bkilbour wrote:It is the way of the heart, not the deeds of the hands, that matter more in the eyes of God.
Yamamaya (post: 1461262) wrote:Yet the definition of purity being used here seems to apply specifically to sexual purity. That's why I was bringing up David and others.
Maledicte (post: 1461507) wrote:My question is, why does is the word "purity" used nearly only in reference to sexual purity? At least the way Christians tend to use it. Can you imagine reading a sexual reference into anything that's "pure?"
"100% Pure sugar"
"Pure mountain spring water"
"Such a clear, pure voice"
"That was pure genius"
"Pure of heart"
Honestly, it makes the term "pure" sound dirty. Which it totally shouldn't sound like.
We should just say "virginal" and have done with it.
c.t.,girl (post: 1461510) wrote:i'm sorry but your word makes me feel even more awkward than sexual purity.
Yuki-Anne (post: 1461520) wrote:I can think of a lot worse words to use talking about this sort of thing. I won't share any of them.
I think "sexual purity" refers to matters of the heart as well as the body. "Virginal" to me suggests merely virginity in the most literal sense of the word.
On a side note, I'm glad my sugar is 100% pure.
c.t.,girl (post: 1461513) wrote:but i must say i don't really understand where you're going with this blaming christiany for "making" the word purity be about sexual purity...other cultures have also used the term "purity" for a virgin (can't think of any at the moment though...lol).
It does bother me that this is normally the first thing people think of, because it really shouldn't be.
Nami wrote:But I seriously doubt anyone was trying to label purity as only sexual purity.
It does bother me that this is normally the first thing people think of, because it really shouldn't be.
Nate (post: 1461575) wrote:(Okami in fact expanded on it a bit) but by and large all of them are just using "purity" to mean only in regards to romance/dating/sex.
Yuki-Anne (post: 1461656) wrote:http://player.vimeo.com/video/12803273
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