The Baha'i Studies Listserv > Actually, there' s problem with the vagueness of the term 'orientation.'
Indeed there is. Note, for example, the emerging usage of "affectional orientation" among some circles (just as a testament to how complicated the idea of "sexuality" is really becoming): *Affectional orientation* (or *romantic orientation*) is used both alternatively and side-by-side with sexual orientation<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sexual_orientation> . It is based on the perspective that sexual attraction is but a single component of a larger dynamic. To holders of this view, one's orientation is defined by whom one is predisposed to fall in love with, whether or not one desires that person sexually. Lately, the predominant use of the term "sexual orientation" is considered to reduce a whole category of desires and emotions, as well as power and connection, to sex. ... ...some asexuals who identify as straight, gay, lesbian, or bi before asexual, or simply prefer that terminology, will sometimes refer to themselves as "straight asexual" or "asexual lesbian". This simply means the same thing as a "heteroromantic asexual" or a "homoromantic asexual." http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Affectional_orientation On Tue, Nov 8, 2011 at 12:18 PM, Ian Kluge <iankl...@netbistro.com> wrote: > The Baha'i Studies Listserv > Daer Susan, > > You are quite right. > > The only people I know who have changed their orientation are Christian. > > Actually, there' s problem with the vagueness of the term 'orientation.' > Are we talking about outward behaviors or are we talking about inner SSA > i.e same sex attraction? These guys don't deny that sometimes they feel SSA > but they interpret it as satan's temptation and, therefore, refuse to give > in. > > Best, > > Ian > > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Susan Maneck" <sman...@gmail.com> > To: "Baha'i Studies" <bahai-st@list.jccc.edu> > Sent: Monday, November 07, 2011 6:41 PM > Subject: Re: Overcoming homosexuality > > > > The Baha'i Studies Listserv > >> On line I have encountered one non-active gay Baha'i who said for him it >> was >> a choice of priorities - his desires or God's command; his wishes or God's >> will. He chose God because he knew he would spend his life in eternity and >> earthly life was only the short-haul. Brave guy. >> >> > But that didn't change his orientation did he? 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