Being a Secret Life of the American Teenager fan, I must say that tonight's new episode left me feeling a little strange. Having watched since the first episode, I feel a bit like I know these people. I specifically identify with Grace, due to my Christian background, moral compass, and image as a "good girl." But each character on the show has helped me to see different things about life in general, and also about my own personal life.
The show centers around the issues of love and sex, especially within the world of high school. The characters all deal with love and sex in different ways, but they all definitely deal with both. Grace, who believes in abstinence, ends up having sex with her boyfriend Jack, and, in doing so, she believes her father's death is her own fault. Amy had sex with Rickey, and got pregnant, had her son, John, and is raising him with Rickey's help, at the young age of 15. But she is in love with Ben. That is all just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to these issues in the context of the show.
That brings me to my point. Every single day, young people in this country are faced with difficult choices. Choices about sex, choices about love, about drugs, alcohol, and countless other things. I'm not saying that sex is bad, that teens can't be in love, or that alcoholism is our country's greatest issue. What I am saying is that choosing not to have sex is a right, and one that I hold dear. I am a firm believer in sex only within the confines of marriage. That is the way God defined it and created it to be, and I plan to live according to God's plan. I'm not trying to force anyone to see things my way, or do things the way that I do. But I am hoping that somewhere, somebody realizes that their choice to abstain is a good one, and that I am encouraging somebody to do what I believe is right.
American teenagers are bombarded with issues like this daily. And while the show does not always create a realistic picture, it does a great job of showing the way teens deal with the pressures they face, in a real way. Some give in, some don't. Some believe in the sanctity of marriage, and others do not. It's just like life. So, I hope this may have shed a bit of light on something I feel strongly about. And I hope this is glorifying to God.
God bless,
Amanda
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