![]() ![]() The final vote came down to yes for self-control or no to restraint. Instead the debate was about sexual expression. Nikki agreed with Imogen’s plea for opportunities to say yes or no, but disagreed that chastity was the correct term. ![]() This team’s opinion was that sex is out in the world, don’t flaunt it or control it. Rob Brooks said that men call for chastity to control their wives and daughters, and women call for chastity to control the competition. They called chastity an outdated word with no place in our society because of its controlling connotation throughout history. Opposing the motion were Rob Brooks, evolutionary biologist Nikki Goldstein, sexologist and Alex Lee, BuzzFeed political reporter. Just as minority groups call out for rights about their sexuality, Bailey called for freedom for this girl who became a minority by saying yes to chastity. Not knowing how to cope with the anger fueled towards her, she turned inward and began self-harming. In today’s terms, chastity is not about no sex but about choosing whether or not to participate in certain aspects of the dating culture.īailey told the story of a twelve-year-old schoolgirl who was shamed for saying no to sexting and and physical sexual activity. They stretched the definition of chastity to mean developing a relationship with oneself, thus find finding self-confidence in one’s sexuality. What is chastity if not abstinence before marriage and faithfulness within?Īrguing for the motion were Scott Stephens, theologian and philosopher Imogen Bailey, human rights advocate and model and Justin Hamilton, comedian. ![]() The Mormons in the hall, of which there were next to none, were surprised. Neither side would argue for less or no sex. This attitude was evident in the primary vote: sixty-one percent were against, twenty-seven were undecided, with a small collection of twelve percent brave enough to say yes for chastity.īefore the teams were introduced, the moderator announced that chastity would not be defined as abstinence before marriage. On September 8, Intelligence Squared held a debate in Sydney where the motion was “Chastity Will Save the 21st Century.” It was a surprising topic, even for an ethics debate, as chastity has become a prudish word, asking maidens to re-clasp their iron belts and hide the key under their fathers’ mattresses. “Chastity is an art,” said panelist Scott Stephens, but not everyone agreed. ![]()
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