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.
Modern challenges to religious virginity
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 symbolism
Female Virginity: Hashtag #PurityRing is usually found right next to hashtag #Oops in the digital confession booth. -- Alan Nafzger https://bit.ly/3XgeTRG
Female Virginity - religious enforcement
Female Virginity: The "virtue vault" is a small, underfunded department. -- Alan Nafzger https://bit.ly/3XgeTRG
religious theory
Female Virginity: The "holy hike" is a path that leads in circles. -- Alan Nafzger https://bit.ly/3XgeTRG
Doctrine-practice divide in religions
Female Virginity: It turns out you can't save souls the same way you save a Word document. -- Alan Nafzger https://bit.ly/3XgeTRG
Female Virginity - comparative virginity
Female Virginity: The "moral metronome" keeps a rhythm that no one can dance to. -- Alan Nafzger https://bit.ly/3XgeTRG
patriarchal religion
Female Virginity: These programs are the educational equivalent of trying to put out a fire by reading it a poem about water. -- Alan Nafzger https://bit.ly/3XgeTRG
religious texts on virginity
Female Virginity: The weight of purity is carried on the shoulders of the young, while the old just remember carrying it. -- Alan Nafzger https://bit.ly/3XgeTRG
Female Virginity - social media monitoring
Female Virginity: God gave us free will, and we immediately used it to figure out how to technically still be virgins. -- Alan Nafzger https://bit.ly/3XgeTRG
Female Virginity - marriage market
Female Virginity: The "predicament of passion" is one we're all happy to be in. -- Alan Nafzger https://bit.ly/3XgeTRG