Hey. Hi. – Cheri Martin,
I hear you're still a virgin! – What if I am? – Then that makes you a loser.
(Laughter) – Well, have you done it? – Duh! I'm almost fourteen. We all have done it.
– Lots of times. – Look, I can help you
get out of the losers club. I have a friend who's
in the same condition. He only wants a virgin though, Otherwise I would have taught him
the facts of life myself. (Laughter) Just think about it. OK? – Girls! Girls! You should have already been
on the tennis courts. Let's go! (Classroom bell rings) – Hey, I heard Judy and her little friends Try to mold you into their image. Don't let them, please. – Excuse me. Have we met? – Sorry. My name is Becky Hatcher. Have you lived here long? – Moved from Nebraska
about a month ago. – Well! What do we have here,
a Virgins Club meeting? I see the only two eligible
members are present. – What's it to you? Writing a book? – Wow! Did you stay up awake
all night thinking of that comeback? You really need your beauty sleep, Becky, Though 24 hours won't help your condition. – You know, beauty is only skin deep. – Becky, you're really bugging me. – Great! My life's not a total waste. You know, I'd love to stay here And be the raspberry seed
in your tooth a bit longer, But duty calls. Bye, Cheri. – I hope you're not letting
that loser give you advice. Oh! There he is!
There goes the guy I was telling you about. In the blue tee. His name is Duke Williams.
What do you think? – I didn't get a good look at him, But I mean, he looks OK from behind. Am I his type? – What type are you? – Just an average, boring girl. – Not for long. Not with me
around to straighten you out. – I'm starving. Is supper ready? – Are you OK? – I spaced. I forgot all about supper.
I'm so sorry, Dad. – Sorry isn't going to stop the
growling in my stomach, is it? – I already said I was sorry.
What more do you want from me? – I want you to be on top of things. I rely on you to be the woman of the house. I need a good meal.
Is that too much to ask? – I just turned fourteen.
I'm not really a woman yet. I can't play the role of wife and daughter! – Watch your tone, young lady! – Fine. I'll go to my room,
and then you won't have to listen to me. – Mom, why did you have to die? Life was so good in Nebraska with you. Now it sucks, and I hate it. (Sniffles) – Is that seat taken? – What are you reading? – SilverWind. It's a story about a
messed up teenage girl. – Ah, a reality story. – Are you saying that
all teenage girls are messed up? – They're not an endangered species. – What's up, Duke? – I'm busy, Stevie. – Duke? Is your name Duke? – Sorry, I should have introduced myself.
I'm Duke Williams. (Bell Rings) – Well, if it isn't Queen Elizabeth. – Who me? – Yeah. Queen Elizabeth
was known as the Virgin Queen. I wonder if it's politically correct for A queen to mess around with a Duke? (Laughter)
So have you thought about him anymore? – Actually, I've thought about him a lot. – Hotness! I'll set it up! Bye! – No! Judy, no! Judy, wait! – Well, Queen Elizabeth, Looks like we're gonna have to
find you a new nickname. I've got Duke's approval. Your virginity will soon be history. – Did you tell him my name? – I told him you were cute and a virgin. He didn't ask for a name. – OK, so here's his email.
You're on your own now. Just don't think about it too long, Because he might find someone else. – It can't hurt just to send him an email. I mean, there's no commitment in that, And I won't give him my real name, But I need a new email address. Hmmm. How about Queen Elizabeth? – Elizabeth.
I'm not looking for a relationship. There is a girl that I have my eye on. I just want to experience sex
so the other guys Will get off my back about being a virgin. You know what I mean. Judy and her friends are
merciless in that regard. How about next Tuesday at 4 o'clock? Transportation might be a big issue. You probably can't ask your parents To drop you off at my house, So we can have sex. Duke. – Transportation is not a problem, And Tuesday is fine. Elizabeth. Well! No going back now. – What's up, girl? And don't keep any secrets from me! – We made a date. Are you happy now? – When? – Did you want to watch?
Maybe charge admission? – Hmm. That's not a bad idea. How much do you think we could make? – Shut up! – Retract your claws, kitty cat.
I'm kidding. I wouldn't want to
ruin your special moment. So, when is it, anyways? – Soon. – Fine. Keep your secret. So, did you get your insurance package? – My what? – Your protection. You don't know what
I'm talking about, do you? – Not a clue. – A condom. – Oh. Yeah. No. – Not a problem. Just go to the school nurse
and ask for one. – Are you kidding? The school nurse
passes out condoms to students? – Ah, Cheri, you are so naive.
Lots of schools do it. We have to protect the students from the Consequences of their biological urges. – I'd die of embarrassment. – I thought so. I'll get you one. – You know, I'd think that the school Would try to convince students to Control their biological urges instead. – Ain't gonna happen.
People can't control their needs. Those misled chastity morons
can't get it through their skulls. They think that it's honorable
to control their bodies. – Hey, Cheri. – Oh, hi, Becky. – Speaking of morons, Aren't you going to say hi to me, Becky? – Not without a gun pressed to my head. – Oh! I'm not feelin' the love here. I'll talk to you later, Cheri. Eat a rock, Becky. – Cheri, Judy is trouble. Keep hanging out with her,
and you're going to get burned. – You know, I don't know what
caused this war between the two of you, But she makes my life interesting. Can't I just be friends with both of you? – I don't think Judy wants friends,
just worshipers. – Hey, stranger.
I missed you this morning. – Didn't feel so good. Ever do something that seemed right, But turned out to be totally wrong? I think I'm on the verge
of maybe doing that. – Done that. Want to talk about it? – I can't. Sorry.
I have to deal with this by myself. It'll all be over this afternoon. (Music Plays) – Cheri! What are you doing here?
I'd really want to talk with you, But I have someone coming over And she's going to be
here any minute now. – Duke, stop! It's me. – What do you mean? – I'm Queen Elizabeth. – You're Elizabeth? – Is that OK with you?
Is there something wrong with me? – Oh, no! You're fine.
You just took me by surprise. – Do you want to change your mind? – No. I'm cool. Come in. – So, why didn't you
tell me earlier it was you? I mean, unless you wore
one killer disguise, I was going to figure it out anyway. – It seemed better to surprise you. I guess we should get started
before your parents come home. – Yeah.
So, how do we get started? – You're asking me? I've never done this before. Maybe we should start off with a hug? – You know, you fit right into my arms
like you were made for them. (Sniffling) – Hey, did I say something wrong? – No, Duke. It's me.
It feels really good to be in your arms. It makes me feel safe. I haven't felt like
this since my mom died. – This is nice, isn't it? – Yeah. It's really hard to imagine
that sex could be any better than this. – Cheri, we don't have to do this at all.
This was a dumb idea. I never should have let those
kids push me to try this. What do I care what they say? – I bet it's easier saying that
here than in the locker room. – You'd win that bet. I want you to know that I
didn't want to have sex with you. I mean I didn't want to do it
with a girl I have feelings for. Gosh, this is harder than a solo. – A solo? You sing? – No. I play flute. – You're kidding? – I'm a flautist.
Number one chair. Why do you find that
so hard to believe? You don't think I have the right stuff? – It's not that.
I play the flute too. – But you're not even in the band. – I was scared to try out
and then not make it. I figured musicians here
are better than in Nebraska. – What do you have fifth period? – Study hall. – It's not too late.
You can still join. And if you're good enough
to make it to second chair, You can sit next to me. – Hah! You mean after I make first chair,
you can sit next to me. – Bring it on, girl!
Let's see what you got. – So, what now? Um, well,
I guess I have time to make dinner. – I'll walk you home. – Oh! I haven't done this in so long! – I don't want any of the
guys seeing me do this. – You're worried about what
other people think again. – I am, aren't I?
Forget them. I'm my own man! – Man? I think we should
stay kids a little longer. I don't want to rush
into becoming an adult. They have to deal with
a lot of junk, you know. – Yeah, believe me, I know. My parents got divorced and my
mom got married again soon after. – Bummer. – Mom doesn't want me messing with religion, And Dad takes me
every chance he gets. Makes for an
interesting tug of war. Do you believe in God? – I was saved when I was eight, But my dad hasn't taken me
to church since my mom died. Let's not talk about
painful stuff. You dodged my question
about feelings. – It's not that big of a deal. – You can't drop a comment like that,
and leave me hanging. – Why not? – Because it's not nice. And you're a nice guy, remember? – Alright. I really like you. – Hey, Don't you have to go make dinner? – Yeah! Real life intrudes into
the dream world again. – So, Duke, what do you want to do about These feelings you said you had for me? – Ah, I don't know.
