Individual Conscience.

Rus posted his quanderies and queries in the comments.  Ultimately, only he can decide what makes more sense, what tradition says, what we were taught in our upbringing, what we are saying here, what he thinks for himself.  Spiritual maturity involves trusting God who is not going to condemn you for following your own conscience.  If a guy really wants to get over the guilt and shame that was inculcated into us in our early years over things sexual he has to make a serious and concerted effort to integrate masturbation.  We have to be able to let outselves feel how good it is to both prolong the ecstasy and to shoot our load.  Once we have become convinced of the healthy goodness of masturbation we will see no problem with sharing it with other guys, by mutual masturbation, manfucking or cocksucking.

The importance of the internet.

As an enhanced male I need contact with other guys of the same mindset.  This is not so easily available in my ordinary everyday life.  I guess many are in the same position.  The internet is a real godsend and a healer in this area.  We carry the force of the wounds that have been inflicted on us down the centuries for being male orientated men.  We still hear the constant proclamation that we did not ought to exist.  We need that healing of just knowing that other guys are around with the same urges, drives and instincts as us.  We need openings too to find opportunities to fulfil those urges and feelings that we recognize as so good and humanity building

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Entrenched Attitudes.

This text of St. Paul to the Corinthians was read in church the other day.  It set me thinking that it is the type approach that we would not accept any of today.  So I am wondering why we cannot rise to similarly revising entrenched attitudes on sexuality, especially on enhanced masculinity.  Is it that there is some other form of social distortion that comes in when we start talking about sexuality.  How men and women do their hair seems innocent and irrelevant.   

But there is this thing about sexuality that you have to hide it and consider it somehow dirty.  I do not think that comes from Christianity but it seems to be deeply embedded in people.  What can one say except that some of us might need to just let go of our staunch attitudes or that some of us might need to let ourselves be overwhelmed by the beauty of mansex.  Looking at porn might help, but, even more so, savouring artistic, still, erotic male on male pics.

Here follows the text of Saint Paul.

“Any man who prays or prophesies with his head covered dishonors his head,
but any woman who prays or prophesies with her head unveiled dishonors her head -- it is the same as if her head were shaven.
For if a woman will not veil herself, then she should cut off her hair; but if it is disgraceful for a woman to be shorn or shaven, let her wear a veil.
For a man ought not to cover his head, since he is the image and glory of God; but woman is the glory of man.
(For man was not made from woman, but woman from man.
Neither was man created for woman, but woman for man.)
That is why a woman ought to have a veil on her head, because of the angels.
(Nevertheless, in the Lord woman is not independent of man nor man of woman;
for as woman was made from man, so man is now born of woman. And all things are from God.)
Judge for yourselves; is it proper for a woman to pray to God with her head uncovered?
Does not nature itself teach you that for a man to wear long hair is degrading to him,
but if a woman has long hair, it is her pride? For her hair is given to her for a covering.
If any one is disposed to be contentious, we recognize no other practice, nor do the churches of God.”

Actually, the whole argument comes down to the one you often hear in church and society circles: “We’ve always done it that way.”!  Basically, that means "I want it done my way, even though I don't really know why."  Really the arguments in favour of the immorality of man on man sex are no stronger than that!

Pentecost

We celebrate, on this feast day, the fact that the Holy Spirit dwells in each of us.  Pope Francis recently invited everyone, very dynamically, to listen to the Holy Spirit.  Jesus promised that the Holy Spirit he was giving would lead us into all truth.  So we can afford to try and listen to what the Holy Spirit is trying to say to us about our enhanced masculinity.   

The Pope also said that in the poor, the needy, the sick we touch the flesh of Christ.  We touch the flesh of Christ, when you think about it, in every way we deal with our brothers and sisters in humanity, because in Christ our humanity has become divine.   

So, thinking on further, because I have the Holy Spirit dwelling within me when I touch my own body I touch the flesh of Christ.  Jesus said that when we give a cup of water in his name we do it to him.  Well, what about if I offer my cock and its pleasures to my brother in Jesus’ name?

AWAY

I AM NOT EXPECTING TO BE ABLE TO POST AT ALL THIS WEEK AS I SHALL BE AWAY FROM BASE UNTIL SATURDAY.

Discussion

Two important elements I wanted to bring out of the shadow of the “comments” section.

Dave wrote, commenting on my post “Full sexual growth”: “As a "cradle" Catholic...I have been brainwashed into thinking that all I do, say, think must be in line with Church teaching - the taught consequence being eternal damnation if I fail. There is something very perverse/distorted in an institution which categorizes such acts (sins) meriting such a fate as somehow equally "sinful": masturbation, sex outside marriage for straights and any sex between men. Additional "sinful acts" are not worshipping on Sunday, failing to fast/abstain during Lent, and a myriad of others. We gay men are looked upon as "abominations" for being sexually active whilst the Church teaches that although homosexuality is itself neutral...non-sinful but "inherently disordered"...whatever the hell that is. Since contemporary psychology has determined it to be genetically determined, not chosen or learned...and the Church holds that true Science/true Faith never oppose each other...both seek Truth. Such convoluted/corrupted theology must be cast off as so much claptrap. Is there any wonder that the Church hierarchy has lost its credibility amongst the Faithful - society in general. I enjoy this Website and find it to stimulate my own contemplation on these issues. While I may not agree with all which is written, nevertheless, it urges me on...keeps my mind open. I believe Paul deserves much thanks for continuing what can at times be a daunting task - coming up with new topics...continuing the exploration. Yet, I believe a more positive twist may be on the horizon. With the crumbling infrastructure of the traditional Church at hand, Francis I determined to bring reform amongst the corruption which is the Vatican - I think we need to stop fretting about what the Church has said concerning us, pushing on to develop a spirituality as Enhanced Males which endorses that we are accepted by the Being who really matters - our Creator - loved unconditionally. Let the traditional Church blather on like demented men, rigid in their thinking, clutching their scepters of bygone power. The new, reborn Church - like the Phoenix - is already rising from the ashes of the old. Marriage equality is becoming the rule - slowly but inevitably. Gay persons are being accepted more and more daily worldwide. Everyone knows at least one gay man/woman. This is how the battle against bigotry/exclusion/hatred has always been fought - one person at a time. As one of my fundamentalist patients once asked me in tears (I am totally "out" in my practice)...how can I cast away/shun the son I have loved who recently told me he was gay (as my pastor says I must) or believe he is damned ? My answer was quick and simple: If you believe God loves him, by whose authority do you reject him ? By being who we are, living a life of love for others, acceptance will come naturally. Namaste."

On the same post Roger Polodopoulos commented: "I agree with Mr. Habib. Our sexuality, whether same gender or opposite gender, is a gift from God. Therefore, sexual activities are a form of prayer as we appreciate our gift. Belief systems abuse and misuse their authority when they try to manipulate their followers or believers. This is exactly why the Church of Rome is currently in crisis. The hypocrisy by clergy in teaching one tenet and then ignoring it in their personal lives has, fortunately, opened the eyes of many in this respect. The belief systems should focus on compassion and not sexuality."