Comments on: Pwning, Part II http://notyourmothersplayground.com/2009/09/pwning-part-ii/ non-monogamy + love + sex + whatever Mon, 21 May 2012 18:11:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Andrea http://notyourmothersplayground.com/2009/09/pwning-part-ii/#comment-686 Andrea Sun, 20 Sep 2009 14:26:32 +0000 http://notyourmothersplayground.com/?p=670#comment-686 Sam, You have taken the high road on this debate with Manny and I truly admire your strength. I can't help but wonder though if Manny is aware of the centuries of corruption that that riddled the churches. If I am not mistaken I do believe that for quite some time Priests and even Popes had mistresses, courtesans, lovers and the like. This was just the way it was and it was accepted. Were these men frowned upon by God? I'm not sure. No one knows as, "God" hasn't made an appearance in a very long time. I think the last time God had anything to say to us was around the time bushes were burning and seas were parting. While an open lifestyle isn't for everyone it is a suitable lifestyle choice for some. For many. And there are variations on this lifestyle as well. (As you well know of me!) I'd like to point out to Manny that I am currently in a loving marriage that is partially open. My husband has set rules down for me and I abide by them with complete acceptance. He does not feel threatened or hurt by our choices and he does not use God as a crutch to get me to do what he wants. And while this is veering slightly off topic I would like to point out to Manny that it seems, to me at least, that the majority of the worlds ethics based troubles are caused not by those who are accepting of other people's choices but by those who are NOT. Folks who are open minded and accepting of the fact that we all have the power to make our decisions are not the ones causing upheaval and discord in our society. The troubles are being caused by those who feel that it is their "right" to force their opinions and lifestyles on others. When was the last time a Pagan, Atheist or open minded Christian threw rocks at someone who didn't necessarily agree with their beliefs? Sam,

You have taken the high road on this debate with Manny and I truly admire your strength.

I can’t help but wonder though if Manny is aware of the centuries of corruption that that riddled the churches. If I am not mistaken I do believe that for quite some time Priests and even Popes had mistresses, courtesans, lovers and the like. This was just the way it was and it was accepted.

Were these men frowned upon by God? I’m not sure. No one knows as, “God” hasn’t made an appearance in a very long time. I think the last time God had anything to say to us was around the time bushes were burning and seas were parting.

While an open lifestyle isn’t for everyone it is a suitable lifestyle choice for some. For many. And there are variations on this lifestyle as well. (As you well know of me!)

I’d like to point out to Manny that I am currently in a loving marriage that is partially open. My husband has set rules down for me and I abide by them with complete acceptance. He does not feel threatened or hurt by our choices and he does not use God as a crutch to get me to do what he wants.

And while this is veering slightly off topic I would like to point out to Manny that it seems, to me at least, that the majority of the worlds ethics based troubles are caused not by those who are accepting of other people’s choices but by those who are NOT. Folks who are open minded and accepting of the fact that we all have the power to make our decisions are not the ones causing upheaval and discord in our society.

The troubles are being caused by those who feel that it is their “right” to force their opinions and lifestyles on others.

When was the last time a Pagan, Atheist or open minded Christian threw rocks at someone who didn’t necessarily agree with their beliefs?

]]> By: Miss Polyamory http://notyourmothersplayground.com/2009/09/pwning-part-ii/#comment-685 Miss Polyamory Thu, 17 Sep 2009 04:08:34 +0000 http://notyourmothersplayground.com/?p=670#comment-685 What we look for, we will find. If we look for the world falling apart, that is what we will find. If we look for loving intentions behind various types of relationships, that is what we will find. Spirituality is about love. It is about freedom. It is about getting in touch with Source, and your higher personal power. It is positive. It is love. It is getting in the flow of the planet, whether we feel that as God, energy, source, conscious energy flow, etc. There is no winning a conflict over values. Society is readjusting after thousands of years of repression and forcing people to live a certain way. This is what it looks like when people are free - and do not live in the box anymore. Everything will be OK. We are all capable of living together on the planet, loving as we please, not hurting anyone, in integrity and honesty. We will be OK. xo What we look for, we will find. If we look for the world falling apart, that is what we will find. If we look for loving intentions behind various types of relationships, that is what we will find.

Spirituality is about love. It is about freedom. It is about getting in touch with Source, and your higher personal power. It is positive. It is love. It is getting in the flow of the planet, whether we feel that as God, energy, source, conscious energy flow, etc.

There is no winning a conflict over values. Society is readjusting after thousands of years of repression and forcing people to live a certain way. This is what it looks like when people are free – and do not live in the box anymore.

Everything will be OK. We are all capable of living together on the planet, loving as we please, not hurting anyone, in integrity and honesty. We will be OK. xo

]]> By: sexie sadie http://notyourmothersplayground.com/2009/09/pwning-part-ii/#comment-684 sexie sadie Wed, 16 Sep 2009 16:02:50 +0000 http://notyourmothersplayground.com/?p=670#comment-684 I love this. Thank you, Sam, for sticking by your ideals and putting 'ol Manny in his place on my blog. Kisses! xo~Sadie I love this. Thank you, Sam, for sticking by your ideals and putting ‘ol Manny in his place on my blog.

Kisses!
xo~Sadie

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