What should I do with them? – I don't know. I've never had a boy tell me
he had feelings for me before. – First time I ever told a girl that. – Cheri! What are you doing? – Dad! Ah ... just walking home. – From where? Your bus stop isn't
anywhere near here! Get in the car! – But, Dad! – Don't argue! I'm in no mood! – Sorry, Duke. I'll see you tomorrow. – Yeah. OK. I'll see you tomorrow. – Dad, why aren't you at work? – I left early so I could catch you
hanging out with some dude. Who is that guy? How old is he?
Where did you meet him? – You know, normally when people
play Twenty Questions, They wait for an answer
in between each question. – Don't try to be funny and sidetrack me.
I want answers. – It's not a big deal.
His name is Duke, he's my age,
and we met at school. – Where were you coming from? – The park. We were swinging. – You know the
rule about getting My permission to
leave the house. You're on the honor system
with this latchkey arrangement. I can't be at work worrying
about you every day. And you know my rule about guys. – How can I forget? You remind me enough. – Obviously not, since I just found you
walking with some strange guy. – He's not strange!
He was on the football team. – That makes me feel a lot better. Obvious proof of a low
testosterone level. – And he plays the flute in band. – Flute and football.
That's an interesting combination. Fluteball. – I think so. You know, why can't
I just hang out with a nice boy like Duke? – Cheri, how do you know he's a nice boy?
How long have you known him? – A week. – Wow, a whole week.
You practically know all about him then. – I don't know why you're
going so ballistic here. – Because I'm a male. I know how males think,
or in many cases don't think. Ever heard of a one track mind?
That's what boys have. I was 14 once. – Yeah, about a hundred years ago. – You're not earning
any brownie points here. – So what are you doing home so early? – I have an emergency trip.
Boss told me to go home and get ready. I leave first thing tomorrow.
And now I have to find a babysitter. – Babysitter! Dad, I'm fourteen! – Exactly. Too young to stay alone. – I stay home alone all the time. – Did. That was before I found you
running around with a boy. – Where are you going to find a babysitter? – I'm hoping Mrs. Macalester next door will accept the job. – Mrs. Macalester? She's an old lady! – Did you expect me to find a
twenty-year-old boy to take care of you? (Car engine starts and music plays) – I'd appreciate it if you refrained
from shaking the paint off my door. – Great. My dad is more concerned about
car paint than his daughter's feelings. – Alright, kiddo, you're all set.
Mrs. Macalester is thrilled. She'll be waiting for you at the
bus stop after school tomorrow. I'll be home Sunday morning. – Wonderful! Is she going to hold
my hand on the way back to the house? – Maybe, if you ask nice. – Dad! I'm not a kid anymore. – Yes, you are, kiddo. – Fine! If that's true, fix your own dinner.
I'm too young to cook. – Hey, So, did you lose
your royalty yesterday? – How'd you know it was yesterday? – I have a way of finding out
things I want to know. – We had a problem.
My dad caught me with Duke. – He caught you guys in bed? – No! No. No! – Oh, so when are you guys
going to try it again? – I don't know. I guess we're just going to
let nature take its course. – That's all it takes, Cheri. You just gotta let that animal side loose, And you'll be wearing a new nickname. – Welcome to my home, Cheri. – It's nice. Mrs. Macalester, I have to run home
and get some of my stuff. –That's OK, Honey. I'll go with you. – Fine, but I'm not your honey. And I hope you know that I'm not
crazy about this arrangement. – I know, but we'll make the best of it. (Flute music plays) – That's very nice.
I have a suggestion for you. – What? – You may try a lighter touch. – You were a little flat
and you missed a note. – You play the flute,
and you're familiar with Bach's Partita in A Minor? – I know it's hard to believe, But this music is even older than I am. Here, let me show you. OK? (Flute plays beautifully) – Wow, I'm impressed. Do you think you can teach me
how to play like that? – I would love to. – Problem is I don't know if my dad Would shell out the money for lessons. – Who said anything about money?
I would love to. – I want to try out for the school band, And I want to be first chair. – Why is it so important for you
to make first chair? – Well, there is a – There is a boy in the
school band who is first chair. – So you don't like this boy And you want to knock him off his perch? – Aha. You like this boy, And you want to show him what you can do? – Sounds stupid, huh? – No! Not at all. They had boys around
when I was a girl. I joined the band to be near a boy
named Bill who played the tuba. – What happened? – He fell for a clarinet player. – However, I ended up marrying
the drummer, Robby Macalester. – And you two made
beautiful music together? – We had two beautiful daughters. – Where's your family now? – Victoria is in Seattle. Robby and Kim were killed In a car accident several years ago. – I'm so sorry!
I shouldn't have been so nosy. – It's OK. Are you hungry? – Actually, I am. And I'm really gonna enjoy
someone else's cooking. – Well, let's go get something to eat, And you can tell me all
about this flute player. – Cheri, It's time for bed. Time sure does fly when we're having fun. – Wow. It was flying. I didn't think it would be so much fun To spend time with an old – An old lady? – I'm sorry. – You know, it wasn't
too long ago I was your age. And do you mind if I pray with you tonight? I haven't done that in
such a long time, and I miss it. – I haven't done it much
since my Mom died. Go for it. (Music plays) – Thank you, Father for Cheri,
for her sweet spirit, And for her willingness to talk to You. – I wish you could come over
tonight and meet Jean. – Sounds like fun, but this
is my dad's weekend And I'm going over to
his house after school. – Oh. I forgot about that
arrangement. Divorce sucks. Just like cancer.
It robs us of the people we love. – Yeah. You know, there's
something different about you today. – I woke up thinking about God. I think Jean's prayer
had a real effect on me. – Hey guys! So when are
you gonna try it again? – Who said we were going to try anything? – Cheri did. – Are you looking for a story
for the school newspaper, Judy? Let me go on record
as to say that I'm planning On making it to my wedding day as a virgin. – Are you kidding?
To be a loser is one thing. But to be one by choice? That's moronic. – Judy, Cheri and I can
become like you any time we want. You can never get your virginity back. – Cheri, why did you tell her
we were going to try it again? – I'm sorry, Duke. I just didn't want
her on my back again. – So I kinda told a lie.
Not exactly a lie. Just a fib. – What difference does it make?
Do you dump the words on a scale, – And if they weigh a certain amount,
they're a lie and if not, – They're a fib? – I told you I was sorry. – I know, but I thought you said
we were gonna stand up to Judy – And her crowd and make
them know that we're – Different than they are. – I want to, but I'm not strong enough
to face a social superstar alone. – You're not alone. We're in this together. – Good morning. Are you hungry? – Starved. Sleeping is hard work,
especially when you dream a lot. – Nightmares? – I had some weird ones. – I think the scariest one was
I was leaning over to kiss Duke – And right as I got near his lips,
his face turned into my math teacher. (Laughter) – Well, how about coming to
church with me tonight? I have a flute solo.
And I'd love for you to do a duet with me. – Me? Do a duet?
I don't even know the song. – It'll be easy.
And I have all the confidence in you. – OK. Well, I mean it will be a good Warm-up before my audition next week. – And I need to learn how to
deal with butterflies again. – How about some pancakes? – That would be great! – Thank you for that beautiful song. – Now let's greet one another
in the name of the Lord. – Duke! What are you doing here? – This is my dad's weekend to have me.
