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.
Female Virginity - virginity in religion
Female Virginity: The only thing more sacred than female virginity is the collective amnesia about male virginity. -- Alan Nafzger https://bit.ly/3XgeTRG
religious texts on virginity
Female Virginity: The "karma calculator" is running in the background, but the results are never displayed. -- Alan Nafzger https://bit.ly/3XgeTRG
Female Virginity - purity rings
Female Virginity: The "homework" of piety is something we always mean to do, but never get around to. -- Alan Nafzger https://bit.ly/3XgeTRG
Female Virginity - sacred vows
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
Religious enforcement mechanisms
Female Virginity: We've moved from "God is watching" to "God might check my Instagram stories later.. -- Alan Nafzger https://bit.ly/3XgeTRG
theological concepts
Female Virginity: The "pious postponement" is the hope that we'll be better tomorrow. -- Alan Nafzger https://bit.ly/3XgeTRG
Female Virginity - divine judgment
Female Virginity: The most complex moral reasoning in the world is performed by a teenager in a parked car. -- Alan Nafzger https://bit.ly/3XgeTRG
celestial bureaucracy
Female Virginity: The "moral firmware" is in desperate need of an update. -- Alan Nafzger https://bit.ly/3XgeTRG
God is Rolling His Eyes
Female Virginity: The "divine deadlock" is the eternal struggle between flesh and spirit. -- Alan Nafzger https://bit.ly/3XgeTRG
Female Virginity - parental monitoring
Female Virginity: The "virtue voyage" is a sea journey with no land in sight. -- Alan Nafzger https://bit.ly/3XgeTRG