Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Posting-Version: version B 2.10.1.chuqui 4/7/84; site nsc.UUCP Path: utzoo!watmath!clyde!burl!mgnetp!ihnp4!nsc!chuqui From: chuqui@nsc.UUCP (Chuq Von Rospach) Newsgroups: net.singles Subject: Re: "Why be gay ...?" Message-ID: <1101@nsc.UUCP> Date: Thu, 21-Jun-84 13:23:03 EDT Article-I.D.: nsc.1101 Posted: Thu Jun 21 13:23:03 1984 Date-Received: Fri, 22-Jun-84 07:49:39 EDT References: <1037@nsc.UUCP> <779@pucc-h> Organization: The Warlocks Cave Lines: 32 >> If we want to talk about perversion of the sexual drive, ANY sex that is >> not based on reproduction is a perversion of the intent of its existence. > >"Intent"? Are you turning into a theist? [1/2 :-)] Jeff, please don't make the assumption that because I do not admit to a belief in Christianity (Zen Druids, of course, aren't Christian) that I am non- or a- theistic. If the truth be known, Zen Druids are polytheistic. I have found much in all the religions I have studied that is of value to me, and that includes the writings of Jesus as well as others such as Lao Tze and Budda. But please, this isn't net.religion (Thank God... :->) >Anyway, I could argue that -- in humans at least -- the primary reason for >sex is to bring the partners closer together as humans (people do need to be >touched, and that's about as touching as two people can be; plus of course >there is [I assume] a tremendous emotional and even spiritual closeness). I disagree, to a point. Relying on sex for closeness and intimacy is a good way to doom a relationship. There are many other ways to share closeness, and to put too much emphasis on this single act creates an imbalanced situation. You can be at least as close (or closer) with someone without going to bed with them if you want and be just as satisfied with the result. And it isn't nearly as messy. chuq -- From the ledge of the seventh cornice: Chuq Von Rospach {amd70,fortune,hplabs,ihnp4}!nsc!chuqui (408) 733-2600 x242 You can't always get what you want, but if you try sometime you just might find, you'll get what you need! -- Rolling Stones