And this is his church. – I almost didn't recognize you
all fancied up. How did you end up here? – Jean is the babysitter
I was telling you about. – Your babysitter is a master flautist? – Looks like I won the flute lottery. – I hope you're keeping that
first chair warm for me. – You're pretty good. Maybe good enough
to make the second chair. Hard to tell though because
that piece you played tonight Was so elementary, my dear Martin. – Well, speaking of elementary,
I'll be schooling you. (Music plays) – Hey, I hope she didn't drive you crazy. – Actually we had tons of fun. – Serious? How much do I owe you? – You don't owe me anything for allowing me To spend time with your sweet daughter. – My what? – Oh, there's my sweet daughter now. Ready to go home, kiddo? – I guess so. I guess you want me to go home
and cook breakfast for you? – That would be awesome. I came straight here from the airport. – OK. Well, go on home, And I'll be over in a couple of minutes. – I guess you're a big girl now
and can walk by yourself. – Duh! – I don't know what you gave that girl, But I hope you bottled it
and get me a six-pack. – No secret, Mr. Martin. Just love. – Call me Jeff, please. Just love, huh? And here I worried all weekend That she was going to
make your life miserable. – She made my weekend.
And she's welcome anytime. – So what did you and Jean do together? – Well, we played the flute together. And we went to church last night. – They have Saturday evening services. – That's cool. If a guy has a football game
or wants to go fishing, Saturday night services
offer a great advantage. – What's your point, Dad? – No point, Cheri,
except for the one on top of your head. – You might want to attack that
with a brush after breakfast. – Whatever.
Who cares what my hair looks like? – Obviously you don't. – My dear father,
your grasp of the obvious is overwhelming. – And your respect for
your parent is underwhelming. – So what kind of church does Jean attend? – A fun one. – A fun one? One of those. You play bingo all night? – We didn't play anything,
including church. – So what makes this church more fun
than the one we had in Nebraska? – I don't know how to describe it. It was just a feeling
I had of being more alive. Like the people there really meant
what they were saying and doing. They really love God. – Just a little word of warning: If you get weird on me, More than the usual teenage weirdness, I'm not going to let you go
to that church again. (Flute plays) – OK. That's enough. So Miss Martin, You'd like to jump on our band wagon, huh? Yes, sir! OK. You're in. But you need to know
one important fact. We only use five flutes
in a performance. We currently have 7 flute players. So you'll be coming in as the 8th chair. I think you can do the math! – So, how do I move up? – It's called the chair challenge. You issue a challenge
to the person in front of you. I'll give you both the
same piece of music to play. If you play it better than they do, You get their chair and they get yours. Otherwise you have to wait a month Before you can challenge that person again. – OK. I'd like to challenge chair seven. Are you sure? Yes, sir. – OK. I like confidence, Miss Martin, but I must warn you that arrogance Rubs me the wrong way. Every member of this band is a Human being that's worthy of respect. My expectations of you are to remain humble No matter how high on the
flute totem pole you rise. We're all here to help each other
become better people. And better musicians. OK? – Yes, sir. I'm totally cool with that. – Good. Our challenges are held
on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Rehearsals Mondays,
Wednesdays, and Fridays. Are you taking personal lessons? – My next door neighbor is helping me. – Neighbor? OK!
Well, I guess that's better than nothing. Unfortunately, I'm not
proficient in the flute myself. If you played the tuba
or a host of other instruments, I could give you
personal instructions myself. Alright. Miss Martin challenge. You're on the docket. – Hey, Dad, maybe we could go to Church with Jean on Saturday night? – No chance. I'm watching the
Nebraska-Oklahoma football game. I wanna check out this sports bar
where Husker fans get together. So you go do your church thing,
I'll go do my football thing. – Awesome. Go Big Red! – Why are you all dressed up? – Can't a girl get dressed up
without a bunch of grief? – Dress that way all the time, if you want. Doesn't have anything to do with that boy I told you to stay away from, does it? – I'm not permitted to like a boy? – Cheri, there's nothing wrong
with you getting interested in a boy. I just don't want you
hanging out with him alone So things can happen
that we don't want to happen. – You mean like sex? – No, I don't mean like sex. I mean sex. You don't know how much it can Screw up your life until it happens. My goal is to make sure
you don't find out the hard way. – Yeah, well,
my life is already screwed up. – You mean you already had sex? – No! no, Dad! You don't understand.
Just forget about it. – Cheri, you're right.
I don't understand, at least completely. I've never been a female.
You gals are still a mystery to me. I do understand males, however, And I know how many thoughts Go through their minds. Or perhaps I should say How frequently one thought goes through. – Not all boys are like that. – Probably not.
But they are in a distinct minority. – Well, the main reason
I'm dressed up today Is because it's my first day in band. It's a new beginning for me. I've felt so out of place
at school and so purposeless. Now I have something to look forward to. – That's great, honey.
I've been worried about you. I feel guilty sometimes
for pulling you away From the life and friends
you had back home. I know it can't be easy for you. – It hasn't,
but today I feel better about things. And I've set a goal
for winning first chair. Something I can focus my energies on. Now I have something
that feels like it's mine. And I like that feeling. – That's great, kiddo.
Everybody needs purpose. – We have a great
youth group at our church. Right now they're
studying sexual purity And in a few weeks, they're going to Take the chastity pledge. – What's that? – That's where they promise To not have sex before marriage. – Oh. I doubt my dad will let me go. How would I get there, anyway? – I could take you. How could your dad not want you
to keep your virginity? – Well, he likes the chastity idea. He's just not too fond of me
spending time at your church. – Well, let's make him
an offer that he can't refuse? I cook for him, and you go To church with me on Wednesday night. – That's perfect! He's tired of my cooking And I'm tired of his complaining. So how was your day? Good. It was good. - What did you do today? – Oh, my gosh! Have I died
and gone to Heaven? What is that smell? – Jean's fixing
chicken-cordon-bleu for supper. – There is a God in heaven. – Yes, there is. – How long until we eat? – About seven minutes. – I hope you're staying to eat. I am. – Good deal. Cheri loves having you around. And after tonight,
I might be your biggest fan. – Very nice ladies. You both did well. Miss Martin will assume the seventh chair. – Feeling sorry for her,
are you Miss Martin? You know it's very touching
but you need to do Your very best and not worry
about how it makes other people feel. In order for you to win,
somebody had to lose. You got it? – Yeah. But you told me not to be arrogant. – True. but don't ever
confuse arrogance with excellence. And also remember that pride and mediocrity can coexist. OK? Would you like to challenge
for the sixth chair next week? – Yeah. Why not? – OK. You're on the calendar. – Duke, what are you doing here? – I asked my dad for permission
to come to youth group. – But I thought you didn't want
to steal his time with you? – I had a little talk with my mom. I insisted that I live with my dad. Now, I'll still see her on
Tuesdays and every other weekend. So, I can come here on Wednesdays. – Wow! And she went for that? – Hey! Looks like we're getting started. I'll tell you the details later. – Oh! Well, Welcome everyone. I see we have some new faces. We're glad you're here. Alright, well, let's get started. Here's my first question: What is the most effective
form of birth control? – Headaches. – Oh, well, yeah, That's not really the answer
I was looking for, But it may come as a close second. Madison? – Abstinence. – You are correct. Contrary to some media reports, No one gets pregnant from abstaining. You see when detractors say that
abstinence doesn't really work, What they're saying is people
have a hard time from abstaining. So, that's why we're here tonight.
I want to encourage you And strengthen you in you
the knowledge so you can resist Those temptations when they come. And believe me, they will come. So, is that the only reason we're here, To talk about abstinence
and how to avoid pregnancy? Jenny. – No way. We're supposed to look at
this topic from God's viewpoint. And He says in the Bible
that fornication is wrong. – What does fornication mean? – Sex. – Um, actually there's
a really big difference. Fornication is sex between
two people who aren't married. – You are correct, Duke. And God did design
sex to be a wonderful thing Between a husband and a wife. So, we're not against sex. What we are against Is the sexual practice
outside the bonds of marriage. – Is sex in a marriage ever wrong? – That's a really good question. Anyone want to try to
answer that for her? Madison. – If it's kinky or perverted like The guy wants to chain his wife to the bed Or use a whip or inflict pain. God created sex to be a loving act Between a husband and his wife. If it involves animal action, it's wrong, Even if they are married. Thank you, Madison. Yes, God did design
marriage to be so wonderful And intimate between a husband and a wife. And you don't want to ever make your Loved one feel uncomfortable or inferior. Alright, so let's talk about this. What about pornography? Should we be concerned with it? Should people be free
to look at it? Bobby. – People get addicted to it
just like alcohol or drugs. Yeah, unfortunately they do. – I think that some guys
look at pornography and go All crazy or something.
