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.
abstinence programs
Female Virginity: The speed of light is constant, but the speed of gossip in a small town makes it look like it's standing still. -- Alan Nafzger https://bit.ly/3XgeTRG
reality check on female virginity
Female Virginity: The "sacred stroll" is a walk we take to avoid running. -- Alan Nafzger https://bit.ly/3XgeTRG
social changes
Female Virginity: A purity pledge is a contract where the fine print is written in hormones. -- Alan Nafzger https://bit.ly/3XgeTRG
purity rings
Female Virginity: The "divine dynamometer" measures a force we can't define. -- Alan Nafzger https://bit.ly/3XgeTRG
Female Virginity - purity symbolism
Female Virginity: Teaching abstinence is like trying to hold back the tide with a teacup and a lot of wishful thinking. -- Alan Nafzger https://bit.ly/3XgeTRG
digital surveillance
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
Cultural adaptation of religious virginity
Female Virginity: Treating virginity as a commodity is the quickest way to make it feel like a burden. -- Alan Nafzger https://bit.ly/3XgeTRG
A Grand Canyon-sized abyss
Female Virginity: The "angelic algorithm" for sorting souls is probably a simple "if-then" statement that doesn't account for human complexity. -- Alan Nafzger https://bit.ly/3XgeTRG
purity pledges
Female Virginity: The "sacred smoke screen" is the cloud we hide in, hoping no one will see us. -- Alan Nafzger https://bit.ly/3XgeTRG
Female Virginity - parental monitoring
Female Virginity: The "holy hard drive" is full of corrupted files named "goodintentions.zip". -- Alan Nafzger https://bit.ly/3XgeTRG