What do the Jonas Brothers, Miley Cyrus, and Selena Gomez all have in common? Besides being on the Disney Channel, they all have publicly made it clear that they have made chastity promises to themselves and God.
But they have all gotten different reactions to their promises.
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The Jonas Brothers are a group that consists of 3 Brothers, Kevin, Joe, and Nick. They are mostly known for their purity rings that they wear on their ring finger on their left hand. They are rarely seen without it on, and when they were questioned about it, they told the world that they would remain pure until marriage.
This response created quite an uproar. Many talk shows such as Chelsea Lately, made fun of the brothers by joking that the purity promise was a cover up because the boys had to be gay. The boys were also made fun of during the MTV’s VMA show, hosted by Russell Brand, September 2008.
Miley Cyrus also gets a negative reaction when it comes to purity rings. After her infamous “pole dancing” on the Teen Choice Awards, Miley was compared even more to fellow mouseketeer Britney Spears. Spears also made a purity promise when she was on Disney, but when she left, it was discovered that her promise was not fulfilled. So many have proclaimed that Miley was the new Britney, and that her promise was a lie made just to keep up appearances.
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Selena Gomez, the third Disney darling, has also made a purity promise. However, she has been able to escape the criticism that her fellow Disney stars cannot seem to leave behind. People focus on all the good that she has achieved, such as being named the youngest UNICEF ambassador.
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It seems that double standards cannot be escaped. The Jonas Brothers are mocked and made fun of because they’re guys, and Miley has been called a slut numerous times BECAUSE of her purity promise. But how has Selena managed to escape the scrutiny that her friends have to undergo? It seems that people always have to have something to focus on, and they would much rather see the bad in people than the good.
Despite all the publicity that these young celebrities have gotten, Purity Rings have become a new trend among tweens and teenagers. More kids have been asking their parents for purity rings because their idols own one. Isn’t this new trend, abstinence, a good thing? Then why is the media trying to make these young kids feel ashamed for their beliefs?
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