by When Religious Texts Meet Reality Checks
In a stunning display of cognitive dissonance that would make any philosophy professor weep into their tenure, religious communities worldwide continue to champion virginity standards that have about as much connection to reality as my chances of winning the lottery without buying a ticket.
The latest data suggests that the gap between what sacred texts prescribe and what actually happens in the real world is wider than the Grand Canyonand twice as awkward to discuss at family dinners. Religious virginity expectations have been dutifully recorded in ancient manuscripts, presumably by people who had never attended a college party or owned a smartphone.
What’s particularly fascinating is how these standards persist despite overwhelming evidence that humans are, well, human. It’s like insisting that everyone should be able to hold their breath for thirty minutes because a guru once said so in a cave somewhere. The disconnect is so profound that sociologists have taken to calling it “The Great Purity Paradox”which sounds like a Dan Brown novel but is actually just Tuesday for most people.
Religious leaders continue to preach abstinence with the same fervor that fitness influencers promote juice cleanseslots of enthusiasm, questionable results, and a suspicious amount of guilt involved. Meanwhile, the congregation nods along politely while mentally calculating whether they can make it to brunch after the service.
The real kicker? Studies show that the more strictly a community enforces these virginity standards, the more creative people get with their definitions of what “counts.” It’s theological gymnastics at its finest, with more loopholes than a tax code written by accountants who really, really don’t want to pay taxes.
Perhaps the most Austin thing about this whole situation is that somewhere in Texas, there’s probably a startup trying to disrupt the purity industry with blockchain technology. Because if there’s one thing we’ve learned, it’s that no ancient tradition is safe from venture capital.
SOURCE: https://bohiney.com/holy-chastity-batman/
SOURCE: Bohiney.com (Holy Chastity Batman)
