Deflowering the Myth - Virginity is "overrated"

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StratusRose, your response was wonderful. Congratulations on such a well-put response. It’s tough when you are surrounded by teachers and students whose values are so different from your own. I didn’t realize you lived so near me until I saw that the paper you were refering to was the Diamondback. I went to Towson and was published twice in the editorial section and, amazingly, never got any open backlash from my teachers and fellow studets. I hope your response opens the eyes of many.
 
I was pleasntly surprised by the responses, personally.

Incredible response by the way, Rose;).
 
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MooCowSteph:
StratusRose, your response was wonderful. Congratulations on such a well-put response. It’s tough when you are surrounded by teachers and students whose values are so different from your own. I didn’t realize you lived so near me until I saw that the paper you were refering to was the Diamondback. I went to Towson and was published twice in the editorial section and, amazingly, never got any open backlash from my teachers and fellow studets. I hope your response opens the eyes of many.
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I was wondering when you’d notice that I lived in Catonsville. 😃 Where in Baltimore County do you live, if you don’t mind me asking?
 
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StratusRose:
I was wondering when you’d notice that I lived in Catonsville. 😃 Where in Baltimore County do you live, if you don’t mind me asking?
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I’m on the east side in Perry Hall, near White Marsh. We also lived in Northern Baltimore County for a while and really love it there. We’re hoping to move back up there near Parkton within the next 5 years or so. Do you go to St. Benedict’s? We’re at St. Ursula’s.
 
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MooCowSteph:
I’m on the east side in Perry Hall, near White Marsh. We also lived in Northern Baltimore County for a while and really love it there. We’re hoping to move back up there near Parkton within the next 5 years or so. Do you go to St. Benedict’s? We’re at St. Ursula’s.
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My best friend lives near White Marsh. I actually go the the Catholic Student Center at UMD. That is where I started going to church when I decided to convert, I know the priest well and I also help with the RCIA program there. I have only gone to Mass up here twice because I am rarely in the area on the weekends. The one I have gone to is St. Marks, it’s off of Frederick Rd, near Rolling Road.
 
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StratusRose:
Chastity is not the same as abstinence. Chastity is refraining from ALL sexual activity including masturbation.
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I like your response, so I hate to pick on this one sentence. Chastity does NOT mean “refraining from all sexual activity.” It means living one’s sexuality in a way that honors God and others and corresponds honestly with the level of commitment that exists between you and your spouse/friend. That excludes across the board masturbation/contraception etc. However: EVERYONE, married or single, is called to chastity. For an unmarried couple, chastity does mean eschewing sexual activity, because the corresponding marriage commitment simply does not exist between them.

For a married couple, however, chastity means fully and joyfully engaging in the sexual act as a sign and celebration of the sacramental commitment they have made together.
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StratusRose:
Chastity is not the same as abstinence. Chastity is refraining from ALL sexual activity including masturbation.
Hey, Status -

I like your response, so I hate to pick on this one sentence. Chastity does NOT mean “refraining from all sexual activity.” It means living one’s sexuality in a way that honors God and others and corresponds honestly with the level of commitment that exists between you and your spouse/friend. That excludes across the board masturbation/contraception etc. However: EVERYONE, married or single, is called to chastity. For an unmarried couple, chastity does mean eschewing sexual activity, because the corresponding marriage commitment simply does not exist between them.

For a married couple, however, chastity means fully and joyfully engaging in the sexual act as a sign and celebration of the sacramental commitment they have made together.
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Yeah, you’re right, and I thought of what you just said after I sent it. Thanks for the reminder though.
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StratusRose:
WOW! I’m honored! Thank you for thinking so much of my little rant! 😃
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I don’t consider your response a rant. It was a beautiful intelligent response. You are on the right track for a marriage that will last and be a blessing to you and your children that God blesses you with.
I think the feminist movement has robbed most young women of the choice you are making for yourself.
 
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