In my experience this was more about enforcing gender norms. However that is VERY specific to my experience. I’ve never been “traditionally” feminine, and on the Kingsley scale I’m between a 2 and 3 (primarily heterosexual with some homosexual tendencies). I’m also somewhat “butch” if that makes any sense. So for me this was primarily an attempt by the church to enforce gender roles that I don’t fit into.
I’m not sure how much my parents bought into this. It was VERY obvious to them that I wasn’t going to fit into those roles from very early. Add there were other things going on with me, mostly academic, which made them hesitant to enforce those roles. So when a bunch of my friends started this BS my parents sort of passively stood aside. It is also to note that this was in the late ‘90’s and early 2000’s when this sort of thing was REALLY big.
My opinion of this is dim. It’s gross, and it’s part of a larger move within certain parts of Christianity which are really anti-woman. While I support healthy chastity I am strongly opposed to this flavor of religious idiocy.
I’m not sure how much my parents bought into this. It was VERY obvious to them that I wasn’t going to fit into those roles from very early. Add there were other things going on with me, mostly academic, which made them hesitant to enforce those roles. So when a bunch of my friends started this BS my parents sort of passively stood aside. It is also to note that this was in the late ‘90’s and early 2000’s when this sort of thing was REALLY big.
My opinion of this is dim. It’s gross, and it’s part of a larger move within certain parts of Christianity which are really anti-woman. While I support healthy chastity I am strongly opposed to this flavor of religious idiocy.
