she’d had quite enough. The MTV Video Music Awards show host was having quite a heyday at the expense of those who actually believe it’s a good idea to save sex for marriage.
As a promise-ring wearer herself, she didn’t appreciate the host castigating the Jonas Brothers for their promise rings. So, when it was Jordin’s turn to speak, she took advantage of the opportunity to counter his rant with a simple statement that clearly said, “Enough!”
You go Jordin! When I heard about it, I wanted to stand up and cheer. Maybe I’m alone on this, but I’m getting tired of people bashing that which is good and decent. I’m tired of people acting like there’s no one left in the world who actually thinks it’s a smart idea to save sex for marriage.
I’m also kind of tired of those of us who think it isn’t “nice” to talk back and don’t. Our silence contributes to the flood of filth. I just love it when people stand up publicly for that which is right, especially when it takes courage to do so.
Standing Up for What’s Good
How are people supposed to know what is good and decent when the mass media denigrates it so often. How are people supposed to know that they are not the only one’s who still believe in what is good and decent when they rarely hear of others who espouse their values.
Sure we can learn what’s good and decent at home, and in church, and from our friends and neighbors. But the mass media has such an overwhelming influence that it’s not enough for us to let them have free reign as to what they try to put on us as being normal and acceptable.
Not everyone has the opportunities to offer an alternative to the media model. I guess that’s why I’m so proud of Jordin Sparks. I know she’s not perfect, and will likely make some mistakes, but it’s just so great that someone who has to live and breathe the Hollywood air can still keep their mind clear on what’s what.
Jordin is a smart girl, and her courage and conviction have allowed her to make at least a small a difference in the moral decline of our culture.
Smart Kids Save Sex for Marriage
It’s interesting to note that research shows that teens with higher IQs make the decision to pass on premarital sexuality. Smart kids, among other things, tend to be committed to long-term educational and career goals, which has the amazing power to help them overcome temptations.
I think smart kids also do other smart things like not hanging out in questionable places, nor getting into situations where temptations are great. Jordin too says she tries to stay away from clubs and other such things, rather than following the lead of the Paris Hilton types. Jordin’s a smart girl.
Smart Parents Help Kids Save Sex for Marriage
She obviously has good parents who have taught her well about things that really matter. As she stated in a recent television interview, when her parents explained things to her about the birds and the bees, she said it just made sense that she would wait for marriage. Smart girl.
Smart parents make sure they too talk with their kids regularly about things that really matter, and help them make decisions day-to-day that will allow them to create the kind of lives they want to have.
Most religious parents have already turned off the television, and they turned off MTV a long time ago, for that matter. But as long as good, God-fearing people stay out of the public debate, then society will remain mired in filth, as morality continues to crumble.
Jordin Sparks may not win any popularity contests in the liberal media with the stand she has taken, but if she sticks to it she will win where it really counts.
Way to go Jordin! Thank you for standing up for what so many of us also believe. Thank you for letting our voice be heard.
Related information:
Running Purity Rings around MTV
Promise Ring Debate, FoxNews Video
Jordin Sparks defends abstinence pledge (transcript)
