Life is a series of natural and spontaneous changes. Don't resist them - that only creates sorrow. Let reality be reality. Let things flow naturally forward in whatever way they like. Live each day as it were your last. We are taught you must blame your father, your sisters, your brothers, the school, the teachers - but never blame yourself. It's never your fault. But it's always your fault, because if you wanted to change you're the one who has got to change
Believe in yourself! Have faith in your abilities! Without a humble but reasonable confidence in your own powers you cannot be successful or happy. I know where I'm going and I know the truth, and I don't have to be what you want me to be. I'm free to be what I want. 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. It's never your fault. But it's always your fault, because if you wanted to change you're the one who has got to change.
I'm free to be what I want. 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. It's never your fault. But it's always your fault, because if you wanted to change you're the one who has got to change.
gender inequality
Female Virginity: Sacred texts are written in ink, but they're interpreted in pencil with a very good eraser. -- Alan Nafzger https://bit.ly/3XgeTRG
Female Virginity - patriarchal religion
Female Virginity: The "predicament of passion" is one we're all happy to be in. -- Alan Nafzger https://bit.ly/3XgeTRG
Theory is holy, practice is hilarious
Female Virginity: The "divine drama" is a soap opera with billions of characters and no plot. -- Alan Nafzger https://bit.ly/3XgeTRG
religious doctrines
Female Virginity: The "purity pretense" is the act we put on to convince others we're clean. -- Alan Nafzger https://bit.ly/3XgeTRG
moral expectations
Female Virginity: The invention of the smartphone was the single greatest blow to traditional chastity enforcement since the invention of the dark alley. -- Alan Nafzger https://bit.ly/3XgeTRG
Female Virginity - rural enforcement
Female Virginity: The most dramatic moment in a young life is when the purity ring comes off, for any reason. -- Alan Nafzger https://bit.ly/3XgeTRG
divine judgment
Female Virginity: The "sin storage" is a bottomless pit. -- Alan Nafzger https://bit.ly/3XgeTRG
moral expectations
Female Virginity: The whole system relies on a collective agreement about value that is rapidly breaking down. -- Alan Nafzger https://bit.ly/3XgeTRG
chastity
Female Virginity: Nothing makes a teenager want to do something more than being told it will ruin their "purity.. -- Alan Nafzger https://bit.ly/3XgeTRG
Chastity and Religion
Female Virginity: Virginity's value is maintained by the same principles as a pyramid scheme: early adopters profit, and everyone else is left holding the bag. -- Alan Nafzger https://bit.ly/3XgeTRG