I agree, Jordin Looked beautiful at the VMA's and she truly is a great role model for young teens! keep it up Jordin!

Lee ryan

I had never heard of Jordin Sparks before today. I am not at all religious, and I'm too old to be a virgin. But I just want to say:

WAY TO GO, GIRL!

I was very impressed that this young lady had the guts to stand up in front of her peers and say something completely at odds with the groupthink of the entertainment industry. It is very safe to make inflammatory and degrading jokes as long as they are hip with the in-crowd. But she risked unpopularity and ridicule when it would have been easier to nod and pretend to laugh along with the rest of them, and I find that inspiring. Good for you!

Hello all, so I used to be a music teacher in Glendale Az, actually a little elementary school there.

Jordan has always been close to our hearts. Since then, I moved to Lincoln Nebraska. Although still teaching I started this little t shirt movement. When Jordan spoke the other night
my jaw about fell to the ground. Here is why:

This is literally a shirt we put together a month ago. My 16 year old daughter came up with this idea. For real!

Jordan, keep the faith girl. Check it!

http://www.iwillnotapologize.com/development/waiting.html

your future husband will thank you for the rest of your lives.

No Apologies

One last thought

Okay
A few people might not like what I am about to say, but i'll risk it any way.
With the many popular singers that you find in the public eye today...such as one young woman( who's very public photo, of a very private part of her body was viewed by the whole world. Who has been also accused of being a neglectful parent) the middle aged pop singer aodred by millions , who was accused of some very serious charges...not once.BUT TWICE... a famous and shocking Kiss between two singing stars both female on nationa tv. A wardrobe malfunction...at the super bowl. And With song lyric's so vile that some people will not even allow their children to listen to certain groups and artists. and comedian's that think filth and slanders at the exspense of others are actually good clean entertainment, they are the ones I feel sorry for. They are so caught up in what is considered as "normal" by much of our world, they truly have lost their way. I can't help but wonder how many of us are actually left who know how much strength and courage it takes to stand up for what you believe in. To defend what is solid and good.

Jordin Sparks is a breath of fresh air in this crazy mixed up world we live in. I will continue to support her, by listening too and buying her music. AS for cruel name calling, put you self in her shoes for one minuet, do you honestly think she was trying to insult or judge anyone? Well I do not think that at all. She was defending her self and all those who share her views and values.

It's sad that more of the people who jumped right on to this site to bash Jordin, did not share her views. The world would be a lot better place if they did.

So the next time you see the bleeped out photo of some famous person's private area's being flashed across the tabloids or on some television show...or hear filthy laungage on a CD...or hear a comic making light of a certain religon or the value's that are important to some people, Stop for just one secound....and be very thankful for the young people just like Jordin Sparks and the Jonas Brothers. And for the thousands of other young people who have learned to apperciate the value of staying pure.

One person who bloged on here said...just a little sex isn't such a bad thing.'
In response I'd like to say....this...
Unwanted babies many of whom end up abandoned or negelted, young marriages that fall apart and don't last because they had to get married, herpe's, clamitia and other terrible and DEADLY forms of VD. Does any one remember the word AIDS...
So in my humble opinion..a little sex..too soon and with the wrong person can be DEVASTATING and can destroy lives.

So be grateful......be very grateful....for Jordin Sparks..and her courage

sincerly Delta

In all honestly... she did not call anyone a slut. She simply said that some of us don't want to be one. You can assume all you want that she implied something else, but let's stick to what she actually said. THANK YOU JORDIN AND THANK GOD FOR PEOPLE LIKE YOU! Thanks for sticking up for me!

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"Do what you gotta do, to get where you wanna get."- TreLisa

I just want to say..Jordin...good for you..you are a remarkable young lady...I did not see the show and only heard about it when I signed on line this morning...and to all of the suddenly "new" Fans who stopped by to make a comment....calm down...The girl was defending not only her fellow preformers...but her self and all of the young people today who choose to wait for marriage to have sex...and all of then deserve to be commended!
It's a crazy world....and it takes more courage to STAND UP FOR what you believe in then to just go with the flow....as for the way it was worded...we have all expressed our selves in a manner that we would not normaly do under pressure.. I don't believe Jordin meant to offend anyone...she just is not that type of person. And please don't worry Jordin, for any one that took it wrong....you have thousands of fans who will not have been offended and who understand exactly what you were saying. In a month this will be old news..and fade into just a distant memory....so Jordin hold up your head sweetheat...and keep following your heart, your dreams and hold on to you intergity.
warm wishes
Delta

Russel Brand is hilarious and if you didn't get his humor then I'm sorry.

