Thoughts on sex from Sully

[holly_evolving]

Sex is the ultimate selfless and selfish act. One gives and one takes, but
the goal is that of pleasure. There is no reason why two adults in full
control of their facilities can't come together for this end, and nothing
more. Some stodgy people would say that they /use/ each other. For
certain! How flattering is it that someone would let you enter their
bedchamber and let you take of their body at in it's most vulnerable state?
And in return, you also receive pleasure?

Such women, in my experience, shouldn't be degraded as whores. They should
be exalted for allowing us to experience terrestrial divinity.

Besides, if you can't fuck your friends, who can you fuck?

Now, polyamory is not my cup of tea, but I know many people who subscribe to
it's philosophies. I don't knock those who practice it so long as they are
safe and honest. But I also don't think its for beginners. The complexity
of micromanaging a multifaceted dynamic social situation is beyond my
capability, but I wouldn't go so far as to say it's impossible.

It's always bothered me that there is derisive slander towards women who
enjoy sex and so little in the way of equivalent terminology towards the
opposite sex. Women are branded "hussies," while men are "studs." It's a
double standard.

And why should "whore" be an insult? It's a time honored profession, and in
my opinion, a person's right as the owner of their own body.

Not all societies frowned upon the sensuality and sexuality which is an
inherent and integral part of the human animal. In ancient Babylon, at
least once in her lifetime, every woman was required to go with the first
man who cast silver into her lap. All of the priestesses of Inanna were
whores. Shamhat, a priestess of Inanna, plays an integral part in the Epic
of Gilgamesh, where she made love to Enkidu for six days and seven nights.
Before the Westernization of Japan, Geisha were highly respected as
courtesans. In Europe on Beltane or Walpurgisnacht the population at large
got pretty loose with who they paired off with. The main fertilities rites
were generally performed between a priestess and a king (with whom he was
not married).

Ironically, these are all instances of "sacred whoredom." From the stigmas
of Judeo-Christianity, we have the patriarchal line, the impurity of the
"loose" independent woman, the original sin (the cause of which was woman),
the female curse (childbirth/menstruation), and the general
incompetence/subservience/weakness of women. Also, women are considered
"unclean," and there are laws about a woman's natural function. (Leviticus
book 3 and Deuteronomy 4 for more details).

Don't fret. The people who are trying to proselytize you into their way of
thinking aren't worth your thought and emotion. Keep your head up, avoid
harm, evade drama, and continue to reap the fruits of passion when and where
opportunity is ripe. They guffaw-- but also keep in mind they're not the
ones having sex.

Comments

[shushanna.livejournal.com]

In an effort to defend Christianity to an extent, let me remind you of the biblical story of the woman found in adultery. Notice that the croud dragged the woman out into the street, but the man got away. She stood alone and the mob seethed and pushed and called out to stone her to death. And Jesus, who saw this, stared at the groud and said:

"Let the one of us without sin cast the first stone."

He stared at the ground for a reason. If he had looked anyone in the eyes his words would have seemed to be a direct question of that individual's riteousness. That would only lead to more anger. Instead he scribbled in the dirt and looked at no one. The crowd dispersed, none of them bold enough to claim in front of the others to be without sin.

The Bible is a book written and rewritten by many people, most of them men in sexist societies. A lot of it is made up. But in the entire thing there is one verse that always rang true to me:

"The laws of God are written on your heart."

It means that you don't need a pope or a rabbi or anyone else to tell you what's right or wrong. You know. And as long as you stick to that inner conscience you'll be just fine.

Religion is a tool that is far too often used as a weapon. Take of it what you can to help you find your way, and discard the rest.

[crazyman1108.livejournal.com]

I whole-heartedy agree with you. religion, any of them have diverged way too much to the point that its not a matter of believing God, but more like who can get to do what for themselves. I mean, look at how many sects of Christianity there are... who's truly right?

Dogmatoc law: Whatever law man creates, I will adhere to.

True religious self-centeredness, God is not our slave, He can't do what we say, nor are we slaves of Him, He is our companion, always helping us get through the troubling times ahead. This is why I prefer to worship God in my own right, because, every religion, though they have their good points, tend to lose itself at some point, and when they branch off into sects and extremist groups, do we even know who's right or wrong anymore?

I may have been Catholic, but I learned that there is enough hypocrisy toshow that maybe they aren't 100% correct in what they say. if any, The Bible is a book that is meant to teach, not to be taken iterally. Stories meant to tell us about what we can do for the world and what the world can do for us.

Good example: The parable of the Good Samaritan. He helps this troubled hebrew man. Now, I learned froma TLC documentary that the Isrealites and Samaritans were hated. I think this is why Jesus titled this "The Good Samaritan" because jsut because you are a Samaritan, does not automatically make one evil.

Also... I have friends who are Muslim, do I think they're terrorists now? hell no, they are good friends of mine, who are going to medical School. Anyone who says otherwise are just ignorant of what is really there.