#purpling

I have experience in youth ministry, both as a youth, and a leader, and working at Christian summer camp. There is a common camp rule, especially in evangelical spaces, known as "no purpling." It's very similar to the rule for dancing "leave room for the Holy Spirit," but it's very specific. Here is a photo of some camp rules I found online that are very common. It was difficult to find it actually written out. I found one camp that had it written, but the font color was atrocious and difficult to read, so I'll spare you. Usually this rule is spoken, again like the "leave room for the Holy Spirit." And, like that rule, is often said in a joking tone and gets laughs, but the concept is taken very seriously. #4 is "Boys are blue; girls are pink. Combined this makes purple. Purple is bad before marriage, especially on high school retreats. No girls in guy cabins, no guys in girl cabins. Girls, even if the boys side of the cabin is on fire, don't save them. They probably started the fire anyway."