After that they might rape someone. – Yeah, that's very sad when that happens. – My mom got a divorce
as a result of pornography. She told me that my dad looked at all The beautiful, slim porno models And then he was unhappy
with her ordinary body. It's not fair to some wives who get A little heavy from having kids and stuff. It makes men forget the vows they make At their wedding to cherish their wives. – Fighting pornography is a hopeless cause. In the movies, TV, videos, everywhere. A few protesters ain't gonna stop People from getting their jollies. OK? - You're right. We may not be able to
stop everything in society, So does that mean we just give up? And we don't fight? You know the Apostle Paul said we need to Run the good race and fight the good fight. It makes our
Heavenly Father very proud of us When we get in there and
we fight for his principles. – But we're still gonna lose. – Oh, Bobby, we may lose
some of the battles. But ultimately, we know
who's going to win the war. There was an Englishman named
Edmund Burke who once said, 'All that is necessary for the triumph of evil
is for good men to do nothing.' And so, do you want to stand before the King of kings and Lord of lords
on judgment day And tell Him why you
didn't get in there and fight? I certainly don't. – I don't see what the big deal is.
Sex is fun. Everybody wants to have fun, right? Why do you do-gooders always try to Stop people from having a good time? – What's your name? – My friends call me Carp,
but you can call me Mr. Fischer. My mom forced me to be here, And I ain't taking no chastity pledge. – Well, Mr. Fischer, it may seem that Christians don't want to have any fun And are not the life of the party. But, what I see that makes
this a big deal is Satan is doing everything he can To destroy marriages and families. You see God designed marriage to have a Husband and a wife, a mom and a dad. And Satan is working overtime
to destroy that. And so if he can convince everyone That it's OK to do whatever you want, Whatever makes you feel good, Then our society, as we know it,
is in big trouble. – That's ridiculous. You don't know what you're talking about. – When I was seventeen, I had a boyfriend who I loved
and he loved me. After a while,
he wanted me to give myself to him. And I didn't want to. But he said that he would break up with me. And so after a while, I gave in. And despite all his guarantees That everything would be OK,
I got pregnant. I was so scared.
I didn't know what to do. I certainly did not want
to tell my parents. So, He wanted me to have an abortion. I didn't want to, But I didn't see any other choice either. So he made all the arrangements. Something went very wrong
in the clinic that day When I was aborting my baby. I almost died from the complications. And as a result,
I can't have any more babies. And you know that boyfriend Who promised that he would stick around And take care of me? Yeah. That didn't happen. My life was a complete mess. Until I found the healing touch of Jesus. He lovingly forgave me And I am so thankful today
for His grace and His mercy. - Listen to me, guys, listen. If you don't hear anything else
I say tonight, Listen to what I'm going tell you. – There are consequences to your sin And to the choices that you make. It may not be immediate, But there are consequences to sin. Mine: I can't have any more babies. Unless God chooses to do a miracle for me. So please understand and think Before you make a decision That is going to affect
the rest of your life. There are consequences. – Miss Alberts, I'm not saying that I've had sex, but what if I had? I mean, what good does it do somebody To take the chastity pledge
after they lose their virginity? – It would be nice if we could hit That delete button and erase everything. But it doesn't work that way. But you know what you do have? You have that healing touch of God, And He can forgive you and cleanse you And you can start fresh. And I promise you if you choose to Stay pure until you are married, God is truly going to bless you. – So I owe this wonderful meal To Cheri winning 6th place chair in band? – Yes, sir. – I'm liking this band thing more and more. So, Cheri, are you going
to church with Jean on Saturday? – If it's OK with you? – Sure. I'm going to the sports bar
to watch football again. – Maybe when football season is over, You can try coming to church with us? – Sorry. Then basketball season
will be in full swing. – And after basketball? – Baseball. And after baseball
we're back to football. I'm booked solid. – You know, I can't help but wonder If God is going to book you, throw you in the slammer and melt the key. – Hey. I'm a believer. I asked Jesus into my heart many years ago. – Well, that's a good start. However if you're living your life totally For yourself and pleasure, God may think you're only lukewarm. God wants His people on
His playing field not in the stands, If I can put this into sports terms. – I just can't get excited
listening to some guy preach. (Cheri clears her throat loudly) – Oh, hey, Honey.
I want you to meet Gloria. – Hi. Enjoying the football game? – Oh, yeah. You know me. – Hmm. What's the score? – Score? Um, I believe one team is ahead of the other one. How was church? – Obviously, not as much fun
as the football game. – So you're going to bed now? – Nah. I think I'm gonna sit here And watch football with you guys. So, Gloria, where did you and my dad meet? – We met at the sports bar tonight. – Sports bar? You guys just met tonight,
and you're already making out? – Cheri, that is none of your business! – Oh, it's not my business
that you bring home A substitute to take Mom's place? – No one will ever take mom's place, But I need a woman in my life. – What am I, chopped liver? And how about Jean? – Who's Jean? – Totally different. – Really?
– Who's Jean? – Gloria, don't worry about Jean.
I'll tell you later. Cheri, you had to know that sooner or later I was going to be with women again. – Yeah, but I didn't think
it would be a bar pickup. – That's enough! It's your bedtime! (Music plays) (Cheri bangs cupboards loudly) – Cheri, it's not what it looks like. She fell asleep while we were watching TV. I just left her there and went to bed.
Nothing happened. – That's good, Dad. Do you know what happens spiritually When a man and woman have sex? – What are you talking about? – You become joined to her. God intended man and woman to become One flesh - like Adam and Eve. When you unite physically,
you get hooked up spiritually. – Where did you learn that? – Church. – They never preached that
when I went to church. – I need a drink! Where's Jeff? Jeff, I need a drink! – There's orange juice in the fridge. – I don't think OJ is what she has in mind. Hold on a second. Hey, Gloria,
I don't know if you noticed this, But I have a 14 year old that I'm trying To raise with some sense
of moral standards. Thank you! Come on! Oh! (front door slams) – So, I assume Gloria
won't be staying for breakfast? – Good guess. – Darn. Ruined my day. – I think that sentence
could be described as Dripping with sarcasm. – Well, if any drips on the linoleum,
I'll clean it up. – Now before I go back to bed,
I want you to understand You can learn all you want to at church, But don't bring your sermons home to me. – Are you ready for the
fifth chair challenge tomorrow? – I almost forgot about it. I've been focused on other things lately. – Like sex? – No, not sex. Abstinence. Purity. Chastity. Becky and Gloria too. – Who's Gloria? – Hopefully she's a nobody. Just a one night stand for my dad. – Your dad's into the dating scene? – Yeah. Life is kind of like
a roller coaster right now. Up one minute and down the next. Gloria is part of the down. – I picked up on that. My mom brought home some real scumbags before she got married. I hated it. My dad was
pretty cool with that stuff. He waited until he was ready and just dated One girl from church. – Are you worried about
having a step-mother? – Not anymore.
My Dad's marrying a real sweetheart. We have a great relationship. – That's cool, Duke. I'm happy for you and your dad. – Thanks. I'm sad for you and your dad. If you can get him involved
with a Godly woman, Then maybe he can ditch this Gloria chick. – I've thought of that.
The only person I can think of is Jean. And she's too old for - wait! She was right in front of my face.
And your face. – Who was? – Ariel. Miss Alberts, our youth group leader.
