The world is constantly changing come he or she observe androgynous animals sea horses, frogs and birds of a feather. Which way to go? Snails have an answer to survive each swaps eggs and sperm to pass the genes along. Tis time for the bi-ways to be free to cross the heart lands from sea to see people holding hands love electric in the land.
Like your comment almost poetic at the end friend. And you are so right nature has so many interesting differences, I am not aware of even half of them but don’t like some species have more than one heart or more than one stomach or more than one brain even! It is incredible all the variations and also as you mention in sexual reproduction. Do these species form emotional and mental bonds what about plants and insects. The whole world is teeming with life forms we know very little about. I think it is amazing that some animals are monogamous !! However, we are the pinnacle of God’s creation We are stewards of All of the species and the Earth and we Alone were made in His Image and Likeness and have His Soirit within us. Our connections are Spiritual not merely physical. Human love and commitment is based not based on biological necessity even though our reproduction is ( unless of course engineered in some other artificial way). Why with all our enlightened thinking and we not honor and develop that spiritual love for each other?
'...even those who consider themselves open-minded can still hold conditioned assumptions about what it means to be a human being.'
I think that's the key word here: conditioned. Therein lies the main problem, whereby we've been heavily conditioned by our society, culture, and religion to think in such regressive, and even harmful ways.
We need to challenge and break out of such ways of thinking in order create a truly better, fairer society.
As a boy growing up gay in the deep south during the fifties, I quickly learned to intuit, understand, and prepare for the fears that breed hatred. Thank you, Don, for your insightful observation. We are only diminished by our own choosing.
I hadn’t read this the first time, Don, so I’m happy to read it after its reappearance. I appreciate (as I always do) your vulnerability as you tell your story here. I spent many years believing what the churches I attended taught, that any form of variation from heterosexuality and cisgender was a sin. I can track my path out of this harmful thinking and am very grateful that I made the journey. Thank again.
Yes, it does! I have had many spiritual companioning clients over the years who are LGBTQIA2S+, and they have taught me so much about my own experience of being outside and other. And I do really enjoy being here!
This was a great and welcome read Don. Your writing always has a careful consideration for the subject matter and that comes through especially here. I had goosebumps reading through this. Thank you so much for sharing.
Alliances, understanding, love, learning, acceptance is everything. My daughter came out to us 2 years ago and we were so happy she did. We are so close and talking to her and sharing her journey has changed me in so many ways. We must learn to accept, love and understand.
Perfectly said, Don! My granddaughter is gay; I am an ally! What great discussions we all had when she chose to tell us years ago. We didn’t see it coming, but more importantly… the family never masse a beat when she said she was in love with someone… a woman. We cheered and hugged her. I grew up wanting to look at “queers and homos” in the areas they hung out in town. Off putting; a curiosity. How far I’ve come! Thanks for sharing this personal and needed essay! Beautifully and truthfully written! 😊❤️👍
The world is constantly changing come he or she observe androgynous animals sea horses, frogs and birds of a feather. Which way to go? Snails have an answer to survive each swaps eggs and sperm to pass the genes along. Tis time for the bi-ways to be free to cross the heart lands from sea to see people holding hands love electric in the land.
Like your comment almost poetic at the end friend. And you are so right nature has so many interesting differences, I am not aware of even half of them but don’t like some species have more than one heart or more than one stomach or more than one brain even! It is incredible all the variations and also as you mention in sexual reproduction. Do these species form emotional and mental bonds what about plants and insects. The whole world is teeming with life forms we know very little about. I think it is amazing that some animals are monogamous !! However, we are the pinnacle of God’s creation We are stewards of All of the species and the Earth and we Alone were made in His Image and Likeness and have His Soirit within us. Our connections are Spiritual not merely physical. Human love and commitment is based not based on biological necessity even though our reproduction is ( unless of course engineered in some other artificial way). Why with all our enlightened thinking and we not honor and develop that spiritual love for each other?
Well an earthworm fad 5 hearts and shares it’s life recycling debris to make the world live able. Long live the worm with heart felt love.
💪🏳️🌈🏳️🌈🏳️🌈🙏🙏🙏
This is a frank, deep exploration of the path toward alliance. It is lovely.
'...even those who consider themselves open-minded can still hold conditioned assumptions about what it means to be a human being.'
I think that's the key word here: conditioned. Therein lies the main problem, whereby we've been heavily conditioned by our society, culture, and religion to think in such regressive, and even harmful ways.
We need to challenge and break out of such ways of thinking in order create a truly better, fairer society.
Thanks for highlighting that, Raveen. I agree!
As a boy growing up gay in the deep south during the fifties, I quickly learned to intuit, understand, and prepare for the fears that breed hatred. Thank you, Don, for your insightful observation. We are only diminished by our own choosing.
Thanks, Galen! I appreciate you being here. 🙏💚
Love this! Raw stories that need to be told.
Thanks, Tom! 💚
Thank you for sharing, Don!
Happy Pride! ✌🏻
Thanks, Leslie! 🌈
Beautiful, Don.
Thank you, Ali!
Such a beautiful share and so important. Ty
Thank you, Jessica! 🙏💚
I hadn’t read this the first time, Don, so I’m happy to read it after its reappearance. I appreciate (as I always do) your vulnerability as you tell your story here. I spent many years believing what the churches I attended taught, that any form of variation from heterosexuality and cisgender was a sin. I can track my path out of this harmful thinking and am very grateful that I made the journey. Thank again.
It feels so good to come awake, doesn’t it? And it’s not easy going against those deeply ingrained beliefs from our formative years.
Thanks for reading, Emily. I do love having you here. 😊
Yes, it does! I have had many spiritual companioning clients over the years who are LGBTQIA2S+, and they have taught me so much about my own experience of being outside and other. And I do really enjoy being here!
This was a great and welcome read Don. Your writing always has a careful consideration for the subject matter and that comes through especially here. I had goosebumps reading through this. Thank you so much for sharing.
Wow, that is an amazing compliment, Daniel. Thank you so much! 🙏💚
What an insightful, sensitive, and honest piece of writing. Loved it. 💝
Thank you, Erin! 🙏💚
Love is love and everyone deserves love
That’s right! Thanks, Karen 💚
The fact anyone is against the LGBTQIA+ community or thinks their actions are sinful or against god.... it all just makes me very sad.
Thank you for your post, Don.
Thank you, Kim. 🙏💚
Alliances, understanding, love, learning, acceptance is everything. My daughter came out to us 2 years ago and we were so happy she did. We are so close and talking to her and sharing her journey has changed me in so many ways. We must learn to accept, love and understand.
Thanks, Peter. So happy for you and your daughter.
It’s been awesome Don. ❤️
Perfectly said, Don! My granddaughter is gay; I am an ally! What great discussions we all had when she chose to tell us years ago. We didn’t see it coming, but more importantly… the family never masse a beat when she said she was in love with someone… a woman. We cheered and hugged her. I grew up wanting to look at “queers and homos” in the areas they hung out in town. Off putting; a curiosity. How far I’ve come! Thanks for sharing this personal and needed essay! Beautifully and truthfully written! 😊❤️👍
Thank you so much, Joan. 🙏💚