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I have long wondered why in a certain Asian country there has never been that deranged hatred and fear of male homosexuality that has long existed in the West.
In fact, an American anthropologist in 1946 had described that "certain" country's society as "homoerotic."
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Today I may have discovered at least part of the reason.
A contemporary artist from that country claims that there was NO difference between heterosexual and homosexual love "before Western incursions."
I assume that the phrase "Western incursions" includes Western missionaries coming to that country in order to bring the Bible's message.
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I have purposely been as oblique as possible. I realize that even in 2019, this subject makes many people, even liberals, somewhat uncomfortable.
My source: The Los Angeles Times, January 6, 2019, "Arts & Books" section, pages 1 and 8. The author reviews a book entitled Ravens and Red Lipstick.
In fact, an American anthropologist in 1946 had described that "certain" country's society as "homoerotic."
*****
Today I may have discovered at least part of the reason.
A contemporary artist from that country claims that there was NO difference between heterosexual and homosexual love "before Western incursions."
I assume that the phrase "Western incursions" includes Western missionaries coming to that country in order to bring the Bible's message.
*****
I have purposely been as oblique as possible. I realize that even in 2019, this subject makes many people, even liberals, somewhat uncomfortable.
My source: The Los Angeles Times, January 6, 2019, "Arts & Books" section, pages 1 and 8. The author reviews a book entitled Ravens and Red Lipstick.
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