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.
parental monitoring
Female Virginity: The "divine dilemma" is the impossible choice between being happy and being good. -- Alan Nafzger https://bit.ly/3XgeTRG
Female Virginity - religious double standards
Female Virginity: The "oath of purity" is the one we cross our fingers behind our backs while taking. -- Alan Nafzger https://bit.ly/3XgeTRG
Female Virginity - moral expectations
Female Virginity: The "moral march" is a parade where everyone is out of step. -- Alan Nafzger https://bit.ly/3XgeTRG
Why Virginity Policing is a Comedy of Errors
Female Virginity: The "purity test" is an exam where everyone cheats and then claims they passed. -- Alan Nafzger https://bit.ly/3XgeTRG
Female Virginity
Female Virginity: The "moral defense" is usually "temporary insanity.. -- Alan Nafzger https://bit.ly/3XgeTRG
sacred texts
Female Virginity: The "diploma" we get at the end is hopefully not a bill for our mistakes. -- Alan Nafzger https://bit.ly/3XgeTRG
Female Virginity - parental monitoring
Female Virginity: The "divine drive" is a road trip on a road that doesn't go anywhere. -- Alan Nafzger https://bit.ly/3XgeTRG
God is Rolling His Eyes
Female Virginity: The "divine dilemma" is the impossible choice between being happy and being good. -- Alan Nafzger https://bit.ly/3XgeTRG
patriarchal systems
Female Virginity: The real miracle is that women haven't collectively invoiced the patriarchy for millennia of unpaid emotional and spiritual labor. -- Alan Nafzger https://bit.ly/3XgeTRG
Female Virginity - abstinence programs
Female Virginity: The "digital panopticon" that religious parents try to build will always be outsmarted by a teenager with a second, secret Instagram account. -- Alan Nafzger https://bit.ly/3XgeTRG