Re: Quick morality question for heortling

From: Bruce Ferrie <bruceferrie_at_...>
Date: Thu, 24 Feb 2005 10:50:38 +0000


donald_at_... wrote:
 >

> I've yet to be convinced that either Vinga or Nandan are about
> homosexuality. I would argue that they are primarily about a
> change of social role - like a modern man working as a nursery
> nurse.

But that's not what I was saying. I just pointed out that there's some possible 'justification' that homosexuality might be okay in some of their myths. Certainly, any cult that promotes crossing traditional gender boundaries and roles is blazing a trail of a sort.

> I'd agree with that, followers of Heler will be at a minimum accepting
> of homosexuality but I don't think it's a cult of homosexuals or even
> bisexuals. Certainly there's nothing to suggest that most cults reject
> members on the basis of their sexuality.

I agree. My take on it is that the devotees of Heler are the ones who are most likely to swing both ways, what with them being most like their mutable god. The thing I really wanted to get across is that we shouldn't get tunnel vision and decide that Heler is the 'gay' cult, both in the sense of 'all the members are gay' or 'all the gays join Heler' just because of that small mention in the writeup.

Regards,

Bruce

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