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.
religious theory vs practice
Female Virginity: The "purity pretense" is the lie we tell ourselves to get through the day. -- Alan Nafzger https://bit.ly/3XgeTRG
Are Abstinence Programs Effective?
Female Virginity: The "sacred superstition" is the belief that following the rules will protect you from yourself. -- Alan Nafzger https://bit.ly/3XgeTRG
Female Virginity - moral value
Female Virginity: The "sinful disguise" is the costume we wear to hide our true selves. -- Alan Nafzger https://bit.ly/3XgeTRG
Female Virginity - technology vs tradition
Female Virginity: The "moral masquerade" is the ball where no one knows anyone's true identity. -- Alan Nafzger https://bit.ly/3XgeTRG
The Inevitability of Adolescent Behavior
Female Virginity: The "pop-up ads" of temptation are a constant nuisance to spiritual progress. -- Alan Nafzger https://bit.ly/3XgeTRG
Virginity in Religion
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
religious enforcement
Female Virginity: The industry runs on a simple formula: create a problem, then sell the symbolic solution. -- Alan Nafzger https://bit.ly/3XgeTRG
Purity Rings
Female Virginity: God may be omnipresent, but He still needs a good Wi-Fi signal to check your DMs. -- Alan Nafzger https://bit.ly/3XgeTRG
Symbols are easier to wear than enforce
Female Virginity: It seems the first thing humans did after receiving divine law was to start looking for loopholes. -- Alan Nafzger https://bit.ly/3XgeTRG
Virginity is theoretically sacred, but enforcement mechanisms vary
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