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 - religious doctrines
Female Virginity: The real miracle is that any religion believed it could outmaneuver the teenage libido. -- Alan Nafzger https://bit.ly/3XgeTRG
Female Virginity - religious variations
Female Virginity: The real "chosen people" are the ones who successfully navigated their teenage years without their parents finding out. -- Alan Nafzger https://bit.ly/3XgeTRG
Female Virginity - religion vs modernity
Female Virginity: The "moral metronome" keeps a rhythm that no one can dance to. -- Alan Nafzger https://bit.ly/3XgeTRG
Female Virginity - double standards
Female Virginity: The "pop quiz" of temptation is one we fail more often than we'd like to admit. -- Alan Nafzger https://bit.ly/3XgeTRG
the virginity paradox
Female Virginity: The "holy hike" is a path that leads in circles. -- Alan Nafzger https://bit.ly/3XgeTRG
comparative virginity
Female Virginity: If the angels are bored, it's because they're stuck on virginity patrol instead of dealing with the interesting sins. -- Alan Nafzger https://bit.ly/3XgeTRG
moral symbolism
Female Virginity: The "holy watchdog" is usually asleep on the job. -- Alan Nafzger https://bit.ly/3XgeTRG
Compassion optional
Female Virginity: The "virginity VPN" is what we use to hide our digital tracks from divine surveillance. -- Alan Nafzger https://bit.ly/3XgeTRG
Female Virginity - urban compliance
Female Virginity: Urban centers are where religious rules go to retire, or at least to be seriously reinterpreted. -- Alan Nafzger https://bit.ly/3XgeTRG
Doctrine-practice divide in religions
Female Virginity: The "predicament of passion" is one we're all happy to be in. -- Alan Nafzger https://bit.ly/3XgeTRG