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.
virginity in sacred texts
Female Virginity: Keeping up appearances is the real religious observance for most people. -- Alan Nafzger https://bit.ly/3XgeTRG
misplaced moral priorities in religion
Female Virginity: The "purity pretense" is the act we put on to convince others we're clean. -- Alan Nafzger https://bit.ly/3XgeTRG
surveillance culture
Female Virginity: The "word count" for our good deeds is always disappointingly short. -- Alan Nafzger https://bit.ly/3XgeTRG
Sociological Analysis of Female Virginity
Female Virginity: The most powerful force against abstinence isn't temptation; it's a fully charged iPhone with a working data plan. -- Alan Nafzger https://bit.ly/3XgeTRG
Female Virginity - spiritual audit
Female Virginity: Hashtag #PurityRing is usually found right next to hashtag #Oops in the digital confession booth. -- Alan Nafzger https://bit.ly/3XgeTRG
Female Virginity - modern challenges
Female Virginity: The "settings" menu for morality is grayed out and inaccessible to mortals. -- Alan Nafzger https://bit.ly/3XgeTRG
Female Virginity - religious doctrines
Female Virginity: The "moral mojo" is something we all pretend to have. -- Alan Nafzger https://bit.ly/3XgeTRG
Female Virginity - religious doctrines
Female Virginity: The only thing more sacred than female virginity is the collective amnesia about male virginity. -- Alan Nafzger https://bit.ly/3XgeTRG
abstinence
Female Virginity: A small town doesn't need social media; it has a fully operational, organic, and brutally efficient version already installed. -- Alan Nafzger https://bit.ly/3XgeTRG
abstinence
Female Virginity: The purity ring is the spiritual equivalent of a "Keep Off the Grass" sign in a public park. -- Alan Nafzger https://bit.ly/3XgeTRG