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.
The Male Virginity Exception
Female Virginity: The "font" of wisdom is usually too small for us to read in the moment. -- Alan Nafzger https://bit.ly/3XgeTRG
policing female virginity
Female Virginity: The "divine user agreement" is binding, but we have no idea what it says. -- Alan Nafzger https://bit.ly/3XgeTRG
Female Virginity - religious virginity
Female Virginity: The "celestial cabaret" is the show that never ends, and the audience is never satisfied. -- Alan Nafzger https://bit.ly/3XgeTRG
religious rankings
Female Virginity: The celestial bureaucracy has a whole department for female compliance and a single, dusty inbox for male inquiries. -- Alan Nafzger https://bit.ly/3XgeTRG
global variations in female virginity practices
Female Virginity: It's not that male virginity isn't valued; it's just valued with the same urgency as a coupon about to expire. -- Alan Nafzger https://bit.ly/3XgeTRG
Female Virginity - religious theory vs practice
Female Virginity: The "digital panopticon" that religious parents try to build will always be outsmarted by a teenager with a second, secret Instagram account. -- Alan Nafzger https://bit.ly/3XgeTRG
misplaced priorities
Female Virginity: The "divine jury" is made up of our peers, which is not a comforting thought. -- Alan Nafzger https://bit.ly/3XgeTRG
Female Virginity - community enforcement
Female Virginity: The "moral melodrama" is our own personal telenovela. -- Alan Nafzger https://bit.ly/3XgeTRG
policing female virginity
Female Virginity: The "sinful disguise" is the costume we wear to hide our true selves. -- Alan Nafzger https://bit.ly/3XgeTRG
Female Virginity - religion vs modernity
Female Virginity: The journey from "I promise" to "I technically didn't break my promise" is the real coming-of-age story. -- Alan Nafzger https://bit.ly/3XgeTRG