Why Did the Purity Movement Die?
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“What happened? After all, doesn’t the Bible teach abstinence until marriage? It is worth taking a look deeper into the movement.” - P&D
As iron sharpens iron,
one person sharpens another. (Proverbs 27:17)
“What happened? After all, doesn’t the Bible teach abstinence until marriage? It is worth taking a look deeper into the movement.” - P&D
“After almost two decades, Joshua Harris left ministry battered and exhausted. A few years later, he left the faith altogether. In this bonus episode of the podcast, we try to understand why.” - Christianity Today
“People can sign up for the course for the cost of $275. Below the join button, however, is the statement: ‘A full scholarship is available to anyone harmed by purity culture and my past books. Use code GIFT at checkout.’” - C.Leaders
“…there was no way for me to continue to have his foreword be associated with my book,” Lambert said. “In Finally Free I am trying to be clear about a Christian approach to sexuality. Joshua’s recent actions and statements only confuse that attempt at clarity.” - BNG
“In the Instagram post, Harris commented on the responses he received about his pending divorce and dropped another shocking announcement by revealing that he is ‘falling away’ from the faith and no longer identifies as a Christian.” - Christian Post
“Nearly three years after apologizing to Christians and calling his advice against dating in his best-selling 1997 book, I Kissed Dating Goodbye, a ‘huge mistake,’ author and pastor Joshua Harris revealed he and his wife are separating.” - Christian Post
“… my book was used as a rule book to say this is the only way to do it. I know that that’s not helpful.” NPR
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