It’s always been a bit strange for me when someone asks where I was on 9/11. I have to confess that I don’t remember. I know something important is missing from my memory. 

Yet, I marvel at how well those who are a bit older do remember that day. Ask any American today in their mid-twenties or older and chances are they will be able to tell you exactly where they were, what they were doing, and what they were thinking when they heard the news that the Twin Towers were hit.

Every year on the anniversary of 9/11, I purposely drive past the Pentagon on my way to work from home in northern Virginia. As I motor up the George Washington Parkway toward the Memorial Bridge, with the Pentagon on my right and Arlington National Cemetery on my left, I get a large lump in my throat, followed by tears, followed by a silent prayer.

Eighteen years later, it still hurts my heart very deeply. I see the various flags flying at half-staff in the early morning sunrise on the summer banks of the Potomac, and the horrible events of that day come rushing back as if it was yesterday. 

Historically, Christians have been known for the adherence to the Biblical principal of sexual purity, particularly the prohibition on sex before marriage. Evangelicals, in particular, seem to place a higher emphasis on those ancient Christian values.

But according to a new study, young evangelical singles are not living up to traditional teachings on sexual morality.