She'd be perfect. – I don't think your dad is the kind of man that Ariel is looking for. – He was different when my mom was alive. He was interested in God. – That's good. Maybe his faith is just dormant, And he needs somebody to come along to wake it up. Like... Princess Charming. One kiss from the princess, And he'll come out of his deep sleep. – So then, how do we get Princess Charming to meet the frog? – Have you asked him to church? – Yeah, he's not taking that bait. – Then you're gonna
have to bring her to him. – How? – You're the matchmaker, not me. – So how did your challenge go today? – Another victory. 4th chair is mine. Oh Jean, do you have a phone number For Ariel from the youth group? – I have an phone directory. She may be listed in it. Why? – Well, I want to invite her over to Dinner so that Dad
can meet a Godly woman. Hmm. Sneaky. I like that plan. Would you mind cooking for one more? – I would love to cater that event. Let me get the phone directory. – Thank you. Oh, she's on the first page. Can I use your phone? – Of course. So, I hear you won your challenge again. You know, there are only
two people in between us now. After next challenge, I'll almost be able to hold your hand. – Mr. Ireland might insist that you Play your flute with two hands. – Why do you always have to bring My feet back to the ground? – It's a tough job,
but somebody's got to do it. – But you don't have to take So much pleasure in doing it. You know, I've been thinking about how If I wait after college to get married, That's gonna be eight years. I don't think I can wait
that long to stay pure. – I'm starting to understand that we Can't win this battle on our own. We have to surrender
our will and our bodies to God. He'll help us overcome mother nature. – You're become a super Christian. – Jean's taught me so much
about life and God. I really hate to think where
I'd be if she hadn't come along. – So I need to hang with you if I want to learn all the good stuff. – We'll help each other get there. – I'm down with that. We're partners, helping each other grow. – You know, we haven't used
this China since Mom died. It's perfect for dad's first date
with Princess Charming. – I wouldn't exactly call this a date. It's more like a driveby shooting. Neither one of them knows the other exists. – Yeah, but they're gonna hit
it off and get married, And they'll look back with fond
memories at their first date. – You're such a romantic!
I bet I'm next. – Hmm. I hadn't thought of that, But now that you mention it, You should have a man to
tuck you in at night. – To tell you the truth, Cheri,
I'm very happy being single. – Maybe so. But let me play the trump card
you usually pull out of your hand. What does God want?
Does he want you to stay single? Or is there a lonely man out there who Needs you to complete him? – Good point. I can't argue with that. If it's God's will to
have a man in my life, then I guess I better be ready. (Doorbell rings) – Hi! It's so exciting to see you. – Thank you. Glad to be here. – Here. Can you get in? – Thanks. – Oh, Cheri! Your home is lovely! – Thank you so much! Can't wait for dinner. Do you like lasagna? – I do. – Cheri! Who's car is that parked out in – Dad, this is my teacher from church,
Miss Ariel Alberts. Ariel, this is my dad, Jeff. – It's nice to meet you. – Likewise. – Jean and I invited
Ariel over for supper tonight. – Oh, really? Something smells really good in there. Let me hang my jacket up. – Hey, Jean. – Hey Dad, I hope you don't feel Like we're trying to avoid you, But we have to eat and run tonight. We have church in about an hour. – All of you? – Yeah, so the dishes
will have to wait until tomorrow. I hope you can live with that. – No problem there. – Well, an old tradition
at the Martin residence was to pray and give thanks
to God for the food. I think it's time we
brought back that tradition. – Let's pray. Heavenly Father, I thank you for this company and this food. I pray that you bless it
to give us the nutrition we need in this world You created. We pray it in the name of Jesus. Amen. – Amen. – Ariel, If I'm not mistaken, You teach the youth group on Wednesday. – I do. I have a great bunch of kids. – Well, seems to me that
they have a wonderful teacher. Oh, thank you! – Let's eat. – Hey kiddo. I've been waiting for you to get home. How was church? – Oh, it was good. – You got a minute? – Sure! – I've been dying to find out
a little bit more about Ariel. – I'm assuming that Ariel is single? – I think so. – And what do you learn in this class of hers? – Chastity. – Perhaps she's teaching you to not Find yourself alone with a male? – That and much more. Do you think it's right
that there's a double standard? They teach us kids to abstain From having sex before marriage, But once you've reached
a certain age, it's OK? – Are you trying to put me
on the spot again? I refuse to answer on the grounds
it might embarrass me. – Your face's imitation of a
Big Red jersey shows that it did. – I know that parents and children
are supposed to have a chat About the birds and the bees,
but I always thought it was the Parent who educated the child
and not the other way around. – Dad. I'm just trying to bring
God's viewpoint into this discussion. Maybe if you had a chat
with our Heavenly Father, I wouldn't have to say anything. – Talk about a name dropper. – What's that mean? – A name dropper is someone
who brings up the name of Famous people to impress others. You don't mess around;
you just go straight to the top. – Speaking of God, I really liked
how you prayed over dinner tonight. I miss it. Too bad you were
only doing it to impress Ariel. – Why do you think that? – Am I wrong? – Keeping my feet to the fire, huh?
OK. Guilty as charged. But I did enjoy the prayer too. – It's time to make up with God. – I'm not sure I know how to do that. – Well, I have a teacher who is
very good at explaining things. – Ah yes, back to Miss Alberts. Are you sure she doesn't have a boyfriend? – I don't think so. – And she attends this Saturday night service
that you and Jean attend? – She was there last week. – Maybe I can go with you guys
this Saturday and check it out. – What about football?
What about Gloria? – The Huskers play
in the afternoon. Gloria has other boyfriends. – Hmm. Why doesn't that surprise me? – Don't go there, Cheri.
You've been manipulating me to attend church. It seems like it's working,
so don't push your luck. – I'm sure Jean will be thrilled
to have you with us. Did you want to ride with her,
or do you want to drive? – I'll drive. Perhaps Miss Alberts
would like to come out with us For a bite to eat us after the service. – If she's there. Maybe you'd like to
call her and make sure. Even arrange for her to sit with us. – You mean like a date? I am kind of out of practice
when it comes to dating. In fact, even when I was dating,
I wasn't very good at it. – What about Gloria?
And that whole scene where she drops by your table And says 'Hi, good looking.
Why don't you buy me a few drinks and Then we'll go back to my place
for some Greco-Roman wrestling?' Or something like that. Where do you get ideas like that? – That stuff is on prime time television
all the time. You can't watch for very long
without seeing the bimbos in action. – Bimbos? – It's been great talking to you, Dad, but I have some new flute music
that I need to work on. – Hold on, young lady! – How am I supposed to call Ariel
if I don't have her phone number? – Easy, Dad.
I put her number on your cell phone. – Dad, what's that smell? – What smell? Is there something dead
in the fridge again? – No, not that kind of smell. It's coming from you,
and it's awesome. – Oh, that.
I tried a new cologne. – Does this mean
that you called Ariel? – Wouldn't you like to know? – Yeah, that's why I asked the question. – Maybe, I should leave you hanging. – But you're not a cruel father,
so you're going to tell me. – OK, Miss Manipulator.
I did call her And she is going to
sit with us at church. Now, are you satisfied? – Probably not as much as you. – So we get to sit together tonight? – We do. I'm looking forward to it. Maybe I can speak to your dad
for a few minutes before the service starts. – He'd like that.
Were you surprised that he called you? – A little. I kind of had an inkling
that he was being setup. – You think I would try
to set you up with my dad? – Weren't you? – Does it matter? You're here and he's in church
for the first time in years. – Oh, So you're putting me
on recycle duty, huh? Listen, if you don't mind, me asking,
what's the story with your mom? – She died of cancer
about three years ago. – Oh, Honey, I'm so sorry! I know that's probably had
a huge impact on both of you. And most importantly
your dad's life and his faith. – I'm afraid so. – He's a good looking guy
and seems to be so nice. What's up with this setup? – I was afraid he'd go off the
deep end with the wrong woman if I didn't set him up with the right one. – And what makes you think
I'm the right woman? – Well, I know I'd like to
have you for a mother. And you'd help stay
on the right path. And he doesn't
want any more kids. – Honey, I'm extremely complimented
by your confidence in me. But I want a husband
who loves me for me And not just that
his daughter loves me. I want a man who's
grounded in his faith. I won't be unequally yoked
with an unbeliever. Or even someone
who is lukewarm. And that seems to describe
your dad right now. – I wish you'd give him a chance. – The only reason I agreed
to come tonight was Number 1, you're here, And number 2, we're in church. I want to get to know him
while we're here, But no dating. OK? – I think he likes you enough
that he can live with that. I'll go give him the good bad news. We'll go together. – So you really like her,
from what I can tell? – Who, Jean? – You know I mean Ariel. – I think Ariel is absolutely beautiful
and a very nice woman. – You know, she'd be willing to
spend time to get to know you. – Cool. – But she'll only hang out
with you at church. – That's pretty confining. – It's only fair to warn you that
Ariel wants a man on fire for God, Not one who's in
danger of everlasting fire. (laughter) – Very punny. – Definitely. Oh, before I forget,
my friend Duke wants me to Play a duet with him
at his dad's wedding. Is that OK with you? – Yeah.
