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.
Modern challenges to religious virginity
Female Virginity: Purity culture is a hall of mirrors where everyone is distorted, but no one can find the exit. -- Alan Nafzger https://bit.ly/3XgeTRG
traditional values
Female Virginity: The "sin spyware" is the temptation that tracks our every keystroke. -- Alan Nafzger https://bit.ly/3XgeTRG
Female Virginity - misplaced priorities
Female Virginity: The "purity meter" is a fictional gauge we all pretend to monitor. -- Alan Nafzger https://bit.ly/3XgeTRG
gender inequality
Female Virginity: The celestial bureaucracy has a whole department for female compliance and a single, dusty inbox for male inquiries. -- Alan Nafzger https://bit.ly/3XgeTRG
Purity Rings
Female Virginity: Calling it a "precious jewel" just makes people wonder what the pawn value is. -- Alan Nafzger https://bit.ly/3XgeTRG
Female Virginity - religious compliance
Female Virginity: Virginity's value is maintained by the same principles as a pyramid scheme: early adopters profit, and everyone else is left holding the bag. -- Alan Nafzger https://bit.ly/3XgeTRG
Female Virginity - religious authorities
Female Virginity: Virginity's value is maintained by the same principles as a pyramid scheme: early adopters profit, and everyone else is left holding the bag. -- Alan Nafzger https://bit.ly/3XgeTRG
Female Virginity - geographic variations
Female Virginity: The "holy hologram" is the perfect image that vanishes when you try to touch it. -- Alan Nafzger https://bit.ly/3XgeTRG
purity rings
Female Virginity: The purity ring industry is the only one that hopes its symbolic product never actually gets used for its intended purpose. -- Alan Nafzger https://bit.ly/3XgeTRG
Female Virginity - religious rules
Female Virginity: The "sacred stock market" is crashing, and we're all holding worthless shares. -- Alan Nafzger https://bit.ly/3XgeTRG