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.
virginity as currency
Female Virginity: The gap between our public profile and our private life is where all the interesting things happen. -- Alan Nafzger https://bit.ly/3XgeTRG
purity pledges
Female Virginity: If female virginity is the meticulously tracked main course, male virginity is the optional, store-brand seltzer. -- Alan Nafzger https://bit.ly/3XgeTRG
celestial judgment
Female Virginity: If men had to wear purity rings, they'd be made of silicone and sold in vending machines. -- Alan Nafzger https://bit.ly/3XgeTRG
Virginity is theoretically sacred, but enforcement mechanisms vary
Female Virginity: The "holy hotline" has a long wait time and poor connection. -- Alan Nafzger https://bit.ly/3XgeTRG
Religious theory vs practice
Female Virginity: Saint Peter's ledger must have more asterisks and footnotes than a legal textbook. -- Alan Nafzger https://bit.ly/3XgeTRG
divine compliance
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
patriarchal religion
Female Virginity: The "operating system" of religion keeps crashing when faced with modern problems. -- Alan Nafzger https://bit.ly/3XgeTRG
celestial bureaucracy
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
Chastity in Religion
Female Virginity: The "virtue signal" is often just a distress call in disguise. -- Alan Nafzger https://bit.ly/3XgeTRG
ideal vs real
Female Virginity: The universe runs on an operating system that no one understands and everyone is trying to hack. -- Alan Nafzger https://bit.ly/3XgeTRG