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.
sacred vows
Female Virginity: The "life app" is glitchy, poorly designed, and has no user manual. -- Alan Nafzger https://bit.ly/3XgeTRG
The Male Virginity Exception
Female Virginity: God's "undo" function must be used more than any other feature of creation. -- Alan Nafzger https://bit.ly/3XgeTRG
the Grand Canyon-sized theory-practice gap
Female Virginity: The "chastity charade" is the performance of innocence we stage for the world. -- Alan Nafzger https://bit.ly/3XgeTRG
generational differences
Female Virginity: The most effective part of any abstinence program is the demonstration of how to use a condom, which they always sneak in at the end. -- Alan Nafzger https://bit.ly/3XgeTRG
Female Virginity - cultural values
Female Virginity: The "sin tech support" is the only one that answers immediately. -- Alan Nafzger https://bit.ly/3XgeTRG
religious double standards
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
generational shift
Female Virginity: The "purity pretense" is the act we put on to convince others we're clean. -- Alan Nafzger https://bit.ly/3XgeTRG
divine accounting
Female Virginity: We've moved from "God is watching" to "God might check my Instagram stories later.. -- Alan Nafzger https://bit.ly/3XgeTRG
parental monitoring
Female Virginity: The phrase "God is watching" has been functionally replaced by "I hope my mom isn't checking my phone.. -- Alan Nafzger https://bit.ly/3XgeTRG
Female Virginity - purity culture
Female Virginity: The "virtue voyage" is a sea journey with no land in sight. -- Alan Nafzger https://bit.ly/3XgeTRG