Anyways, He is in fact a comedian and was in no way trying to put down the Jonas brothers, he was pretty much giving them props because they could get with plenty of girls but don't. He thinks that's crazy but he didn't call them "prudes" did he?

You on the Other hand called more then half of your fans "sluts"

I lost my virginity before marriage and guess what..it's been 4 years and we're still together. We're getting married soon. So i guess to you I'm a slut even though I've only had sex with one man and don't plan on sleeping with any others

I have NOTHING against those who want to wait, because i too wanted to wait until marriage, but when you know it's right..you just know, and I'm sorry that you've never been so in love with another human being to experience what it's like to hold them so close in that way, someday you will. But just because i felt those feelings before we made our union official on paper, does not make me a slut!

If you would have said "There is nothing wrong with Promise Rings, It's a personal choice everyone makes." I would have given' you props.....but you sure didn't!

Just so you know, the Choice to have sex can be just as difficult as the choice to stay abstinent becasue those who Don't wait get just as much judgment as those who do! As you've proven by your statement.

Kudos to you, Jordan Sparks, for your comments at the MTV Awards - I saw you on H & C. I am so proud of you. So proud. I applaud you for your courage facing that MTV crowd. You are awesome beyond words.

OMG some of you people are really, how do I say this nicely, um not smart. lol Jordin did not call people who don’t wear purity rings or even people who choose to have sex before marriage "sluts". She said that there are some people who choose to remain pure and don’t want to be sluts so they wear a purity ring to remind themselves and let others know of that decision. I think you guy know that is what she said you guys just want to be haters and that’s ridiculous. It may not have been worded perfectly, but it was a spur of the moment thing and she didn’t really have time to think about what she said. Also if she did say what you guys think she said, (which she didn’t) then she would be calling her own family members sluts and she would never do that. Also why are you guys making such a big deal out of her saying slut its not like she said the f word she said slut big deal. I would also like to add that ya I know that the Brand whatever his face is guy is a comedian, but he took it way too far, the majority of the people watching the VMA's are preteens and teens and his comments were very inappropriate and offensive. If he wants to tell vulgar jokes he can go on comedy central

There isn't much for me to say in this as many people who've posted before me have more eloquently voiced my same opinion. MY stance is this:

Jordin, i respect you and your decision to wear ur ring, and to abastain 4rm sex until marriage. That in itself is applaudable. However, ur comment in response to Russell Brand was in no way just or even necessary. You basically lowered urself to his level in two sentences alone. Granted he may have poked fun & challenged ur beliefs and u felt the need to defend them, but u fail to realize that he is an adult comedian. If u read his resume u would notice that MTV themselve's knew EXACTLY what kind of man they were placing on their VMA stage. His comments were no different from Sarah Silvermans the year prior or even Chris Rock in years past.

I was once a huge fan of you and your music. You let me down Jordin, im the same age as you and thought "Oh cool, a sweet girl who can join the team to lead our youth in a forward thinking non judgemental future" However u revealed ur true self in strongly using the word "slut" to define a person who has not chosen the same life path as you. Your passionate outburst was not responsibly thought out. u've subconciously stated that calling non virigins a slut is fine and is permissable to be used by our youth. Even if u didn't mean it Jordin.. in which i would love to hear ur response to all of this... u still said it. and it was wrong.

thats all.

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<3 always M3 <3

Hey. Jordin, I'm a 53 yo father of 3 girls. My wife and I both go to schools to get abstinence education implemented. You would not believe the outright hostility towards this message.

I for one stood up and applauded your courage to do the right thing. Make no mistake Jordin: you did the right thing!

It's a twisted world when you are considered a weirdo for not choosing to be promiscuous and wait until the Lord God leads you to a soulmate for life. We want everything RIGHT NOW!

