<p>Virginity is an archaic concept whereby the patriarchy seeks to oppress and possess women, as if they are pieces of property. By taking a woman’s virginity, a man can claim ownership of a woman as his own: the act of penetration signifies his virility and supremacy over his female counterpart.</p>
<p>However, proposing that consensual sex between two human beings is somehow sinful: this is a grossly distorted view. It isn’t difficult for any rational-thinking person to understand this, and those who abstain from sex for fear of divine retribution are sorely mistaken.</p>
<p>Nevertheless, the divine nature of sex is undeniable. It is a gesture of pure love, dedication, and devotion that is shared between two human beings. It is a special moment of intense intimacy, and as one of our holiest and most universally understood human virtues, love must be respected. Promiscuous and wanton sex cheapens the value of love: not necessarily our worth as men and women, but how we appreciate and acknowledge its sanctity.</p>
<p>As a Roman Catholic, that is how I have come to understand human sexuality.</p>
<p>I simply question the motives of these organizations, their the need to put up some sort of feminist/fundamentalist facade in order to legitimize themselves and further their agenda.</p>
<p>Embracing abstinence is not necessarily an act of empowerment. It demonstrates that one is an enlightened human being.</p>