Topic: Religion & Belief
Chastity Banned – Interview with a schoolgirl who took her school to court after they banned her from wearing a chastity ring. She lost the case as the judge ruled that the ring was not an expression of religious belief, despite the fact that her decision to abstain from sex before marriage was inspired by her faith.
No Sex Before Marriage – A young Christian discusses his commitment to abstain from sex until he’s married. He reveals the attitudes of his friends towards his decision as well as his concern that too many young people give in to peer pressure. For him, undertaking the challenge of chastity involves setting up some clear boundaries.
Death Row: The Victim’s Wife – A woman whose husband was murdered in Texas three weeks after their wedding, expresses her views on capital punishment. One of the men, Michael Johnson, escaped the death penalty by committing suicide. She reveals how she felt cheated by his decision to take his own life.
