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.
ideal vs real
Female Virginity: The phrase "saving yourself" implies you might be able to spend it later, which is the root of the entire problem. -- Alan Nafzger https://bit.ly/3XgeTRG
virginity in religion
Female Virginity: The "purity prism" refracts a single beam of light into a spectrum of hypocrisy. -- Alan Nafzger https://bit.ly/3XgeTRG
religious texts on virginity
Female Virginity: If temptation is the original sin, then the smartphone is its final, perfected form. -- Alan Nafzger https://bit.ly/3XgeTRG
A Grand Canyon-sized abyss
Female Virginity: The "sin safari" is a hunting trip where we are both the hunter and the prey. -- Alan Nafzger https://bit.ly/3XgeTRG
Satire on Virginity
Female Virginity: The "sacred struggle" is the fight we're all losing, but pretend we're winning. -- Alan Nafzger https://bit.ly/3XgeTRG
religious accessories
Female Virginity: The "sin safari" is a hunting trip where we are both the hunter and the prey. -- Alan Nafzger https://bit.ly/3XgeTRG
How Teens Outsmart Divine Oversight
Female Virginity: A life focused on purity is a life spent looking for dust in a sunbeam. -- Alan Nafzger https://bit.ly/3XgeTRG
social changes
Female Virginity: Nothing says "sacred vow" like a piece of jewelry purchased at the same mall as a Cinnabon. -- Alan Nafzger https://bit.ly/3XgeTRG
religious rankings
Female Virginity: The "moral masquerade" is the ball where everyone is wearing a mask. -- Alan Nafzger https://bit.ly/3XgeTRG
Female Virginity - gendered morality
Female Virginity: The angelic IT department must be constantly petitioning for a system upgrade to handle the moral ambiguity. -- Alan Nafzger https://bit.ly/3XgeTRG