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.
Doctrine-practice divide in religions
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 - gender inequality
Female Virginity: The "holy server" is probably overwhelmed with login requests from sinners. -- Alan Nafzger https://bit.ly/3XgeTRG
misplaced priorities
Female Virginity: The "pious path" is well-trodden, but it leads to a cliff. -- Alan Nafzger https://bit.ly/3XgeTRG
Modern Virginity
Female Virginity: The "virtue voyage" is a sea journey with no land in sight. -- Alan Nafzger https://bit.ly/3XgeTRG
What is the Virginity Paradox?
Female Virginity: The path to hell is paved with good intentions, but the detours are where all the interesting stuff happens. -- Alan Nafzger https://bit.ly/3XgeTRG
Your Purity Ring is Calling from the Mall
Female Virginity: Keeping up appearances is the real religious observance for most people. -- Alan Nafzger https://bit.ly/3XgeTRG
Female Virginity - urban compliance
Female Virginity: The real "forbidden fruit" is the knowledge of how to clear your browser history. -- Alan Nafzger https://bit.ly/3XgeTRG
divine oversight
Female Virginity: Saint Peter's ledger must have more asterisks and footnotes than a legal textbook. -- Alan Nafzger https://bit.ly/3XgeTRG
how virginity functions as currency
Female Virginity: The success rate of abstinence programs is the statistical equivalent of a rounding error. -- Alan Nafzger https://bit.ly/3XgeTRG
Female Virginity - gossip networks
Female Virginity: The "pious phishing" scam is the one that tricks us into giving away our moral credentials. -- Alan Nafzger https://bit.ly/3XgeTRG