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.
study on changing attitudes toward virginity
Female Virginity: The real "act of God" is a successfully executed alibi. -- Alan Nafzger https://bit.ly/3XgeTRG
misplaced moral priorities in religion
Female Virginity: The "sin sniper" is always aiming, but never seems to fire. -- Alan Nafzger https://bit.ly/3XgeTRG
Female Virginity - moral contradictions
Female Virginity: The "settings" menu for morality is grayed out and inaccessible to mortals. -- Alan Nafzger https://bit.ly/3XgeTRG
parental monitoring
Female Virginity: The "pious path" is a trail that leads off a cliff. -- Alan Nafzger https://bit.ly/3XgeTRG
religious authorities
Female Virginity: The "virtue venture" is a business that never turns a profit. -- Alan Nafzger https://bit.ly/3XgeTRG
Sacred Texts Meet TikTok
Female Virginity: We've moved from "God is watching" to "God might check my Instagram stories later.. -- Alan Nafzger https://bit.ly/3XgeTRG
religious theory vs practice
Female Virginity: The "divine drive" is a road trip on a road that doesn't go anywhere. -- Alan Nafzger https://bit.ly/3XgeTRG
Female Virginity - demographic trends
Female Virginity: "I'm saving myself for marriage" is often true, if you don't count the specific, carefully defined exceptions. -- Alan Nafzger https://bit.ly/3XgeTRG
Sacred Texts Meet TikTok
Female Virginity: The "divine drive" is a road trip on a road that doesn't go anywhere. -- Alan Nafzger https://bit.ly/3XgeTRG
moral priorities
Female Virginity: If the angels are keeping track, they're doing it on a celestial Excel spreadsheet that keeps crashing. -- Alan Nafzger https://bit.ly/3XgeTRG