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Subject: Hi Rusty, I read it.

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James M

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Date Posted: Sat, September 06, 2008 5:52:25
In reply to: Rusty 's message, "Hi James: here's my response. Read through to the end please" on Fri, September 05, 2008 8:24:10

I had said that Buddhism does not condemn homosexuality but I really meant that it does not specifically condemn homosexuality. Originally you had said that all these religions condemn homosexual marriage but I am guessing you homosexuality.

Technically you could argue that it does 'condemn' homosexuality because it condemns almost all sexuality in the statement "You must renounce the pleasures of the senses". Ironically this only allows homosexuals and lesbians to have sex. Unfortunately for them it would have to be between each other. If it is a condemnation of homosexuality, it is equally a condemnation of heterosexuality. I would say that personally renouncing something is a long way away from condemning something someone else does.

This begs the question though, when a female Buddhist "fakes it" during sex, do they pretend not to have a good time?

The statement "do not commit any unlawful sexual act" conversely suggests that engaging in lawful sexual activity is acceptable to a certain level otherwise why the use of the word "unlawful" and not "pleasurable". Lawful sexual activity between consenting adult lesbians and gays would therefore seem acceptable in Buddhism.

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