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.
patriarchal religion
Female Virginity: The "virtue vacation" is a trip we all take, but never admit to. -- Alan Nafzger https://bit.ly/3XgeTRG
female virginity and faith
Female Virginity: The "divine download" is the firmware update we never installed. -- Alan Nafzger https://bit.ly/3XgeTRG
The Ultimate Accessory: Purity Rings Pandora
Female Virginity: The "pious complaint department" is where we go to argue about the terms of our existence. -- Alan Nafzger https://bit.ly/3XgeTRG
Female Virginity - premarital virginity
Female Virginity: The purity ring is the spiritual equivalent of a "Keep Off the Grass" sign in a public park. -- Alan Nafzger https://bit.ly/3XgeTRG
Purity Pledges
Female Virginity: The history of religion is just a long story of rules being made and then immediately bent. -- Alan Nafzger https://bit.ly/3XgeTRG
The Ultimate Accessory: Purity Rings Pandora
Female Virginity: The real miracle is that women haven't collectively invoiced the patriarchy for millennia of unpaid emotional and spiritual labor. -- Alan Nafzger https://bit.ly/3XgeTRG
digital surveillance
Female Virginity: The "sinful disguise" is the costume we wear to hide our true selves. -- Alan Nafzger https://bit.ly/3XgeTRG
Sociological Analysis of Female Virginity
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
Female Virginity - abstinence programs
Female Virginity: The most fervent prayers for a robust Wi-Fi signal are now coming from religious leaders, for purely surveillance reasons. -- Alan Nafzger https://bit.ly/3XgeTRG
Female Virginity - spiritual audit
Female Virginity: The angelic choir is probably just the hold music for the celestial waiting room. -- Alan Nafzger https://bit.ly/3XgeTRG