How will you practice for it? – After school?
We'll go to Jean's house. – Hmm. I'm not thrilled
with that arrangement, But I guess Jean can make
sure you both behave. How about transportation? – The wedding's at the church. Maybe you' d like to come? Ariel is singing a solo at the wedding. – This wedding is sounding
more fun by the minute. I look forward to
hearing you and Duke play. – Cool. And no doubt
to hearing Ariel sing. Thanks, Dad. Have I ever told you that I love you? – Not lately. – I can relate to that. – Cheri, I don't know what to say. No, that's not true. I do know what to say, But it's so hard to get it out. First of all, I do love you. And secondly, I'm sorry that
I haven't been a more loving father. Things have been a bit messed up
since your mother left us. – I know, Dad.
I'm going through it, too. I wish we could just
get the clock and turn back time. – I hear you, but we can't. We can try to be
happy where we are. – I can try. – Me too, honey. – Well, well, well. What do we have here?
The Virgin Queen. You know, I've been hearing
all kinds of bad things about you lately. Joining band, going to youth group
to fight off natural urges through hug sessions and brain washing. You know, you could have had fun Like me but now look at you.
You're pathetic. – I'm not through with you yet, Martin. You better watch your back. – Cheri, I thought you removed that
trash magnet from your purse? – Stay out of this, Becky!
It's not your concern. – That's your opinion. – Umm, there's three of us and only two of you. – You're smart Judy.
You must get good grades in math. You know, I'm not the one that's
worried about three little powderpuffs That would faint if they
broke a precious fingernail. – You know what, Becky?
I should have taken you out a long time ago. I would gladly lose all ten fingers
just to shut your mouth. – Hi, Ms. Finch. You two stay.
You three come with me! – I wish I'd had a camera to capture
Judy's face when she saw Finch. – It was priceless.
Thank you for rescuing me. – Believe me when I say it was my pleasure
that I'm not exaggerating. – Would you really have fought her? You know you'd get kicked out of school for a little bit. – It would be worth it. – I know how you feel. Unfortunately my conscience
just keeps nagging me Saying that I need to have mercy
on Judy and even pray for her. – Pray for Judy?
You gotta be kidding me! – Jean and Ariel have been
really big influences in my life. I'm starting to see that forgiveness is One of the main ingredients
in the Christian recipe. – If I have to pray for Judy
in order to be a Christian, Then I would prefer to be a heathen. A word of warning to you, Judy won't forget this,
so please be careful. – Wow! So you're second chair? I have to admit I didn't think
you'd actually make it this far. When are you going to challenge me? – I don't think I want to
bump you from the top spot. – Are you kidding? I thought that was the whole
driving force behind you Rising up the ladder as fast as you did. – Well it was, but I don't know. I don't mind being chair two. I do get to sit by you. – Thanks for the compliment,
but I don't want you backing down. If you're the best,
then you deserve to be in that chair. Bring it on, girl! If you're the best flautist,
so be it. I don't want either one of us wondering. – You really want me to challenge you? – Let me state it a little stronger. If you don't, I'll be ticked off. – I certainly don't want you angry. I'll challenge you after the wedding. – Make sure you bring your A game. (Phone rings) – Martin residence. (Gloria's voice) – Put Jeff on the line. – Dad, it's for you! I don't know who it is, but it's a she, And a really rude one at that. Hello. Hey, Gloria. – I can't tonight. I'm taking Cheri to church. I'm sorry, I'm not
gonna break that promise. Now I have to go.
Have a good evening. – Jean could drive me to church. – I know that.
And Gloria could drive me crazy. – What do you mean? – She has one purpose in life.
A one track mind. She thinks that life
is just fun and games. The word responsibility
is not in her dictionary. I don't think Gloria
has ever used a dictionary Except to maybe prop open a door. She's a ... She's a ... bimbo. – Now, why didn't you
see that in the first place? – Because I wasn't looking. My mind went to the
same gutter as hers. I wanted to run away
from responsibility For a little while
and just have fun. Now I see just how
unfair that was to you. Your life would
have been miserable With someone like
Gloria running the show. Please forgive me, Cheri. – No problem,
Dad. Don't sweat it. – Oh my gosh.
I'm sorry! Are you OK? – I'm not sure. – Well, I hope you'll
be able to forgive me. – Doing some moonlighting
as a janitor, Martin? I saw you mopping up the floor. – What is going on out here?
Everybody get to class! Judy, are you connected to this
traffic jam I just broke up? – Not me. I was just making sure
Cheri was OK after she fell down. – Did she knock you down, Cheri? – No. – Are. you OK? – I'm not sure. I just need to find my flute,
and then I'll be on my way. (Bell rings) – Look, I'm afraid you missed the bell. You're gonna have to get a
tardy slip for your next class. And while you're there,
report your flute stolen. – Stolen? – Did you find your flute? – No sign of it. – It sounds suspicious to me
that Judy just happened along As soon as you got knocked down? Maybe she set it all up and arrived on the scene
to make sure she had an alibi. – You watch too many detective shows. – How do you explain it then? – It doesn't make sense to me. Maybe you're right about Judy. Maybe Miss Moneybags shelled out some coin And had Bertha Butts run me over. And then had someone else grab the flute. I wouldn't put it past her. – What are we going to do for the wedding? – We? You have a flute. – Cheri, we're a team.
I'm not gonna play without you. – I don't have a spare. – What about Jean? – Jean's got a Brannen
made of silver that's worth $10,000. I'm not touching that one. – Maybe she has a spare. – If she does, she hasn't mentioned it to me. Plus, I don't want to be responsible
for someone else's instrument when I couldn't even
take care of my own. Just prepare yourself
to do a solo. – Is something's wrong here? – I lost my flute, and I have to be at the church at six for the wedding. – I'm so sorry.
I didn't mean to ruin your day. – Let me show you something. – Wow! Jean, this is beautiful! Absolutely gorgeous. What is this room for? – This was my daughter's room. – The one in Seattle? – No. The one in Heaven. – Why do you lock this room? – This was my little secret. I think God wants me
to give it up. – I don't understand.
What secret? – I told you a little fib when we first met. My daughter did not die
in a car accident. She She took her own life. – Oh, Jean. I am so sorry. – I made up the room like it was
before she passed away. I decided to tell
people that she Had died in the accident
with my husband. I almost convinced myself that
the story was true. – Jean, I don't know what to say. – If God hadn't rescued me, I'd probably would
have died too. – And your husband? – He blamed me. His blood alcohol
was over the limit That night when
he left drinking. And he wrapped the vehicle
around a tree that night. So you lost both your daughter
and your husband in the same night? Exactly. – I'm not sure why
you showed me this room. – My daughter was a student
at the time she died. And I quit giving lessons. And you have become Just like my daughter. And I want you to have this. – Jean, I'm speechless. I don't know how
to say thank you. – Now I need you to
get ready for the wedding, But make me one promise. No matter how bad life gets,
always trust in Jesus. I promise with all my heart. – Sure was fun playing with you
at the wedding. – Ditto.
Too bad I have to beat you today. – Won't happen. Maybe I should throw in
a little extra incentive. – Like what? – Like, if you win,
I'll have a little chat with your dad. – About a date with me? – No, about how to
effectively kill crabgrass. Of course about a date with you. – You wouldn't lose on purpose
to get that chance, would you? – Don't flatter yourself, Martin.
You're not that hot. I don't take a dive for anybody. – Well, Just to be sure, If you win, I'll have that
little chat with my dad. – You're a fool! You will ruin
your whole life if you have a baby. – You're entitled to your opinion.
