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%RELIGIOUS SEXUAL EXPERTS ARROGANCE SELF-RIGHTEOUS 990701
It is ironic that many religious leaders who value
sexual celibacy, claim to be sexually celibate and free of
sexual relationships --- have set themselves up to be
authorities regarding human sexuality. Such arrogance is
rooted in conceptions of authority which are not rooted in
personal experience, but rather in ancient texts which
have been preserved, edited and interpreted by MALES who
avoided having acknowledged meaningful/significant sexual
experiences.
The irony is intensified when the MALE sexual
"experts" isolate themselves from women --- and from
people who are and/or have been involved in
extensive/diverse forms of sexual relationships. On what
grounds can such "experts" legitimately claim to have and
represent any form of integrity? Why should anyone
respect, honor and support them in their claims? What
human experiences give credence to the claims.
If non-involvement in human sexual activity is a pre-
condition for holding an office with power to interpret
and enforce rules pertaining to proper human sexuality ---
how are those who are involved in such interpretations and
enforcements to define and interpret the difference
between being involved, and not being involved in
significant and/or meaningful sexual relationships? Are
the differences to be discerned within the objective realm
of realities? Can the differences be determined by people
who are not themselves experienced/involved in the
particular kinds of relationships? Can the differences be
recognized purely on the basis of theory and book-
learning --- in the absence of personal experience. On
what basis?
(c) 2005 by Paul A. Smith in
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