Session 31 - As a Gay Man, I think Ra's take on Homosexuality is idiotic

[rva_jeremy]

Ra may claim that no reaction is better than a negative reaction. That is peachy keeno.

I do not think Ra claims this at all, though. They suggest a way to deal with it other than reacting to it, but not in a way that says that reacting to it is "wrong". Other Confederation sources make it clear that not only is reacting sometimes the best way to learn, but that sometimes reacting in a less than ideal way is precisely the mirror otherselves might need at that moment.

It's well to consider really, really examining anytime one interprets Confederation philosophy in normative terms. Over and over again they emphasize the negative nature of the word "should".

But I do have the self-awareness to step back and detach from my reaction. I can witness it and choose not to express it. I can look at it the way a scientist looks at a new species of hedge hog. I've been through many spiritual practices in my life time. Some say there is a righteous anger. Others say anger is always wrong. Frankly, I would rather feel the anger and work with it internally. We even have quaint little social bromides for such occasions, e.g., "When you feel angry, count slowly to 10".  That allows the necessary pause for a person to detach and observe the anger without acting it out.

It's all about making use of these emotions, to my mind, not making some particular use. Sounds like you have a method of balancing, and that's great. You don't sound like you're beating yourself up too much about that, so you're doing better than me.