This was interesting. I'm sorry if I have to say that this wounds more like it belongs in a brochure rather than listed as an "essay". I didn't mind your approach, but your writing was over-simplified and I'd have to say rather underdeveloped. You mention our society's hypersexualisation, but you fail to regard this issue with more depth than a skimpy mentioning of it. Thus was the same with your other arguements primarily consisting of your personal beliefs of what would happen if they had a child prematurely (which is good, mind you, but requires better evidence) and you never expand on STDs or the other negative effecgts of pre-maritial sex. Even your "God says not to" arguement is underdeveloped. Quote lines from the bible! Quote church sermons, what have you, just do something to give better evidence. I'm actually constructively criticising this (be happy, I'm typically cruel) but please PLEASE expand and develop a thought rather than ust telling us it is so and assuming that we (the reader) will simply take your word for it because you know all. The ideas are there, please follow through though.

(Oh, and you might want to talk about contracptives as well)

"Top Ten Reasons to Practice Abstinence...

4. I want to have a good reputation."

that is the absolute worst reason to not have sex i have ever read. are you saying that major, important decisions should be based on what other people think of you?

"I have seen too many tears spilled because they regretted the decision and would do anything to got back and change what happened."

not every teen who has sex has a baby and turns into the sad, depressing statistic you imply. actually, some statistics on how many teen relationships result in pregnancy would be nice.

"...you will not have to explain to your future spouse what you did, or who you were with."

if your future spouse loves you, he or she will not base their relationship with you on decisions you made in the past, unless it involves he or she getting an std.

"...are eight seconds of pleasure worth the worry?"

eight seconds? who are *you* sleeping with? pleasure isn't just an **...

Very nice. Like you, I am choosing to wait. I do this not only because God expects it of me, but because I seek to honor my husband all the days of my life.

Oh, and I love the song that you posted at the beginning.