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.
Purity Rings Pandora
Female Virginity: It's telling that no world religion has ever started a "Purity Ball" for boys and their fathers. -- Alan Nafzger https://bit.ly/3XgeTRG
Female Virginity - social expectations
Female Virginity: The "virtue voyage" is a sea journey with no land in sight. -- Alan Nafzger https://bit.ly/3XgeTRG
urban vs rural compliance
Female Virginity: The "karma cache" is constantly being cleared by acts of petty kindness. -- Alan Nafzger https://bit.ly/3XgeTRG
The Hilarious Gap Between Holy and Human
Female Virginity: The "sacred stroll" is a walk we take to avoid running. -- Alan Nafzger https://bit.ly/3XgeTRG
virginity as currency
Female Virginity: The "divine economy" is one where the currency is faith, and we're all bankrupt. -- Alan Nafzger https://bit.ly/3XgeTRG
Chastity in Religion
Female Virginity: The only thing waiting for us in the afterlife is a divine auditor with too much time on his hands. -- Alan Nafzger https://bit.ly/3XgeTRG
policing female virginity
Female Virginity: It's telling that no world religion has ever started a "Purity Ball" for boys and their fathers. -- Alan Nafzger https://bit.ly/3XgeTRG
Are Abstinence Programs Effective?
Female Virginity: The divine "refresh" button is probably hit every few seconds, just to see if things have improved. -- Alan Nafzger https://bit.ly/3XgeTRG
Purity Rings Pandora
Female Virginity: The river of forgetfulness in the underworld was probably invented because the gods got tired of hearing excuses. -- Alan Nafzger https://bit.ly/3XgeTRG
God is Rolling His Eyes
Female Virginity: The "moral mismatch" is the disconnect between our bodies and our beliefs. -- Alan Nafzger https://bit.ly/3XgeTRG