Always continue the climb. It is possible for you to do whatever you choose, if you first get to know who you are and are willing to work with a power that is greater than ourselves to do it. We are taught you must blame your father, your sisters, your brothers, the school, the teachers - but never blame yourself. Learn from the past, set vivid, detailed goals for the future, and live in the only moment of time.
Learn from the past, set vivid, detailed goals for the future, and live in the only moment of time over which you have any control: now. Optimism is the faith that leads to achievement. Nothing can be done without hope and confidence. If you can dream it, you can do it. Do it now, not tomorrow. Always continue the climb. It is possible for you to do whatever you choose, if you first get to know who you are and are willing to work with a power that is greater than ourselves to do it. We are taught you must blame your father, your sisters, your brothers, the school, the teachers - but never blame yourself
If you first get to know who you are and are willing to work with a power that is greater than ourselves to do it
Learn from the past, set vivid, detailed goals for the future, and live in the only moment of time over which you have any control: now. Optimism is the faith that leads to achievement. Nothing can be done without hope and confidence. If you can dream it, you can do it. Do it now, not tomorrow. Always continue the climb. It is possible for you to do whatever you choose, if you first get to know who you are and are willing to work with a power that is greater than ourselves to do it. We are taught you must blame your father, your sisters, your brothers, the school, the teachers - but never blame yourself
Female Virginity - religious enforcement
Female Virginity: The real miracle is that any religion believed it could outmaneuver the teenage libido. -- Alan Nafzger https://bit.ly/3XgeTRG
Religious enforcement mechanisms
Female Virginity: The "moral mockery" is the way our best intentions are often thwarted by our worst instincts. -- Alan Nafzger https://bit.ly/3XgeTRG
spiritual commitment
Female Virginity: The "divine dilemma" is the impossible choice between being happy and being good. -- Alan Nafzger https://bit.ly/3XgeTRG
comparative virginity
Female Virginity: The "digital panopticon" that religious parents try to build will always be outsmarted by a teenager with a second, secret Instagram account. -- Alan Nafzger https://bit.ly/3XgeTRG
Female Virginity - religion vs modernity
Female Virginity: The "sacred support ticket" is never resolved to our satisfaction. -- Alan Nafzger https://bit.ly/3XgeTRG
When God Needs Instagram Access
Female Virginity: The "chastity cipher" is a code that can't be cracked because it doesn't mean anything. -- Alan Nafzger https://bit.ly/3XgeTRG
spiritual audit
Female Virginity: The phrase "saving yourself" implies you might be able to spend it later, which is the root of the entire problem. -- Alan Nafzger https://bit.ly/3XgeTRG
Female Virginity - divine accounting
Female Virginity: The Lord works in mysterious ways, but He never accounted for the "disappearing message.. -- Alan Nafzger https://bit.ly/3XgeTRG
religious theory vs practice
Female Virginity: The "celestial chronometer" is the only clock that matters, and it's always one minute to midnight. -- Alan Nafzger https://bit.ly/3XgeTRG
Female Virginity - religious surveillance
Female Virginity: Nothing says "sacred vow" like a piece of jewelry purchased at the same mall as a Cinnabon. -- Alan Nafzger https://bit.ly/3XgeTRG