Is Chastity Obselete

A Word in Season: Messages by R.J. Rushdoony on the Faith for All of Life · May 4, 2026 · 3m

Articles claiming we are in a “new sexual revolution” forget a simple truth: none of this is new. Every generation of sinners treats immorality as a fresh discovery and imagines it will bring freedom, just as Adam and Eve did only to find that sin is the same old slavery. From the 19th century to Mencken’s day to now, the supposed “revolution” has been mostly talk, promoted by those eager to make sin look progressive. Yet across all ages, the God-ordained family continues to thrive, and virtues like chastity, faithfulness, and marriage endure. Sinners keep believing their path will build a…