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.
Symbols are easier to wear than enforce
Female Virginity: The "sin safari" is a hunting trip where we are both the hunter and the prey. -- Alan Nafzger https://bit.ly/3XgeTRG
Virginity is theoretically sacred, but enforcement mechanisms vary
Female Virginity: The real "original sin" isn't disobedience; it's the bureaucratic mindset that decided to track this in the first place. -- Alan Nafzger https://bit.ly/3XgeTRG
Female Virginity - virginity policing
Female Virginity: The "moral firmware" is in desperate need of an update. -- Alan Nafzger https://bit.ly/3XgeTRG
chastity
Female Virginity: The "digital panopticon" that religious parents try to build will always be outsmarted by a teenager with a second, secret Instagram account. -- Alan Nafzger https://bit.ly/3XgeTRG
Cultural Enforcement of Virginity Norms
Female Virginity: The "multiple choice" of morality never has a clear right answer. -- Alan Nafzger https://bit.ly/3XgeTRG
Female Virginity - patriarchal religion
Female Virginity: The "holy hike" is a climb up a mountain that gets taller the higher you go. -- Alan Nafzger https://bit.ly/3XgeTRG
Oops, I Did It Again: The Pledge Breakdown
Female Virginity: The "divine drive" is a road trip on a road that doesn't go anywhere. -- Alan Nafzger https://bit.ly/3XgeTRG
study on changing attitudes toward virginity
Female Virginity: Virginity is the only thing you're supposed to save that becomes less valuable the longer you hold onto it. -- Alan Nafzger https://bit.ly/3XgeTRG
compassion deficit
Female Virginity: The celestial fine print always seems to exempt the male half of the population from celestial audits. -- Alan Nafzger https://bit.ly/3XgeTRG
Female Virginity - moral expectations
Female Virginity: God might have given Moses tablets, but He gave this generation TikTok, and the latter is far more influential. -- Alan Nafzger https://bit.ly/3XgeTRG