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.
Female Virginity - abstinence programs
Female Virginity: The celestial "delete" key must be the most worn-out button in the universe. -- Alan Nafzger https://bit.ly/3XgeTRG
digital surveillance
Female Virginity: The real "act of God" is a successfully executed alibi. -- Alan Nafzger https://bit.ly/3XgeTRG
religious enforcement
Female Virginity: The purity ring industry is the only one that hopes its symbolic product never actually gets used for its intended purpose. -- Alan Nafzger https://bit.ly/3XgeTRG
The Gendered Policing of Morality
Female Virginity: If female virginity is the meticulously tracked main course, male virginity is the optional, store-brand seltzer. -- Alan Nafzger https://bit.ly/3XgeTRG
Female Virginity - geographic variations
Female Virginity: The smartphone didn't just create new ways to sin; it created new ways to document and share the sinning. -- Alan Nafzger https://bit.ly/3XgeTRG
Moral Expectations
Female Virginity: The most powerful force in the universe is not faith, but curiosity mixed with opportunity. -- Alan Nafzger https://bit.ly/3XgeTRG
Female Virginity - religious enforcement
Female Virginity: Religions planned for the afterlife, but tragically underestimated the invention of the backseat of a Chevrolet. -- Alan Nafzger https://bit.ly/3XgeTRG
moral expectations
Female Virginity: The celestial fine print always seems to exempt the male half of the population from celestial audits. -- Alan Nafzger https://bit.ly/3XgeTRG
Is God on a Coffee Break?
Female Virginity: The "moral maintenance crew" is on a permanent break. -- Alan Nafzger https://bit.ly/3XgeTRG
sacred texts
Female Virginity: The "divine documentary" is a nature film about the most dangerous animal: us. -- Alan Nafzger https://bit.ly/3XgeTRG