Everyone who either has a tween or knows one also knows that Disney churns out (more or less) family-friendly pop stars (see Hannah Montana) and one-offs like “High School Musical” (and its sequel) to unbelievable success–feeding the hopes, dreams, and first crushes of many a kid in America.
Disney’s newest venture, according to a New York Times article, “Summery Advisory: A Jonas Front Looms,” treads a lot of old territory (a three-brother boy band, complete with screaming girls wherever they show up, sold out Hannah Montana-style concert tours, a made-for-Disney movie and an upcoming TV series), but heads into new territory as well: all three of the Jonas brothers where purity rings and have pledged abstinence until marriage.
Edward Wyatt reports that the Jonas boys come from a devout Christian family, with a dad into church music:
“At the helm of that effort is the boys’ father…who grew up in North Carolina, the musically talented son and grandson of musicians. Like many such Southerners, Mr. Jonas put his talents to work in the church, serving as a music and youth minister to congregations and teaching music at a church-affiliated college…The boys began performing together as a Christian rock group…”I do worry about the level of attention on them,” Mr. Jonas said. “But I know that whatever happens, if we’re talking, they’ll grow up to be healthy. And that’s more important than the music to me.”
“Still, in the world of 24-hour celebrity media,” writes Wyatt, “teenage pop sensations who have taken public vows of chastity can be fodder for an unhealthy level of scrutiny. The brothers say they understand. “I think we live our lives the best we can,” Kevin said. “We’ve grown up with the idea that even when you’re at the top, act like you’re at the bottom. We’re growing and learning together, and it is important for us to stay true to the family that we are.”
Promises of chastity don’t seem to sway the screaming girl-fans, of course, it just makes them scream harder because boys-who-wait seem even dreamier than boys-who-don’t, from the look of things for the Jonas brothers.
posted June 20, 2008 at 5:30 pm
Poor guys, one simple mistake and boom they’ll loose their careers, some of their fans and a lot of credability.
It’s all well and good for us oldsters to pressure young people to “take the pledge” but they have to suffer consequences far in excess of the seriousness of their “sin”.
posted June 24, 2008 at 7:09 pm
It’s about time some real role models, with right thoughts come into the main stream and make a DIFFRENCE!!!!
posted July 15, 2008 at 6:32 am
im thinking of getting a purity ring im thinking over it very hard though cause i dont wont to do it if im not commeted
posted July 28, 2008 at 5:33 am
I think it’s great. But with everyone knowing this everyone’s going to go out and buy one for all the wrong reasons.
posted July 29, 2008 at 2:40 pm
i think its totally awesome that they have them and are willing to make such a huge promise!!!! and for the people who think its stupid… i think your stupid for not believing in them!!! i think everybody should have them on!….
posted July 29, 2008 at 2:46 pm
you should buy one if you think its right… and if its really something your going to be commited to and stick to until you get married… but i think that purity rings are great!!! and for the jonas brothers having them its a great way of showing that people who are famous can be like everyone else…=]
posted July 29, 2008 at 7:17 pm
i think its awsome and im getting mines soon..!!
posted July 31, 2008 at 11:27 am
i think it is cool that they have them. you have to choice. can you wait til marriage. i have not problem with people that have them and people who don’t have them. its they choice.
posted August 1, 2008 at 10:20 pm
i think its aweome. its a huge promise to make. i htink its really inspiring. but some people are now getting them for the wrong reasons and thats stupid. you should get one if you know your going to keep that promise. im getting one soon and everyones telling me its the dumbest thing ever but its really not. its a huge promise especially to oyurself. and i think its awesome
posted September 16, 2008 at 2:29 pm
Christians who wear purity rings have no idea what they’re doing. Jesus said in Matthew chapter 5 not to take oaths of any kind, just say yes when you mean yes and no when you mean no. Anything more than that comes from the evil one (the devil). (Matthew 5:34-37) If what he says is true, than who are they making their promise to by wearing a purity ring? Also, virginity is not the same thing as purity, because sinful thoughts in the heart are enough to make you a sinner. That’s why Jesus had to die on the cross. If we could do it on our own by promises or rules then we could have stopped way back with Moses. “Thou shalt not commit adultery” is one of the ten commandments. Fornication, meaning premarital sex, and any other sexual sins would come under the definition of adultery. Something to think about. Yours in Christ.
posted November 11, 2008 at 11:14 am
Wow!!
This is amazing.
(:
I think this is wonderful!
posted March 12, 2009 at 9:50 am
See the new South Park! Its all a ploy to get dumb christians to be OK with Disney selling sex to little kids. HA HA.
posted April 23, 2009 at 7:35 pm
hahahahaha……..Hail South Park! FYI blowjobs are awesome!
posted September 1, 2010 at 8:05 am
Hey look at me, I’m smart because I read a book my parents forced me to read
It must be true because it was made a long time ago
It tells me not to do a lot of things…
But I do them anyways