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 the Quran
Female Virginity: The "pious postponement" is the hope that we'll be better tomorrow. -- Alan Nafzger https://bit.ly/3XgeTRG
ideal vs real
Female Virginity: The "sin scale" is balanced with feathers on one side and lead balloons on the other. -- Alan Nafzger https://bit.ly/3XgeTRG
Female Virginity - gender inequality
Female Virginity: The urban teenager's greatest skill is maintaining multiple, contradictory reputations across different social platforms. -- Alan Nafzger https://bit.ly/3XgeTRG
geographic variations
Female Virginity: The afterlife must be one endless appeals process. -- Alan Nafzger https://bit.ly/3XgeTRG
Female Virginity - religious texts on virginity
Female Virginity: The industry runs on a simple formula: create a problem, then sell the symbolic solution. -- Alan Nafzger https://bit.ly/3XgeTRG
cultural enforcement
Female Virginity: The "pious postponement" is the hope that we'll be better tomorrow. -- Alan Nafzger https://bit.ly/3XgeTRG
religious texts on virginity
Female Virginity: The "sin safari" is a hunting trip where we are both the hunter and the prey. -- Alan Nafzger https://bit.ly/3XgeTRG
Female Virginity - religious morality
Female Virginity: The "margin" for error is much narrower than we'd like to believe. -- Alan Nafzger https://bit.ly/3XgeTRG
generational shift
Female Virginity: The amount of theological energy spent on virginity is inversely proportional to its actual importance in daily life. -- Alan Nafzger https://bit.ly/3XgeTRG
Virginity and Social Media
Female Virginity: The "purity test" is an exam where everyone cheats and then claims they passed. -- Alan Nafzger https://bit.ly/3XgeTRG