Bare Marriage Episode 298: Purity Culture, Date Rape, and Porn: plus Joash Thomas and the Justice of Jesus
Oct 2, 2025
Joash Thomas, an author and deacon in discernment for priesthood, discusses his book, The Justice of Jesus. He explores how colonialism distorted Western Christianity's understanding of justice, emphasizing that following Jesus requires a holistic approach to justice. The conversation delves into disturbing studies linking purity culture to misconceptions about consent and the harmful effects of male porn use on relationships, especially among religious women. Joash challenges mainstream views on justice, advocating for healing and communal support over punishment.
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Purity Culture Undermines Rape Recognition
- Higher endorsement of purity culture predicts greater acceptance of rape myths and mislabeling of marital and acquaintance rape.
- Purity teachings can erode people's ability to correctly identify non-consensual sex, especially within marriage.
Refocus Church Teaching On Biblical Sexual Ethics
- Churches should eliminate purity culture teachings and teach biblical sexual ethics free from victim-blaming attitudes.
- Promote mutual submission and equal responsibility for sexual boundaries in teaching and youth programs.
'All Sex Is Sin' Blocks Consent Education
- When sex is framed only as sin, institutions avoid nuanced consent education and only teach the most extreme examples of rape.
- That lack of nuance leaves people unable to identify coercion, power imbalance, and marital rape later in life.