You just went up to the top in my book. A performer I will gladly support and one who is welcome in my home. Her music, Her words. Hey, dinner is always going here too so, our house is yours!

God Bless you and watch over you. May He give you more opportunities to be a voice for the Right Thing. Our kids are falling through the cracks and the voices are few who warn them.

To Jordin and those who applaud what she said at the VMAs:

Jordin, and those who share her beliefs, are entitled to their opinions and entitled to express them freely, (as is Russell Brand). And no, I didn't think he was particularly funny.

But Jordin, in your defending of your beliefs, you have shown that they are poorly thought out and not well-considered. People who do not share your beliefs are not automatically promiscuous or irresponsible. I do not share your beliefs and I am neither slutty (which is truly horrible word, and very, very, very unchristian) nor unthinking.

When I first heard what you said at the VMAs, I thought 'how DARE she?', but now, I just feel so sorry for you. You have demonstrated the shallowness of your reflection on such serious matters, and the flippancy with which you express yourself does not indicate a mind that has been well-trained in debate or logic.

Sexual behaviour is not a matter of two extremes.

Your understanding of human sexuality, sexual behaviour, morality, and the variety of opinions and outlooks of your fellow human beings is clearly very limited.

Actually, I don't think your beliefs are even your own; you have picked them up from equally uneducated and unthinking people who have too much influence on you.

You have a lot of maturing to do Jordin. And by that, I do not mean that you will eventually share my views on sex and relationships, just that you will consider more thoughtfully standpoints different to your own.

Before you try to express and defend your opinions again, engage your brain. Seriously. It won't hurt.

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Mayuki

Before her comments at the VMAs I didn't know who Jordin was... and considering what her views are about this 'slut', I don't plan on getting to know more about her or her music. Whether people choose to have sex or not is their personal decision, but too often those who choose not to come across as condescending, thinking that just because they don't have sex it makes them better or more moral. Hence they wear their stupid little ring like a badge of honour. Pity most of them end up being so sad as to brand decent citizens as 'sluts' simply for having decided (as is their right) to have sex outside of marriage. You should try it out Jordin - you never know, it might relieve some of the tension and frustration you exhibited at the VMAs....

You know what Jordan, even though you're probably not going to read this, I think that it was completely irresponsible of you to call people who have sex before marriage sluts. You, on live television called a lot of people a hurtful name. Well atleast now we know what you think. Thanks. Really appreciate it. While we may all say things that we regret from time to time, hardly anyone of us has ever said it on television.
I hope that you are hiding in a dark hole somewhere thinking about what you said. Next time, even though you're upset, choose your words better.
PS Russell Brand is hilarious you prude.

Little miss prissy pants needs to grow up a little before she starts judging others.

She has every right to be offended for him challenging her beliefs, but how much of a hypocrite is she? Calling those of us that choose to have sex, sluts? Now who's imposing on whos beliefs?

Just like you, Jordan, we all have our beliefs and we all make individual choices. Don't go around judging people and calling names if you don't want the same done to you. You could have stated your opinion much more gracefully than you did or you could have just taken the higher road. What makes this whole situation worse is the fact that Russell is comedian; while what he said may have been considered inappropriate, it was still done in a matter of jest. What you said was TRULY offensive and striking. It only shows your lack of maturity and cost you a fan. Think before you speak, dear. It'll truly behoove you in the future.

I truly cannot believe that people are actually going as far as deleting her music from there iTunes.
I thought it was completely rude that Russell Brand kept going back to the virginity stuff.
Jordin had every right to say that, and I applaud her.
This isn't that big of a deal, I mean come on, you've watched the VMA's before right?
Just leave her alone.

I really am at a loss for words in regards to Jordin, all I can really say is that she showed a severe lack in judgement with her remarks.

Please please please. The reaction of Sparks and the public was and is way over the top. Russell Brand is a british comedien. It means he has a british sense of humour, it means he jokingly mocks people, and he did it in a manner meant to tease rather than to offend.
If Jordin Sparks was so upset by the comments a quick word in the ear of Brand, off stage, would have suficed. Instead she chose to use a word like 'slut' on live television, thus insulting a huge number of people across the country and the world. Wether she meant it or not.
Her reaction was irresponsible, and she and many other people would do well for themselves to develop a sense of humour and perspective.

