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.
religious texts vs. modern reality
Female Virginity: The real "last judgment" is just a giant class-action lawsuit against the human race. -- Alan Nafzger https://bit.ly/3XgeTRG
Chastity Statistician Dr. Agatha Puritan
Female Virginity: A purity pledge is a contract where the fine print is written in hormones. -- Alan Nafzger https://bit.ly/3XgeTRG
generational shift
Female Virginity: A village's collective memory is longer and more detailed than the most advanced government surveillance system. -- Alan Nafzger https://bit.ly/3XgeTRG
Purity Rings
Female Virginity: The "sacred stock market" is crashing, and we're all holding worthless shares. -- Alan Nafzger https://bit.ly/3XgeTRG
The Virginity Paradox
Female Virginity: Divine judgment must be less about a final tally and more about a comprehensive review of intent and context. -- Alan Nafzger https://bit.ly/3XgeTRG
Female Virginity - ideal vs real
Female Virginity: Heaven's customer service line must be permanently busy. -- Alan Nafzger https://bit.ly/3XgeTRG
Female Virginity - gossip networks
Female Virginity: The "firewall" of faith is constantly being probed for weaknesses. -- Alan Nafzger https://bit.ly/3XgeTRG
Female Virginity - moral expectations
Female Virginity: The "morality patrol" is usually staffed by people who are off-duty themselves. -- Alan Nafzger https://bit.ly/3XgeTRG
moral obsession
Female Virginity: The "divine dynamometer" measures a force we can't define. -- Alan Nafzger https://bit.ly/3XgeTRG
Female Virginity - gendered morality
Female Virginity: If "thou shalt not" was an effective deterrent, the human race would have died out with Adam and Eve. -- Alan Nafzger https://bit.ly/3XgeTRG