And I'm entitled to my decision. – Just get in to talk to the school nurse. She'll help you get rid of the thing
without telling your parents. The law allows them to do that. – My Father in Heaven will know
even if the doctor doesn't tell him. And just because the government
says it's OK to murder babies that doesn't make it right. – It's not murder. They're not even really humans
until after they're born. – Really?
Ask the doctor who aborted a fetus And had the little baby grab
onto his finger with its little hand. – I try to help all of you religious freaks
and what does it get me? – Maybe your help isn't really help. – You know what? I give up.
You're all idiots! – Hey, are you OK? – I'm fine. It takes more than one of
Judy's tantrums to ruin my day. I've been putting up with
those since second grade. – You're lucky.
I've been with her since kindergarten. But she's actually improved since then. – I'm trying to picture a miniature Judy terrorizing her kindergarten
teacher and students. That's kind of scary.
Come on, let's go to class. – It looks like Cheri
is ready to go to sleep. It was great talking with you.
Good night. God bless. – Who was that? – Who do you suppose? – My first guess would be Ariel, Since I don't think you'd be
saying God bless to Gloria. You guys have been talking
quite a bit lately. Are you in love? – Cheri, that's a pretty personal question. – Don't want to answer on the grounds
you might incriminate yourself? – Ah. I see you inherited
your dad's wit. – You mean I only got half? – I think you're trying to get my goat tonight. What's the matter?
You can't stand seeing your old man happy? – That's not true, Dad. I love to see you happy,
especially if Ariel is involved. Sometimes it's easier joking
than to be serious. I do have a question I'd like
to have answered though. What's up? How do you know
when you're in love? I mean, like with a Thanksgiving turkey, you have a thermometer you stick in it, And it tells you when it's done. How do you measure love? And at what point do you go from Not being in love to being in love? – Wow. You're going to stretch me on this one, But I think my final answer is that Real love means that
you're willing to Sacrifice your own
interests because You care more about the
other person than yourself. – So, like Jesus did on the cross? – I can't argue with that example. Good night kiddo. Good night, Dad. – That girl has a serious chip
on her shoulder. – I've noticed. I think it's time that Doctors Madison,
Jenny, and Cheri help surgically remove it. – That sounds like an accurate
diagnosis to me, doctor. Shall we scrub up? – With soap and water? – With prayer. – Hey, Becky! We'd like to
talk with you for a second. – OK. Start talking. – Not here.
Let's go in the library. (Music plays) – Can we pray for you? – It's a free country. – Father in Heaven. We know you love Becky. She is special in your eyes. We ask you to reach out now and bring healing to her For any pain or burdens which are weighing her down And preventing her
from experiencing The fullness of your joy. Let her feel Your love and your touch As you bring healing to
her spirit and her soul. In Jesus's name. Amen. – I don't understand why you guys
wanted to pray for me. – I've felt like you've been
carrying around something Inside of you that's about to
simmer and erupt like a volcano. – You're right. It could blow its top
at any minute now. I've got to tell somebody about it. – We're here for you. – I've been pretending to Be a virgin. I'm not. The person who stole my honor was a family member. – Your father? – No, the son of
my dad's favorite brother. I told him and he said
we couldn't do anything about it. He said it would destroy
my cousin and my uncle. I got the role of protecting
my family honor. And I have - until now. It was just too much for me. – I'm so sorry, Becky. – You know,
I was really hoping to Take that pledge and
get my purity ring. But now, that's just
another lost dream. – No, it's not. We're taking a purity vow,
not a virginity vow. What happened in the past is a done deal. And we can only promise for the future. But I'm going to pledge. And there's no reason
that you can't too. – I'm really really sorry
you guys are missing church. – Church is supposed to be like a hospital. People should come here to get healed. And, personally,
I feel closer to God after This ordeal with you
than I ever have after a sermon. – I feel much better, thank you,
but I don't think that I'm healed. – I think you need to pray
and forgive your cousin And anyone else you might
be holding a grudge against. Healing sometimes takes time. But first I think you need to pray
and ask Jesus to forgive you And let Him be Lord of your life. – I gotta get to the sanctuary.
My parents are waiting. I'll be praying for you. – Hey! Where were you guys? There was a woman
asking for prayer For her teenage neighbor
who got attacked last night. She got all slashed up
by some creep because She wouldn't have sex with him. She'll never look
the same again. – That's terrible. – That girl was Judy. – What? An hour ago, I'd have scratched her
face up with my own nails, But now I feel like crying for her. We all know how crazy
she is about her beauty. Now she's probably thinking suicide. – You've got a point. She's going to need our help. – We are talking about
Judy here, though. She may not even want our help. – It doesn't matter. We have to try. – I suppose she's at a hospital? – The one not far from church. – But are the people at the hospital
even going to let us in? I mean I think there is
some kind of visitation list. – I'll stop by the car dealership
and ask her dad. I'll let you guys know
if we get permission Or if we'll have to sneak in. – Well, Judy still
doesn't want to see us, But her dad said
he doesn't care. He wants us to come
out there anyway. Judy is freaking out. None of the people she called friends
have come out to see her. And the doctors are keeping her
restrained and drugged To make sure she doesn't hurt herself. – God's opened the door for us. Actually I won't be able to go. But, are you guys
going to walk through it? – She's going to freak to see me. And Cheri won't lower
her blood pressure either. – True.
But I still think we should go. – Do you think that Judy
would let you pray for her? – I think she would rather have her Teeth pulled out without numbing. – I'm sure Jean will take us. We can try to go
tomorrow after school. – Did you come see the circus freak, The ugly duckling story in reverse? I've been trying to tell you all along
that you need to get a life. And if you have nothing better to do
than visit a basket case, You've proven my theory. – I want you to forgive me. – Forgive you? For what? You didn't slash my face, Unless you paid the guy to do it. – I want you to forgive me for
being a butt-head over the years. I haven't been very kind to you and My attitude just sucked. – What kind of trick is this? – No trick. I just never realized how
much jealousy and anger And other emotional
junk was inside of me. – So, why the sudden change? – I have very good friends
that helped me see God And through His touch opened my eyes. – Hallelujah, the blind sees! – Absolutely! I filtered everything
through my self esteem problem. Now I see how wrong
and destructive I was. And I want you to forgive me
for anything that I did to hurt you. – Hurt me? I know you wanted to
put some hurt on me. But all you did was throw some
caustic remarks my way. They bounced off like rubber darts. You gave me a target to take out
my frustrations on. And now you want
me to forgive you And take away my
favorite person to dislike? – If it makes you feel better
to hate me, go ahead. I just want you to forgive me, Judy. – This is crazy.
Why are you doing this? – I love you. – What makes you think
I want you to love me? – I think deep down
that's what all of us want is love. All the other stuff we go through
is just an attempt to find that love. And the ultimate in love comes from God. – If people have those good things,
then they don't need love. And they don't need God.
I'm not buying that one. So did you come here to make me feel better
or to make you feel better? – Judy, I want you to find the
peace and joy that I've just found. – Look at me.
