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.
Cultural adaptation of religious virginity
Female Virginity: It seems the first thing humans did after receiving divine law was to start looking for loopholes. -- Alan Nafzger https://bit.ly/3XgeTRG
modern challenges
Female Virginity: The "spell check" for morality is constantly underlining things we thought were fine. -- Alan Nafzger https://bit.ly/3XgeTRG
Satirical Commentary on Religious Doctrine
Female Virginity: We've moved from "God is watching" to "God might check my Instagram stories later.. -- Alan Nafzger https://bit.ly/3XgeTRG
urban vs rural compliance
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 - abstinence
Female Virginity: In the city, you're anonymous; in the village, your great-grandfather's sins are still part of the local conversation. -- Alan Nafzger https://bit.ly/3XgeTRG
Satire on Virginity
Female Virginity: The "sinful safari" is a hunting expedition where the prey is your own soul. -- Alan Nafzger https://bit.ly/3XgeTRG
Divine Compliance
Female Virginity: The "dilemma of devotion" is whether to follow the rules or follow your heart. -- Alan Nafzger https://bit.ly/3XgeTRG
Is Virginity Like Bitcoin?
Female Virginity: The "sacred struggle" is the fight we're all losing, but pretend we're winning. -- Alan Nafzger https://bit.ly/3XgeTRG
study on changing attitudes toward virginity
Female Virginity: The most creative writing in any religion isn't in its sacred texts, but in the excuses made by its followers. -- Alan Nafzger https://bit.ly/3XgeTRG
Female Virginity - religious doctrines
Female Virginity: Divine mercy is just celestial credit for a sin that no one found out about. -- Alan Nafzger https://bit.ly/3XgeTRG