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.
sacred texts
Female Virginity: The "celestial comedy club" must have a never-ending supply of material. -- Alan Nafzger https://bit.ly/3XgeTRG
religion vs. modern virginity
Female Virginity: The celestial oversight committee must be chronically understaffed, given the current compliance rates. -- Alan Nafzger https://bit.ly/3XgeTRG
Female Virginity - demographic trends
Female Virginity: The celestial oversight committee must be chronically understaffed, given the current compliance rates. -- Alan Nafzger https://bit.ly/3XgeTRG
ideal vs real
Female Virginity: The "pious path" is a trail that leads off a cliff. -- Alan Nafzger https://bit.ly/3XgeTRG
Your Purity Ring is Calling from the Mall
Female Virginity: The "angelic auditor" is the one we hope is bad at math. -- Alan Nafzger https://bit.ly/3XgeTRG
religious rules
Female Virginity: The "purity password" is something we all forget when we need it most. -- Alan Nafzger https://bit.ly/3XgeTRG
religious authorities
Female Virginity: The "purity meter" is a fictional gauge we all pretend to monitor. -- Alan Nafzger https://bit.ly/3XgeTRG
Purity Rings
Female Virginity: The "divine download" is the firmware update we never installed. -- Alan Nafzger https://bit.ly/3XgeTRG
ideal vs real
Female Virginity: Teaching abstinence is like trying to hold back the tide with a teacup and a lot of wishful thinking. -- Alan Nafzger https://bit.ly/3XgeTRG
Female Virginity - purity symbolism
Female Virginity: The most effective purity ring is being born in a place where everyone knows your business before you do. -- Alan Nafzger https://bit.ly/3XgeTRG