Tempted

Social ethics, society tries to control itself with idiotic rules of proper behaivor , ethics and morals. Parents teach t their children that temptation is bad and if they desire it, it probably is something that they shouldn't be contemplating.

Why is it that everyone is held to one standard. Society admits everyone is an individual so if we are all unique how can we all be held to one standard of right and wrong. I agree some things like murder and theft can be universally considered bad behavior, but why should things like age differences, beliefs, number of lovers, or how we dress be of any concern to society and how does it have the insight and knowledge of each individual to judge their actions as good, bad or inappropriate?
The answer is it doesn't, the facts show the whole purpose is to control and manipulate who people are. I refuse to be manipulated so when ya see a 43 year old man walking down the street with a 22 year old think to yourself before you judge him who is free you caught up in societies web or him following his heart?

The United States is the land of the free but the only way to do that is to shed societies concept of right and wrong and moral standards and discover them for yourself. I ave very few moral guides but do have a standard of how people should be dealt with. The biggist difference in the way I deal with right and wrong is the fact that no action is right or wrong, rather it is intent that is what determines wrongness of the action. Most people would agree that the killing an armed intruder in ones house to protect ones family is right, yet society condems murder of all kind.

One of the big life changing events in my life that brought about change in my views on right and wrong was when I was in the military. People will say that no matter the job function if a soldier kills an opposing opponent that it isn't murder, however they are wrong as the english definition of murder is the illegal taking of another persons life. Believe me in foriegn countries when an opposing force kills their soliers it is considered illegal. To the United States government even with the right of being innocent until proven guilty, if a person kills another in selfdefense they are charged with proving their innocence instead of the prosecution having to prove it was murder.

These are just a few examples of ways that if the intent is taken into consideration. Another is stealing. In several places in the United States it is hard to impossible for some families to get help they really need and when they resort to stealing to provide neccesities for their family they are coldly convicted and given little to no consideration for the reason. I have known people who would never steal that were pushed up against a wall like that and they went to jail just to get it so that their family could eat one meal.

These are major examples of judging on the face of action verses intent. Society is great at being petty though and is where most of lifes temptations lie. If someone decides to indulge in chocolate well t becomes their problem, but if someone decides to engage in sex before they are married most consider this a wrong choice and that the people are not supposed to engage in sex before marriage. This one is a major problem to my belief as I don't believe in marriage as it has become nothing more than a contract made with the government and has very little to do with the relationship.

Another of societies taboos is polyamoury(having more than one lover). If the government actually went through and erased all the laws that are behavior related that aren't related to violence, theft and traffic regulations. This may seem like it may be a little excessive but the fact is the government tries to regulate how one has sex, raises there kids, whom and the number of people that people form relationships, even to the point of pressuring an unfounded sense of modesty upon the people.

I agree there are things that are necessary, but why should anyone besides the ones engaging in sex care about who the partner/s are and what position that they have intercourse in or which holes they use for intercourse. The other major stickler is there are like four ages of adulthood in most states. At the age of 16 is legal age of concent in most states,(this doesn't only pertain to sex although it is what it most often refered to for), 18 is the age of becoming a legal adult but have to wait till they turn 21 to drink and gamble. Frankly I believe that with education the law about sex and children should pertain only to non-pubecent youth, (the legal statute that is the determination of pedophilia.) Doing that would set a age of concent without discrimination or the extra laws pertaining to concent laws. Also by doing that a single age should be set for becoming a legal adult affording the adult the right to vote, gamble, serve in the military, vote and drink along with all other rights afforded an adult.

As long as temptation doesn't harm anyone and everyone involved is concenting to it there is no right or wrong. Harm in this case means physical, mental and includes loss or damage of anothers personal property.

I do tend to follow my heart and only pay enough attention to the laws and societies rules to keep myself out of jail and to be able to associate with others and be able to be taken seriously by society, yes even as open minded as I am there are points of societies rules and laws I have to be aware of to maintain my freedom and happiness although it shouldn't need to be that way as I am not interested in causing harm nor changing other people, just out to live a good life and follow my heart to keep my life happy.

The Choice of Ones Path

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The choice of paths a person chooses does determine their life’s course and they should choose it wisely and be aware of the consequences the path may bring. The choice of a path that is separate from mainstream religions as well as most formalized religions generally means that it will be a solo journey. This journey can be fraught with little to no understanding by others. It can be a lonely journey with a few people who are willing to listen, understand your path even be able to follow a path that parallels you own journey, yet not be able to share in your journey like one who is on the same path.


This does not have to isolate you if you don’t allow it to. In some respects stepping off the beaten path can leave you lonely and desiring a spirit to be able to share it with. However there are those who are willing to listen, understand and indulge in your path even while walking another. I guess the saying “Take it where you can get it “comes to mind.


Companions and significant people in our lives don’t necessarily need to walk the same path with us just be willing to share with us. After all it can test our beliefs and our choices when they are sharing across from a different path. These kinds of relationships also show an open acceptance that can be more valuable than being accepted merely because you walk the same path. Many paths are ones of solitude and being alone and the friends and acquaintances that can be built that bridge paths can be stronger than any built on the commonality of walking the same path. Christianity is one that teaches this lesson well. In church an d places of activities associated with the church people tend to act if as they are another’s best friend even to those they would not give the time of day to outside of the church function.


The desire to have someone to share your views and you path is only to be human but to be able to do so beyond your own path will strengthen your faith and spirit and provide for a more spiritual enriching relationship.


My thoughts and opinion think of them as you will, hopefully you think about them before rejecting or accepting them.


Rogue

Living

Life is not nearly as hard as people would make it seem. There are several truths that society may say are wrong but they still hold true, and if you follow them life can be fun, joyful and fulfilling.
These are truths that can hold for anyone who cares to follow them. They can be found at;
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These truths can get you through life and will guide you on a personal journey and unlike society will let you be who you are meant to be and not like society would have you be. Society has a means of creating categories for all people to fall into. It then tries to force people to conform to the category standards. The way society standards go, people are to act identical to everyone else in the category.
Note: The term category is being used in place of race, religion, financial class, and educational class as well as gender. Society has created stereotypes for each of previously mentioned categories and this is the subject I am addressing.
Further more society has set out to protect the young adult by telling them sex is bad and they should not have it. This creates a contradiction that they tend to need to fight and nature wins most of the time. Their bodies tell them they want sex, their nature also tells them to pursue it and they give in to their urges. It is estimated that 85% of young adults (this refers to those 12 years of age to the age of 18 years) will have sexual encounters and over 75% of them will engage in sexual intercourse. This is evidence enough to me that the methodology of teaching them is not working. In my opinion it would work better to teach our young people what sex is and the possible consequences and the pleasures of it, coaching them in how to determine if they are ready for it and keep an open line of communication with them on the subject. After doing so, not worry about it and support them and allow them to decide when they choose to engage in sex.
By properly teaching the young people the result would astound most adults, as a matter of fact 80% of the children that are taught about sex by their parents and they are allowed to choose when they do wait till after they are 18 years old. This brings up a flaw in the thinking of society, 65% of parents believe it is the school’s job to educate children about sex. The responsibility is the parents, the schools teach the biology of it, however most experienced adults can tell you there is more to sex then “the biological function of it and don’t do it”, which is what schools teach.
The age of consent is another form of society trying to control the people. Young adults of the age 14 or older are capable of making decisions on their own. They may need a little coaching and information although I have known 25 year olds who were the same way. The age of a person past the age of 14 years old does not dictate capability of making a decision.
The best means to start a journey through life is to determine your own truths and beliefs and let society do as it wills and enjoy your own life as yourself not as a product of society.