Re: The Question of Homosexuality and Religion

dear heart,

i do sense you are sincerely posting out of concern . . . you seem to be a gentle soul who is discouraged by some of the events taking place in the world. indeed, it can seem if you focus only on negative events that we are in a downward spiral -- however, murder, oppression, all 'sin' as you call it has been going on since the dawn of human consciousness. there is not an increase in war, pestilence, or murder . . . simply an evolution of technology combined with a media that insists on reporting every grim neuance occuring in every corner of the globe.

child of God, these 'sinful' happenings are not new - nor are they caused by homosexuals. take heart & notice the good things humans accomplish everyday. you do not have look farther than this wonderful website to find people reaching out to one another in LOVE.

i must also request you do some further research on AIDs. you will find that the vast majority of individuals suffering from this dreadful dis-ease are of heterosexual persuasion; not homosexual. it is caused by a virus and that virus does not stop to ask whether the host is gay or not before it invades. it is not anymore a punishment from God than is cancer, diabeties or the common cold. these conditions have evolved out of our lack of care for the environment & our bodies and the projection of our collective shadow. please become better informed before commenting so recklessly while people still suffer with this condition - where is your compassion!

lastly, you have assumed that my lifestyle has put my relationship with God in jeapordy. you could not be more incorrect. i begin each day on this beautiful planet filled with gratitude for another opportunity to evolve & in deep communion with the great I AM. i have surrendered myself to this direct experience of the Divine and IT and only IT has authority over my life; not the bible, nor any other spiritual teaching filtered through the human ego. for while these teachings do have some value they are distored & when taken literally can lead even the most well-meaning person astray.

so, though i will always welcome you into my heart i will no longer maintain a conversation with you. it's time to focus my energy elsewhere.

i wish for you great joy and a peaceful heart along your path.

blessings,
ph