How am I ever going to find joy when my face looks like
a jigsaw puzzle? – Helloooo - earth to Judy. Look at me. I never was pretty
and never will be. But I'm perfectly
happy right now. Good looks are like a rose. Look. They're really beautiful
when they're in bloom. But when they fade away, we see how temporary
that beauty is. And then they end up in the trash. – Whatever. I forgive you. Now maybe Cheri can come over here
and tell me how much she loves me. – Hey, virgin queen. Still aiming to put that ring on your finger? – It's only a couple of weeks away now. – Poor girl. I tried really hard
to convert you from this foolishness. – It probably would have worked
if God hadn't stepped in. – Here we go with the God junk again. – Judy,
I don't know what to say. Maybe there aren't any words. – Ah! Hey. What are you doing? Martin! Don't do this to me! (Sniffling) – Big girls don't cry. What did you do to me? I feel so strange. – I think that's called
the touch of God. I just wept the tears that He has
because you don't love Him. – God is crying because
I don't love Him? That sounds crazy. But I know what I'm feeling
and I like it. It's the first good sensation I've had since I've been in this miserable place. Is this what changed you? – Partially. This feeling gave me the
faith to trust that God was holding me and had me wrapped
in His arms because he loves me. It was surrendering my will to Jesus
that gave me total freedom. – Tell me about Jesus. I hear his name and I even say it
every once in a while. He's just some dead guy from the
Roman Empire or something. Isn't he? – Sorry to break up the party, kids,
but I need to take care of my patient. – You're not going to give me
another one of those shots are you? – I'm afraid so. But I won't lie to you and tell you That it's going to hurt me
more than it's gonna hurt you. – I don't want another shot. I don't need another dose. Ask these guys. I'm at peace right now. They were telling
me about Jesus. I don't want another shot. I think I want Jesus. – I think Judy was getting ready
to become a Christian. It was bad timing to have that nurse come in when she did. – I'm not so sure. I have a feeling about that nurse. Everything is going to be OK. – What makes you think that? – If you'd seen the look on her face,
you'd know what I was talking about. I just have a good feeling. – Hey, did you talk to Judy's dad, Duke? – Yep. We won't be going back
to the hospital again. – Bummer! I thought everything
was going to work out alright. – Well I'll be a monkey's uncle. – I think you'd have to be an aunt. – You knew she was coming? – Yeah, but it was supposed to be a surprise. – Judy! – Are you going to be OK here, Pumpkin? – Yeah, Dad. I'll be good right here. – That's good,
I'm gonna leave now. I'll be back about
eight forty-five or so. I really appreciate
everything you guys have done. – OK, girl, we want to hear
all the details about What happened after the
hospital visit the other night And what you're doing here. – OK, I'll tell you guys later, But right now,
I think you have a class to get to. Something about purity. I'll give you the play
by play afterwards. But if we were playing Clue,
I guess you could say The nurse did it in a hospital room
with her hammer of love. – Ariel, I'd like to meet Judy Green. Judy, it's nice to meet you. Judy wants to know if she could Possibly be involved
in our purity pledge. – Guys, we've only got two weeks
before the ceremony. Tell you what, Judy, you and I
will have a private talk After class tonight
and we'll see what we can do. Alright? Let's go to class. We're glad you're here.
It's so good! – Is this the same Judy
you've been talking about That put a contract out on your flute? – Crazy, isn't it? If you had told me
ten days ago that Judy was gonna come to church
and take a vow of chastity, I'd have laughed
til I broke some ribs. – You know,
God works in mysterious ways. – I'll say. She's a completely
different person. Same with Becky. – Let this be a lesson to you
that God can touch everyone No matter how nasty they seem to you. Your role is to love them
and to pray for them instead of despising them
because they're not like you. – Lesson learned. – I hope you don't mind me saying, kiddo, But you've changed radically, too. – You know,
sometimes I look in the mirror And I wonder what
happened to that girl who was so desperate for
something to live for. Now I not only want to live, but I'm excited to share This story I have with others. – That is how the gospel is supposed to work. Word of mouth advertising. We overcome by the
blood of the Lamb And the word of our testimony. – Speaking of changing, Dad, you're not the same man
you were a short time ago. – (Jeff chuckles) Hey, I'm glad someone is noticing. Oh, by the way,
I've decided to be baptized. – What?
I thought you were baptized? – I was. But it was a sprinkle job done when I was a baby. It wasn't my own decision. But Ariel has explained to me
about submersion And how we need to be baptized Just like Jesus was
in the river Jordan. And in doing that we signify to the world
our death and rebirth. – I know, Dad. I mean,
I had the same baptism you did. So, I need to get baptized too.
Why didn't you tell me? – Cheri, that's a decision
you have to make on your own. – I've made it. When? – They have a baptism service
the first Sunday of every month. – Today our teenagers
are bombarded By sexual peer pressure
on all sides. From media, television, film.
Even at school. So in class,
We've learned how to Encourage each other
and hold each other accountable. But the greatest lesson
they've learned is how to Lean on Jesus Christ in prayer
and to walk in obedience. Tonight, they're going to take the Purity pledge to remain pure
until they are married. They are not going to be
able to do this alone. They're going to need your help. So I call on you as their parents,
their friends, and their family To encourage them to win this battle That society so desperately
wants them to lose. – I, Becky Hatcher, do hereby pledge
to honor my Father in Heaven – And His son Jesus Christ
by keeping myself Pure in mind, thoughts, and deeds. – I promise to keep myself chaste
for my future spouse That we might share in the sacrament of marriage And sex unencumbered by past encounters. – I understand that living a chaste
lifestyle is a daily commitment, But with God's help I'll be
able to keep this promise. – And if I should fail, I will begin again By asking for God's forgiveness and grace. – We have a special member of our class Who would like to share
something with you. Judy. – There are people in the world who mock Kids like us and the pledge just we took. A few of weeks ago
I was one of those kids. And If God hadn't stepped into my life,
I'd still be one. My old friends are
mocking me now. It's not easy, but I know
I'm doing the right thing. I used to be sexually active, And now I know the
mistake I've made. I wanna tell you that sex
does not bring lasting satisfaction. I know that now. I pray that my mistakes
will help others avoid this pain. – Thank you, Judy. Alright, so now Pastor Perkins is going to
hand out our purity rings to our students. They will wear the ring
on their left ring finger. When they get engaged, They will switch that ring to the
right hand on that ring finger. And then when they are married,
they will remove the ring And they will place it
somewhere in their house Where they can share
it with their children. And they can truly know
that love does wait. – Hey, Cheri. Umm.... I'm really sorry for orchestrating
the whole stealing of your flute. Mind the pun. (Cheri laughs) But um, I would get it back for you,
but it kinda got sold. Can you forgive me? Oh, Judy, of course I forgive you. And don't worry about the flute.
I got a new one. And what Satan intended for evil, God used to bless a life
of a very dear lady. Oh, hey. Hey. There's Mr. Ireland. What is he doing here? Oh, I invited him. Trying to get some
brownie points So you can win
your first chair back? (Sarcastically)
Ah, yeah, right. Hey, where's your purity ring? – Oh, it's in my purse.
I don't see yours either. – I wanted you to put it on me. – I wanted the same thing. – Your wish is my command. – Cheri, I've been
looking all over for you. Oh, Mr. Ireland. – This is my band director. Mr. Ireland, this is Jean – Carson. – No, Macalester. – He's right, Cheri.
It used to be Carson. How are you, Bill? – After seeing you again after forty years,
I'm doing wonderfully. – You always were a flatterer. You haven't changed a bit since high school. (Bill laughs) – Well, maybe a smidgeon. – Don't you dare say that
I look just like I did in high school. – OK. You look exactly
like you did in college. – You rascal.
Always quick to the wit. Where's your wife? – She passed away
a couple years ago. Just before we moved back here. – Oh, I am so sorry. – Where's Robbie? – He passed away
seventeen years ago. – 17 years!
And you never remarried? – Would you like some punch? – I'd love to. Later, kids. Should we go
get some punch, too? No. I think we should leave them alone
to renew old friendships. Oh, there's Dad and Ariel. Don't they make such
a handsome couple? – Yeah. Just like us. – Nice try. We're not a couple – yet. Hey, you two. Hey, Dad. I'm so proud of you. Hi. – Pastor.
I'm glad you stopped by. I would like to get a
couple more purity rings. One for Jeff, and one for myself. After his baptism tomorrow,
we're officially going to begin dating. – Awesome. Come by my office tomorrow
and I'll hook you up. OK. Thank you! – So, Dad,
when you get the rings, You should put one on Ariel
and Ariel vice versa. – Oh! That's very romantic. – Yes, it is. – You sound like you have
some experience in that area. – It's time you and me
had a man to man talk. – I think you're right, sir. – Oh, no. He's about to give him
the old Mafioso speech You toucha my daughta,
and I breaka yo face. – Oh! You really think so? – If he is, I'm going to be mortified,
whatever that means. – No, it'll be OK. They need to talk
about that stuff. Oh, well, here they come. – I want you to know
young lady you're gonna Have some very strict
rules from now on. You two will not go on a date
unless Ariel and I are with you – Until you're sixteen. – Dad, What are you babbling about? – Helloooo. I just told you that
I'm giving you and Duke Permission to date
as long as you're with us. – Oh, Dad! Have I ever
told you that I love you? – Not nearly enough, But I expect to hear it
every day from now on. (Music Plays)