Jordin!
So stinkin' proud of you! Thank you for taking a stand and supporting those who have made the same choice to WAIT for marriage.
I lead a small group of teenage girls and we talk about this topic A LOT! Hurray for those in the entertainment industry who take a stand and have some morals. And a backbone to boot!
GourmetGal ... Proud mom of a 17 yo boy who's of the same mindset!

PS... a little bit of sex never hurt anyone?!?! What an idiot statement to make! A little bit of herpes, a little bit of clamidia, a little bit of pregnancy. NO SUCH THING! There's a whole lot of hurt that comes from "a little bit of sex" when it's the wrong time with the wrong person!

I love this Woman!!! Last night's VMA's were deplorable and Russell was disgusting and NOT funny. Jordin was a bright spot and breath-of-fresh-air...thank you, thank you! Jordin, you are already so blessed but by taking a stand you have blessed others ten-fold! I wish I would've waited for my soul-mate, life partner, husband....it's a regret I live with everyday of my life. Good strong choices Jordin...thank you! Blessings.

Okay, I've liked Jordin since her days on American Idol and have really liked the hits that she has produced. I'd like to say now that I am an official fan. Jordin, you took a stand for what you believed in and I greatly admired that. During most of the VMA's I was offended by most of what the host said and even by what some of the songs talked about. However, you made the VMA's worth watching, because you are the voice of those who have become a minority in this country. Unfortunatley, some people took you literally on the promise ring thing. I don't have a promise ring, but have vowed to remain abstinent (sp?) till marriage. I was not offended by any part of what you said, even when you used the word "slut", b/c there are far worse things on the VMA's that were said. To the people who say that you should donate to certain charities, I say that that would be a great thing to do, but not b/c of what you said. It's always nice to donate, but you have nothing to say sorry for.
I'm very proud to have a voice that speaks for those of us who remain moral in a society that has now begun to accept sin and immorality.

Jumping on the bandwagon for a second here- Jordin, don't you think it's just as irresponsible to call people who choose to have sex before marriage sluts as it is to make fun of people who choose not to? Are you saying I'm a slut, even though I'm in a committed relationship? Eff you!

Me and my boyfriend are not married because in most states, we can't get married yet! That doesn't mean I go around humping anything that moves, and it's kinda high-and-mighty of you to suggest that is the case. At the very least, it's bad PR. Especially since I'm guessing the overwhelming majority of people do not wait.

Oh, and for the record- I thought Russell Brand was hilarious last night, and George Bush is a retard.

Isn't it amazing how many new fans have come to this site to comment on a courageous young woman who had the moxie to make a stand on national television? I would not let my 12 year old daughter watch the awards due to the mc and other performers that do not meet the standards her father and I have set. I am 54 and was a viewer when MTV first came on the air a charter member shall we say.

My thanks to Jordin and the parents who nurtured her - she was definitely the rose amongst all those weeds.

Jordan. I did not see the awards show but I did hear that you took a stand. It seems from the posts that I have read people are upset with the choice of words that you use. First of all am sure we have all heard worse and some of these same people I am quite sure at least one time in their lives have said something that they wish they could have said another way. So do not let that stop you. I for one am happy to see a young lady or man for that matter that cares enough about themselves to save themselves for marriage. And this is coming from a 34 year old who is saving herself for marriage. So it is possible, even with all of the temptation that is out there. Keep up the good work.

Jordin,
It was extraordinarily irresponsible of you to label women who have sex before marriage "sluts". I sincerely hope that it was an outburst born from the aggravation felt from the teasing of comedian Russell Brand. I would venture to say that you alienated a lot of your fan base by calling them such a derogatory name on national television. "Slut" is a slur against women. Slurs like these have no such place in our language, and perpetrating such an egregious girl-on-girl crime like you did last night only serves to make your young fans, both male and female, feel justified in using the word against one another.

