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Homosexuality
and sexual
orientation
given to
children and
adolescents |
The theme of
homosexuality
(and not
homosexualism,
since the suffix
"ism" means
illness, which
definitely does
not correspond
to
homosexuality)
is multifaceted
and, obviously,
in a single text
or in a more
succinct
approach, it
would not be
possible to
exhaust such a
complex issue, as
if it were
possible to do
it. Thus, any
minimally
sensible scholar
would not claim
to shed light on
such sensitive
issue with one
or two articles
only. However,
the theme, as
well as all
other relevant
and difficult to
assimilate
issues, has to
be discussed in
the light of the
Spiritist
Doctrine. It is
necessary to
study, which
involves
reflecting and
often
disagreeing, so
that the
deepening of our
spiritist
consciousness
may gradually
grow.
The problem of
obsessions has
highlighted a
number of human
difficulties,
including those associated
with sexual
behaviour. The obsessions
are a serious
problem not yet
known in all
their subtleties
and have very
serious
implications. In
this context,
the so-called
"sexual
obsessions" are
noteworthy as
they have
generated cases
of major
disruption.
The admirable
medium and
spiritist
speaker Divaldo
Pereira Franco
has already
addressed this
subject with
great emphasis.
In fact, he is
the mediumistic
instrument of
the work
dictated by
Manoel Philomeno
de Miranda with
the resounding
title "Sex and
Obsession." It
is worth noting,
too, regarding
the subject, the
work from Chico
Xavier's
missionary
mediumship by
the spiritual
writers Andre
Luiz, with his
works "Sex and
Destiny," "In
The Greater
World" and
"Action and
Reaction," and
Emmanuel,
spiritual writer
of "Life and
Sex."
As well as the
heterosexuals,
homosexuals have
the right to
conduct his/her
homosexual
lifestyle
choice, so long
as s/he has
honesty and
integrity in the
face of his/her
homosexuality, a
condition which
applies equally
to the
heterosexual.
Each individual
is a universe in
itself, with
unique
characteristics
In absolutely no
way Spiritism
restricts
personal
freedom. On the
contrary, the
successive
incarnations,
often in
different sexes,
help explain the
different
behaviours in
this area.
This
understanding,
deeply embedded
in the teachings
of Jesus, is not
common in most
religions said
Christian, but,
arguably, is a
reality of the
Spiritist
Doctrine.
On the other
hand, with
regard to
educational
guidance
provided by
parents,
teachers and
psychologists,
one must be very
careful so that
behaviour
without more
solid roots in
the past are not
stimulated unnecessarily.
Many children
and early
adolescents
experience a
period of
conflict in
these respective
stages of life,
which includes
difficulties in
the sexual
field, without
necessarily,
however,
presenting
effective
homosexual
tendencies.
In such cases,
the attitude of
some parents and
psychologists of
immediate
support to the
homosexual
choice can put
forward a choice
that is not
always held true
in the
experiences and
inclinations of
the Spirit. This
happens because
each individual
is a universe in
itself, with
unique
characteristics.
Starting,
therefore, from
the assumption
that no person,
whosoever
qualified he may
be, has full
understanding of
the intimate
universe of
another, one
must admit that
any stimulus to
certain
homosexual
behaviour is an
attitude of
grave
responsibility,
especially when
dealing with
children,
preteens and
teens, whose
personalities
are still being
formed for this
current
reincarnation.
In our
evolutionary
stage, the
behavioural-psychological
conflict of the
adolescent is
natural
The spiritual
instructor Andre
Luiz in "The
Missionaries of
the Light," in
discussing the
role of the
epiphysis in our
mental life,
says that around
14 years of age
there is a
process of
conflict between
the spiritual
background of
previous
incarnations and
education and
personal
formation of the
present
incarnation.
Thus, in
our evolutionary
stage, more than
usually, the
behavioural-psychological
conflict of the
adolescent is
natural. Of
course, in
addition to the
body changes and
the acquisition
of secondary
sexual
characteristics,
such information
by the spiritual
benefactor shows
us that the
transition of
youth is much
deeper, complex
and general than
one might
suppose at
first, starting
from a purely
materialistic
approach.
Now, if the
conflict between
present and
past, around 14
years of age is
almost a rule
for all of us
who are
reincarnating on
Earth, it
appears that
only from this
"inner battle" a
more conscious,
more
spiritualised
and more mature
adult will
emerge for life,
which is
precisely the
objective of the
reincarnation
process.
It is inferred
that we will
only be able to
eventually
define
personality in
all aspects,
particularly in
this intricate
area of
sexuality. In
this area of
human behaviour, the
coexistence of
contradictory
tendencies for
the formation of
a more balanced
and spiritual
personality is
common.
Arguably, in
this context,
the spiritist
moral education
is of profound
relevance, so
that the spirits
who are
beginning a new
journey may
have, from
pregnancy,
evangelical
orientation,
sound ethical
examples and
emotional
support to guide
them toward the
good, the
beautiful, the
useful and the
true.
Our society
allows and even
encourages
excessive "sexualisation"
of childhood
Now, in
principle, in
cases where
homosexual
tendencies are
not so explicit,
the
"heterosexual",
i.e., a
conventional
sexual
orientation in
accordance with
the physical
morphology of
the material
body of the
individual
should be the
usual behaviour,
even to protect
children and
young people
from an
incentive to
certain
experiences
premature for
their age group.
In fact, we live
a moment in
history when our
society allows
and even
encourages
excessive "sexualisation"
of childhood,
causing profound
disturbances
which arise out
of that reality.
From the time
the individual
is more mature
physically and
psychologically,
s/he will
actually be able
to consider her/his
tendency. Thus,
if the
homosexual
characteristics
manifest
effectively,
s/he will be
able to assume
this condition
in a more
appropriate
time, with more
maturity and, if
not the case,
s/he will have
avoided major
problems by not
being enticed to
such an
attitude.
Jesus teaches
us: "There must
be scandals, but
woe to that man
by whom the
scandal comes."
In the book "The
Gospel According
to Spiritism"
one finds an
interesting
guidance that
says "if in
doubt, we must
abstain."
Validating this
assertion, the
Spirit Erastus,
in "The Mediums'
Book", said: "It
is better to
reject 10 truths
to accept a
single lie."
Now, if the
individual is
actually a
homosexual, s/he
will not have
lost anything
for having
delayed the time
to openly
declare such a
condition,
always reminding
that we
are referring
mainly to
children and
preteens. And if
s/he is not a
homosexual, we
will have
avoided inciting
serious
disturbance in
the inner world and
personal history
of those whose
moral education
and spiritual
balance to which
we should
contribute. A
so-called
conventional
sexual
orientation,
especially in
childhood and
pre-teenage, is
aimed precisely
to minimise
disruption
carelessly
emphasised by
parents, friends
and mentors, and
not the other
way around.
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