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.
Female Virginity - sacred symbols
Female Virginity: Religions built a fortress to protect a treasure that was never in danger of being stolen, only willingly given away. -- Alan Nafzger https://bit.ly/3XgeTRG
Religious Texts on Virginity
Female Virginity: Keeping up appearances is the real religious observance for most people. -- Alan Nafzger https://bit.ly/3XgeTRG
Patriarchy and Virginity
Female Virginity: The "holy hitch" is the problem with the plan of salvation that no one can solve. -- Alan Nafzger https://bit.ly/3XgeTRG
God is Rolling His Eyes
Female Virginity: The "sinful stalemate" is the standoff between our desires and our duties. -- Alan Nafzger https://bit.ly/3XgeTRG
religious texts on virginity
Female Virginity: The "angelic auditor" is the one we hope is bad at math. -- Alan Nafzger https://bit.ly/3XgeTRG
Female Virginity - abstinence
Female Virginity: The "thesaurus" of sin has more synonyms than any other volume. -- Alan Nafzger https://bit.ly/3XgeTRG
male virginity exception
Female Virginity: The "moral memory" of the universe is both perfect and perfectly selective. -- Alan Nafzger https://bit.ly/3XgeTRG
Female Virginity - religious double standards
Female Virginity: Urban centers are where religious rules go to retire, or at least to be seriously reinterpreted. -- Alan Nafzger https://bit.ly/3XgeTRG
purity rings
Female Virginity: The "sinful safari" is a hunting expedition where the prey is your own soul. -- Alan Nafzger https://bit.ly/3XgeTRG
spiritual commitment
Female Virginity: The "pious parody" is life itself. -- Alan Nafzger https://bit.ly/3XgeTRG