In the future, consider your words more carefully. I would venture to say that because of the nature of your father's career and the talents you have been blessed with, you've had far more of a charmed life than 99% of young women your age. Spitting on people below you from your place on top of the world makes you seem like a very unsympathetic and judgmental character. I second the commenter who suggested you make a donation to a rape crisis center, and would add that one to a teenage girl self-esteem program might also be in order. Perhaps you even volunteer there to expand your horizons to encompass life experiences outside of your own.

I applaud your choice to save your virginity for marriage -- perhaps, it is the right choice FOR YOU and you have been provided the circumstances in life to make that commitment. Not everyone, for whatever reason, is so lucky or even wants to make that choice. Pat yourself of the back for your virtue, by all means, but the cruel name-calling? Well, I've heard you thank God several times for your success, so you should know that real judgment is reserved for Him.

I just want to say, I was upset with Jordan Sparks reaction to Russell's comments. Those people who want to stay abstinent until marriage should not be considered better or worse than those who don't. But by implying that those who do have sex before marriage are "sluts" is wrong. If you don't want to be judged on your choices you should not judge others on theirs. Russell was wrong too, although I believe he was speaking through comedy, I don't think the VMA's was the place for the more sexual comments since there are many young people who tune in and don't view it as commedy but view it as true. I think Jordan should stay true to herself but not degrade those who may have a difference in opinion or make different choices. The fact that she stood up for her choice in wearing the promise ring was fine but she fell off by labeling others as "sluts." No one person is the same and the reasoning behind peoples actions differ, I think Jordan should apologize.

Jordin,
You should be ashamed of yourself for you offensive remarks at the VMAs. Your egregious mislabeling of non-virgins as sluts serves to debase women who DO make the decision to have sex. You act offended by Russell Brand's remarks for disrespecting people who choose to wear purity rings (which, by the way, were jokes. He's a comedian. I'm sure you've watched the VMAs before. The host makes fun of people. That's his job.) and yet you have the audacity to get on stage and disrespect and debase women who make the decision to have sex?

Thanks so much for perpetuating rape culture.

I think an apology (and possibly a donation to a rape crisis center) is due.

Your Ex-Fan.

Ok I got something to say for those who are raged by her statement.

But WOW, I immediately stood up and clapped for her when she said that. Though I'm not that big of a fan for the JB boys, I believe she stood up for them (and heck many others) 'cause darn those jokes pulled on them were WRONG (I mean wear them on ..privates?!). Ok yeah yeah, Russell's a comedian and it's all for jokes and the show but I'm pretty sure the boys there (and MILLIONS of others) were ticked AND offended.

Well I for one don't wear one and am not offended though I do believe, Jordin should have chosen her words more wisely. I doubt that she really literally implied that those who don't wear the rings are sluts and such. It's simple. She's just saying there's NOTHING WRONG with wearing them. I can understand if some people do get offended anyway but STILL. JORDIN WOOT!~~~

We need more people like her in today's music industry and we are SO BLESSED to have Jordin. One step at a time people. She's going to be an icon we haven't seen in ages. God BLESS you

Dear Jordin,
I hope you come to understand someday that there is a big difference between having sex before marriage and being a slut. I feel very sorry for you now. I've just deleted all of your music from my iTunes, as I don't want to be associated with your destructive views.

I can't believe I am writing on here as I am over 40 years old! I really like your music and wanted to watch the VMAs. I did NOT like the host this year. I was so proud of you for speaking your mind about the purity rings. Artists like you and the Jonas Brothers have such a huge impact on young people, I am glad that you are not afraid to be a postive role model. Please continue to live a life that is pleasing not only to God but is also a statement of how you feel about yourself.

Jordin is the best, there is no one better. I think that she was robbed at the MTV awards and i was very disappointed that Jordin did not win. Jordin, you rock and your are the best role model i have seen in the music industry keep doin what you do!!!!!!!

I just want to say Thank you to Jordin for being the only person to put that jerk Russell in his place. I can not believe that MTV allowed this man to say the things he was saying. It is truly ashame that you were the only one to make a stand! THANK YOU!

PS, you are beautiful and I voted for you on AI!

Jordan, Thank you for what you got up there and said about what Russell was saying about the jonas brothers. You were saying exactly what I was thinking. He went way pass the line of being rude. Thank you again for being willing to take a stand in front of everyone!!