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Jason Evert (b. 1976) is a Catholic public speaker with Catholic Answers who topics place their emphasizes on chastity. As of 2007, Evert and his wife Crystalina tour the country each year, speaking to 100,000 students on chastity. Image File history File links Broom_icon. ... It has been suggested that After dinner speaker be merged into this article or section. ... Catholic Answers, based in El Cajon, California, is one of the largest lay-run apostolates of Catholic apologetics and evangelization in the United States. ... Allegory of chastity by Hans Memling. ...

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Background

Evert was educated at Franciscan University of Steubenville, where he received a master's degree in theology and a minor in philosophy. Evert founded the Pure Love Club as an outreach program to teens, focusing on the importance of chastity in relationships. After carrying out his ministry alone for three years, he teamed up with his wife. Jason and Crystalina Evert live in California with their three children. Franciscan University of Steubenville is a Franciscan-founded university located in Steubenville, Ohio. ... Theology finds its scholars pursuing the understanding of and providing reasoned discourse of religion, spirituality and God or the gods. ... For other uses, see Philosophy (disambiguation). ... Allegory of chastity by Hans Memling. ...


Message

The majority of the arguments he makes for chastity in speeches and books are rooted in Catholic doctrine, and have been approved by the Censor Librorum, certifying that his teachings are free of Catholic doctrinal or moral errors. Most of his arguments stem from themes of respect, pure love, and waiting for one's spouse. This article does not cite any references or sources. ... There are very few or no other articles that link to this one. ... This article is about the use of the moral in storytelling. ... This article is about the emotion. ... For other uses, see Love (disambiguation). ...


Evert also makes arguments for chastity that are not rooted in Catholic doctrine, but from what he deems practical, citing Human papilloma virus (HPV), other sexually transmitted diseases (STDs). Human papillomavirus (HPV) is a virus which affects humans. ... Sexually-transmitted infections (STIs), also known as sexually-transmitted diseases (STDs), are diseases that are commonly transmitted between partners through some form of sexual activity, most commonly vaginal intercourse, oral sex, or anal sex. ...


Bibliography

  • If You Really Loved Me, based on the interactions between Evert and the thousands of teenagers with whom he comes into contact during his chastity presentations.
  • Theology of the Body for Teens
  • Pure Love
  • Love, Sex, and Babies
  • Did Jesus Have a Last Name?
  • Pure Faith
  • Pure Manhood
  • Answering Jehovah's Witnesses

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