A Course in Miracles view on homosexuality

[KevinN]

Fear of possession is a perverted expression of the fear of the irresistable attraction. (Aside. Yes, this DOES apply to homosexuality, among other errors, where the whole concept of possessing, or “entering” is a key fear. It is a symbolic statement of an inverted decision NOT to enter into, or possess, the Kingdom. In physical terms, which it emphasizes because of the inherent error of Soul avoidance, REAL physical creation is avoided, and fantasy gratification is substituted.)

As was said before, homosexuality is inherently more risky (or error prone) than heterosexuality, but both can be undertaken on an equally false basis. The falseness of the basis is clear in the accompanying fantasies. Homosexuality ALWAYS involves misperception of the self OR the partner, and generally both. Penetration DOES NOT involve magic, nor DOES ANY form of sexual behavior. It IS a magic belief to engage in ANY form of body image activity at all. You neither created yourselves, nor controlled your creation. By introducing levels into your own perception, you opened the way for body-image distortions.

ACIM has been likened to "Christian Psychology". I've trouble understanding these passages but acim does seem to make sense of, in a comprehensible and relatable sort of way, Christian teachings from a psychological angle.

 

[rathi]

Psychology is actually a scientific discipline, not merely a bunch of obtuse gibberish discussing the human mind. Its a fair criticism is that psychology is often sloppy and vague, but even its low standard are considerably above this kind of writing. ACIM is a spiritual book, not a psychological one and should be treated as such.