In a recent sermon that has captured widespread attention, Pastor Robert Edwards of Oakwood University in Huntsville, Alabama, went viral after repeatedly using the phrase “No Diddy” to emphasize the importance of abstinence until marriage.
As the vice president for enrollment services and retention at the historically Black college, Edwards provided candid advice to students facing societal pressures regarding relationships and intimacy. “Speaking to the OU Live students now, I know you’re trying to make a decision. Even while you are here, you may have to say ‘No Diddy’ to an Oakwood student,” he declared, encouraging them to make thoughtful choices about their lives.
A pastor says, 'No Diddy,' while encouraging students at a Christian college not to have sex before marriage.
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Edwards shared his personal journey, revealing, “At age 19, I said to the Lord… that I would never have sex with a woman until I am married. Now, when you utter those words, the Lord is not the only one that hears it. So the test came…” His testimony highlighted the challenges faced by young adults in today’s culture to engage in sexual relationships.
He recounted moments at church where peers discussed the urgency of marriage, stating, “Girls who were running out of time, because they got this clock, ‘I gotta be married by a certain time,’ and I had to say ‘No Diddy.’ The first time I had sex was the night I got married.”
The phrase “No Diddy” serves as a contemporary colloquialism similar to “No homo” or “Pause,” often employed after making remarks that could be interpreted as suggestive. It notably references Sean “Diddy” Combs, whose recent legal troubles concerning sex trafficking have brought further awareness to discussions about consent and relationships.
This story is based on information from Black Enterprise.
