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Scandalous celebrities are an American obsession. Everywhere we go there is some new tell-all headline, book, or T.V. show about them. We love to love celebs and love to hate them. The purpose of this page is not to trash celebrities. There is enough of that going on as it is. My goal is to show people it is okay to admire superstar celebs and become avid fans of the stars or their work. It is not okay to worship and glorify their salacious antics on and off the red carpet.

Here is a list of my top 10 notorious celebrities who continue to feed our wicked obsession:

1. Madonna, ‘Like A Virgin’ Ritchie
2. O.J., ‘If I Did It’, Simpson
3. Britney, ‘Oops, I Did It Again’, Spears
4. Lindsay, ‘Party Hearty’, Lohan
5. Paul, ‘Pee-Wee Herman’, Reubens
6. Amy, ‘I Have A Megaton Of Issues’ Winehouse
7. Whitney, Bobby!!, Houston
8. Bobby, Whitney!!, Brown
9. Mariah, ‘The Whistler’, Carey
10. Tom, ‘Dr. Nooooooooooo’, Cruise

Seriously, though…

As far as I know, only one of the celebs listed above has practiced total abstinence until marriage. But she fell off the wagon years ago – and stayed off. This decision did not bode well for Britney Spears as her life has been in shambles ever since she chose to ditch her innocent, girl-next-door persona.

Despite the accolades they receive for their raucous behavior, some superstars are paying a high price for their notoriety. Amy Winehouse, Lindsay Lohan, Britney Spears, and O.J. Simpson are destroying their own lives or are responsible for destroying the lives of others. As a result, their lives are absolute train wrecks. It is never fun or easy to watch anyone fall down and not get back up. It’s certainly not fun or entertaining. But their lack of restraint has become a cultural norm and they are infamously adored. We applaud when they come away unscathed. We slam them when their destructive behavior turns to tragedy. The sad, tragic tale of the late Anna Nicole Smith comes to mind. She lived a decadent lifestyle at the expense of herself and her children. Abstinence, modesty, chastity, and self control were the furthest things from her mind – and she paid the ultimate price for her indiscretions.

Others, like Hugh Grant, developed more discretion in their personal lives. They have wisely stepped up to their game and have distanced themselves from any hint of debauchery. Even so, worshiping at the feet of celebrity idols has become a cult-like endeavor.

Fanaticism At Its’ Worst

I’m just as guilty as everyone else of being a celebrity uber-fan. When a fanatic public justifies bad behavior, the impact on society is immense.

Think about all the little five year old girls bemoaning the fact that they’re not sexy enough for some little boy they like at school. And the little boys who learn to view females as sexual objects. Or the preteens who develop eating disorders, and other abnormalities, because they compare themselves to some anorexic-looking models and actresses. Let’s not forget about the teens and young adults who become sexually active because they saw some hip love scene in an R-rated movie or online video.

Celebrity worship promotes a message that is just the opposite of total abstinence until marriage – to the detriment of impressionable children. To be fair, many genres are culpable in creating this breakdown of societal morals – including the media and music industries. Because the moguls of these businesses are raking in tons of money, the American public turns a blind eye to their destructive exploits – to the detriment of impressionable children. The effect is a society full of people who don’t know the first thing about maintaining a lifestyle of total abstinence until marriage – to the detriment of impressionable children.

An adoring public, the media, and the music industry have all played a part in promoting scandalous behavior in those who are too weak or too young to resist its’ temptations.

Sources:

Entertainment Weekly: Top 25 Celebrity Scandals

Sonya provides information to help advance the message of total abstinence until marriage and its’ advantages for people of all ages.

They say a college degree or a stellar work history is proof of expertise in a given field of study or profession. If that’s the case, I’m in my junior year at the college of Total Abstinence Until Marriage. I’ll graduate with a Bachelor’s degree in Spring 2009. Then I’ll concentrate on pursuing my Master’s degree.

Seriously, though…

If you haven’t figured it out by now, I have maintained a lifestyle of total abstinence until marriage for the past three years…with no regrets and a lot less headaches. Discover the advantages of total abstinence until marriage at: http://www.abstinence-is-sexy.com/ – While you’re there, please sign up for my free ezine, Fabulous Abstinence, and my RSS feed to the Abstinence Blog.