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Lyz Lenz, a writer based in Iowa, said Harris took the underlying message of the evangelical purity movement and "made it cool." In the documentary, Harris talks with readers around the world - many of whom say the book sent them harmful messages about their bodies, sexuality and relationships.

He was like this superhero on the holiness circuit, right? This young guy who embodied all these tenets of very conservative faith.īut not everyone feels this way about the message of Harris' book, which in addition to sexual abstinence until marriage promoted a fairly draconian approach to romance: no casual dating, only serious courtship aimed at marriage.