I did a Google search to find the percent of people in the U.S. who identify themselves as Christian in one way or another. I was just looking for the number, but I noted that in all cases the journalist presenting the story focussed the article on the reduction in the percentage of Christians in the United States. So much for an unbiased press. In any case, the numbers that I saw were between 75 and 80 percent.

So with the overwhelming majority of our citizens claiming allegiance to Jesus, what in the world has happened to purity? Everywhere I look, sexuality shoved in my face. I rarely turn on the television anymore, and when I do it’s usually to watch something educational, or possible a sporting event. When the commercials come on I am inundated with advertisements featuring barely clad women. Worse yet, all of the networks like to show teasers for upcoming episodes of their hit series, nearly all of which include some sort of steamy love scene. This is on a Sunday afternoon — and over the air waves because we don’t have cable! I just want to watch a college football game. Why do I have to subject myself to soft-core pornography too?

If I go to one of the ever popular drive-through coffee stands (all over the West Coast), I am usually greeted by a young woman wearing clothes that are tight enough for a ten-year-old, and cut low enough to be considered lingerie. I just want some coffee. Can’t you keep your body to yourself?

In Matthew 5:27-28 we read:

“You have heard that it was said, ‘You shall not commit adultery.’
But I say to you, everyone who looks at a woman with lust has already committed adultery with her in his heart.”

With a country that supposedly has so many Christians, why do women dress and act so provocatively?

I can’t even go shopping for a gift at the local mall without witnessing a deluge of pre-teen girls strutting around in clothes that an adult shouldn’t even wear in public.

Purity…where have you gone?

Our Lady of Guadalupe,
Pray for Us