Mary,
As has been pointed out numerous times by other comments, you’re assuming what works for girls will work for boys. Where are the purity balls for sons? How ’bout groups of Christian fathers and sons on camping trips discussing these issues. How ’bout the wave of literature and church programs denouncing “dating” as it stands today and promoting courtship. How ’bout all the single men’s groups that gather in churches all over the country. How ’bout father son retreats. The idea of a “ball” is a uniquely feminine activity that simply wouldn’t work for young men.
Let’s not forget, this article was about fathers and daughters, not fathers and sons or mothers and sons or, in point of fact, mothers and daughters. By your logic I might very well ask you, why aren’t mothers showing an interest in the well-being and emotional and sexual development of their daughters, but I know they are, this article is simply not about that.
