The words we use mean things and our choice of them matters. Today, Josh asks us to tackle the meaning of "purity" as it is used its Scriptural contexts and how it has been twisted and weaponized to control the bodies of people who grew up inside of "Purity Culture." Josh wants a rebrand campaign to call it "Disgust Culture" instead. Emily is rightly tired of listening to more men talking about her body. And Stephen shares the story of when his purity ring shattered.
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