Rainbowhandgranade

Someone told me a story about a friend, I will spare their personal details out of respect, but they were having some marital issues. This man said to my friend "Every day a man makes a choice to love his wife".

For me it raises the issue of monogamy. Having had a stint in the mormon church when I was younger, a church which used to support polygamy. It gives me pause for thought, if a religious institution is willing to change it's views on monogamy why do the rest of us find it so difficult? Is it because we're not blindly led by "faith" with the idea that where you go I will follow. Or is it because there is something deeper and more sacred about the union of love?

Feeling somewhat dejected by the thoughts on religion about monogamy, I turn away from religion, and instead of asking what would Jesus do, I ask:


Right now you're probably laughing at my choice, but I feel that the Simpsons is a much better yardstick of contemporary morality than religion. It doesn't instruct, it reflects. It is worth noting that the social context of this work - it is created in a country that is still maintains the image of upholding strong christian values.

Homer and Marge have both had opportunities to cheat on each other, but always decide that their marriage is the most important thing. Even one episode that showed Homer the future of what would happen if they divorced, it showed homer just how happy and rich he'd become after seeing that he asked "But what about Marge?". Insofar as it is possible the Simpsons treat marriage with an almost reverence, and that playing around in that context is so utterly wrong.

This brings me to my next question - what about open relationships. I have friends who are in what appear to be happy healthy open relationships. But this contrasts with my idea of what a healthy relationship is. I struggle against my personal beliefs of a relationship being something of exclusivity and sex something that should only be had between those two people in the relationship. I'm not opposed to one night stands... but only if both people are single.

So at the end of the day... I'm still not sure how I feel about it.

Love Eric
CUTSLEEVE boys

And remember boys and girls - shiny things like knives and forks were designed to fit into power sockets for a reason - Charles Darwin.