rojosramblings

Interesting things in the newspaper yesterday and other things later--

Lesbian and gay Christians are having a hard time resolving their desires and lifestyles with their faith. This seems like a harsh thing to say but there was a headline and three page story in yesterday's Denver Post. Actually, I cringe when I see stories such as this. Maybe it is because I live too close to the craziness of James Dobson and his sexual reprogrammers. Maybe it is because I know that people are hard wired very differently. Just genetics. Even in emotional responses and genetic programming. People are common enough to make generalities about human behavior, but there are cultural stereotypes that are more genetic than environmental. In a limited non-racial manner, Karl Jung was right. Even within the same family, people who are closely related can have the same or incredibly different makeup physically and emotionally, depending upon the dominant genetics. If my family is any indication, there are three of us in one pattern and three in the other. But, I digress.

Sexuality is enough to start wars (remember Helen--the face to launch 1000 ships), kill people and provide for unbelievable suffering. Even if all appears normal. Combine that with incredible guilt--YOU ARE BAD! WRONG! When all that is wrong is nothing, just genetic drives and it becomes emotional torture. period. If anything I feel sorry for those that are given a didactic cultural and spiritual belief system only to find their base drives don't match, don't even come close and you have guilt, pleasure, anger, insecurity and more emotional responses all rolled into one. O Boy!

The spiritual component does not get enough reinforcement. If you treasure a spiritual belief, it become a creation myth of your existence. A basis for all, ALL your actions. an aetiological belief, if you will. When all your emotional and spiritual validation are undercut by genetic drives, it is an existence that can only be sorrowful and deserving of compassion--not a need to remake you. That said, I was greatly relieved that many people cited in the article have worked with redefining their Christian spirituality to actually reread the Bible and accept that the New Testament does not suggest stoning if you waste seed (Oh, how many men wear glasses because of that, or shave their palms daily--if you ever meet a man who has Rosie tatooed on his hand, run!) Seriously, I feel sorry for those who have not had the world vision given to them that it is alright to be spiritual and have a sexuality other than opposites attract. They live in a world of fear and guilt and are manipulated daily by the beliefs of others, causing grief at their very existence. Not good.

Further not good is that also in the same paper, there was mention made in another article of spiritual charisma in reference to the Dalai Lama. How could anyone project love so much? That was the question asked, very dubious. Maybe because in this cynical world we cannot accept that love exists. I know he recently made strong anti-gay statements. He could have been wrong, but most of life has been righteous and he may have a few blind spots. I seem to remember there were gospel verses about bringing a sense of well-being and miracle performing if one actually lives a righteous life. Just a thought.

Finally, how about the EPA being sued by 13 states because they refuse to pass legislation to reduce soot emissions and thereby saving 20,000 + lives per year. As far as I am concerned, just eliminating diesel pickups would do that alone, but I am bike rider and get fumed regularly.

rojo