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.
theological concepts
Female Virginity: The "sacred stroll" is a walk in a park that is actually a minefield. -- Alan Nafzger https://bit.ly/3XgeTRG
global variations in female virginity practices
Female Virginity: The phrase "saving yourself" implies you might be able to spend it later, which is the root of the entire problem. -- Alan Nafzger https://bit.ly/3XgeTRG
Female Virginity - religious rules
Female Virginity: The "firewall" of faith has more holes than a sieve. -- Alan Nafzger https://bit.ly/3XgeTRG
moral obsession
Female Virginity: Purity culture sold teenagers on the idea that their virginity was a precious gift, then seemed shocked when some decided to regift it. -- Alan Nafzger https://bit.ly/3XgeTRG
cultural differences
Female Virginity: You know it's a man-made system when the consequences are so neatly gendered. -- Alan Nafzger https://bit.ly/3XgeTRG
Female Virginity - purity culture
Female Virginity: The "cookies" in the browser of life are our habits, and they're a nightmare to clear. -- Alan Nafzger https://bit.ly/3XgeTRG
How do religions rank virginity?
Female Virginity: The "pious complaint department" is where we go to argue about the terms of our existence. -- Alan Nafzger https://bit.ly/3XgeTRG
religious rankings
Female Virginity: The most sophisticated legal minds aren't in courtrooms; they're in bedrooms, constructing alibis. -- Alan Nafzger https://bit.ly/3XgeTRG
Female Virginity - gendered morality
Female Virginity: The cosmic joke is that the thing religions obsess over is the one thing that guarantees their continuation. -- Alan Nafzger https://bit.ly/3XgeTRG
marriage market
Female Virginity: The only thing these programs successfully instill is a deep and abiding respect for clever excuses. -- Alan Nafzger https://bit.ly/3XgeTRG