{The Weight of Sin (2) [continued] – Sexual Intercourse and Love}[30th November 1987]

[Redbook4:188-189][19871130:0920]{The Weight of Sin (2) [continued] – Sexual Intercourse and Love}[30th November 1987]

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*And yet, and yet... there is something missing from this* analysis, at least as far as sexual behaviour is concerned: it gives me the uneasy feeling of having been distorted to fit the prejudices. I think the missing link is Love, the motivation of the Transformation from Selfishness to Selflessness (cf. [TXIV] Temperance). **If instead of Love there follows Attraction, no Transformation will occur – this time round. Selflessness is a litmus test of true Love. The question – 'Am I prepared to procreate with this person?' – may well be an indicator of Love and Selflessness in this context (although not always – people {may} have children for selfish reasons, I think).

But applying Circles Analysis strictly to the problem (instead of, as yesterday,**** applying old tests) does not suggest quite the same solution. It suggests to me now that sexual intercourse is by its nature an Outer Circle and therefore soul-staining# process which can, however, acquire an Inner Circle clarity by the transforming power of Love.

*[See last previous entry, & [[Redbook4:180][19871129:2107d]{The Weight of Sin (1)}[29th November 1987],ff].

**WRONG! cf. XVI:60ff: Attraction is in one sense neutral; the cycle can turn either way, through Love, or by Ordination (Will). <930511>

***ref. {[[Redbook4:185-186][19871129:2107o]{The Weight of Sin (1) [continued (13)] – Sexual Selflessness]}[29th November 1987],] 186}

****[[Redbook4:180][19871129:2107d]{The Weight of Sin (1)}[29th November 1987],ff]

#i.e. 'Sinful'

No; this is to confuse the material (or physical) with the wrong. Like any other activity, sexual intercourse is morally neutral <930511>

[See [Redbook4:190][19871130:0920e]{The Weight of Sin (2) [continued (6)] – Homosexuality: Summary}[30th November 1987], fn ult. <20170403>]

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