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The Case against Abstinence

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I still have it, my signed piece of paper pledging my pure body to God and my future husband. I even still have a brick — yes, a five-pound burnt-red brick — that reads ”Promise Kept” with a sloppy signature of an 11-year-old accompanying it. However, neither of those items represents anything more than a wall decoration and door weight now. Christian practices focus on … [Read more...] about The Case against Abstinence

American Apparel Sells Sex

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As you drive down PCH, enjoying the ocean breeze and the view of Topanga State Beach, your eyes can’t help but lock on the huge American Apparel ad emblazoned across the storefront. The ad features two girls at the beach in skin tight and probably extremely uncomfortable swim suits that accentuate their thigh gaps. This is the image shown to people as the ideal, perfect girl … [Read more...] about American Apparel Sells Sex

Sex IQ convocation series tackles STIs

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Sex can be a topic that is easily overlooked or dismissed, but Sexually Transmitted Infections or STIs, present a problem that cannot be easily ignored. Each year for the past six years, students have had the opportunity to participate in a convocation series called Sex IQ, where questions about sex and its consequences can be openly discussed. The last one this year was … [Read more...] about Sex IQ convocation series tackles STIs

‘Transforming the Conversation’

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Photo by Whitney Irick Justin Lee and Ron Belgau have been friends for years. They’re both self-professed computer nerds. They’re both committed Christians who grew up in Christian households. And, they’re both openly gay. Although they have much in common, the pair of friends have very different views about sex, relationships and the Bible. Lee and Belgau presented their … [Read more...] about ‘Transforming the Conversation’