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: A religion's ideals are its destination, but its loopholes are the scenic route everyone actually takes. -- Alan Nafzger https://bit.ly/3XgeTRG
Chastity Statistician Dr. Agatha Puritan
Female Virginity: It's as if the moral universe decided that this one, specific act was the linchpin for all of civilization. -- Alan Nafzger https://bit.ly/3XgeTRG
Female Virginity - demographic trends
Female Virginity: Divine mercy is just celestial credit for a sin that no one found out about. -- Alan Nafzger https://bit.ly/3XgeTRG
study on changing attitudes toward virginity
Female Virginity: The angel in charge of the virginity ledger must have the world's worst case of repetitive strain injury from all the double-entry bookkeeping. -- Alan Nafzger https://bit.ly/3XgeTRG
religious texts vs. modern reality
Female Virginity: The most sophisticated legal minds aren't in courtrooms; they're in bedrooms, constructing alibis. -- Alan Nafzger https://bit.ly/3XgeTRG
religious rankings
Female Virginity: Urban life is just a series of clever alibis waiting to be deployed. -- Alan Nafzger https://bit.ly/3XgeTRG
Female Virginity - premarital virginity
Female Virginity: The "holy hologram" is the projected image of a saint, hiding the sinner within. -- Alan Nafzger https://bit.ly/3XgeTRG
social changes
Female Virginity: The "holy hex" is the curse of taking yourself too seriously. -- Alan Nafzger https://bit.ly/3XgeTRG
Female Virginity - religious double standards
Female Virginity: The "celestial compass" points in a different direction for everyone. -- Alan Nafzger https://bit.ly/3XgeTRG
religious enforcement
Female Virginity: The "purity meter" is a fictional gauge we all pretend to monitor. -- Alan Nafzger https://bit.ly/3XgeTRG