by Amanda Marcotte, RH Reality Check

July 24, 2012 - 8:02 am

Purity balls aren’t as widespread a phenomenon as first assumed, but that doesn’t mean the problem with the idea of “purity” isn’t an issue. Purity pledges and purity rings still abound in large numbers, and the smuggle ideas that are bad for people’s mental and physical health.

by Rachel Larris

February 4, 2010 - 3:52 pm

The PeeWee Herman purity ring. Is it meant to be ironic? Sarcastic? Sincere? Who can tell? Although it looks pretty ugly, and the “purity” part is hidden by the wearer.