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Pastor Apologizes for Issuing 'One-Piece Swimsuit Ultimatum' to Girls in Viral Post

Pastor Apologizes for Issuing 'One-Piece Swimsuit Ultimatum' to Girls in Viral Post

A Washington youth pastor posted an apology to his Facebook page for having told his female students to wear only one-piece swimsuits. The post is now gaining viral attention.

Alisa Childers Defends 'Modest Is Hottest' Video: Purity 'Is a Biblical Concept'

Alisa Childers Defends 'Modest Is Hottest' Video: Purity 'Is a Biblical Concept'

In a new podcast episode with Alisa Childers and John Cooper, the two podcasters and former musicians defended Matthew West's controversial song "Modest Is Hottest", saying it was a humorous way to communicate a biblical message.

Christian Musician Matthew West Deletes 'Modest Is Hottest' Video after Pushback

Christian Musician Matthew West Deletes 'Modest Is Hottest' Video after Pushback

Singer Matthew West has removed the video for his parody song "Modest Is Hottest" after critics took issue with it, claiming that it promotes evangelical purity culture, which holds women responsible for men's actions.

Women Are Not Responsible for Men's Purity

Women Are Not Responsible for Men's Purity

There are many things to be said about the tragic killing of eight people in Atlanta, and many things that could have prevented this from happening. While, I do not mean to imply that purity culture alone led to this, if we draw the logic of the Church’s current purity culture all the way out, this is its conclusion. And it needs to change.