Archive-name: Miscell/erosia08.txt
Archive-author: David P. Thomas
Archive-title: Erosian Theory and Practice


                             Erosian Doctrine #1

          ( A dictate for all Erosians to learn from. The need for
            communications, knowledge and non-agressive sexuality )
          

          Amongst Erosian Theorist, communications must remain open.
          Understanding is the essence of knowledge, and lack of
          communication breeds darkness and speculation. Contempt
          for the lifestyle of another or the specific likes and
          dislikes of anothers sexual tastes is bred from two
          parents.

          The first is ignorance and closemindedness. This stems
          from the inability of the normal person to view openly
          individual tastes as their own. From the beginning of
          time, man has grouped together in ignorance to destroy
          what he did not understand. With our abilities and
          foresight today, we as a race should long have accepted
          what we do not understand, and seek to nurture it and to
          learn from it. However, we still hunt down and kill those
          lifestyles which do not meet with the approval of certain
          religions, ethical values, and other social restraints.
          However, if we as a race have not learned to nurture the
          unknown, we at least should have learned how to leave it
          alone and allow those better equipped to deal with it
          handle, work with and enjoy its benefits. However, society
          at large has done neither, and as a rule 'witch hunts'
          still exist, seeking to route out and destroy what is not
          understood. Erosian Theory is seeking not to change the
          minds or ways of society as a whole. We instead are
          focusing on ourselves. Taking the belief that change is
          best from within, we are seeking to come to terms within
          ourselves and within our group, focusing upon our
          individual sexuality, and working to building a guilt
          free, sexually understood inner community. I believe that
          if a group of people come together and support the concept
          of Erosian Theory, small, internal groups within the
          community will be formed, where members can receive
          feedback on their individual guilt concepts concerning
          sex, and live under a liberal guideline concerning sex. If
          we strip away the layers of false information concerning
          sexual practice and it's purported deviant side, and
          merely assume the rules found in the Code of Conduct, we
          can pursue doggedly our individual sexual interests, and
          have a strong belief to fall back on when surrounded by
          feelings of guilt. In a sense, we will strip away within
          our minds, those ideas which cause us guilt, and replace
          them with the concepts of the Erosian Code of Conduct, a
          belief parallel to standard practice thinking on
          sexuality.

          Another factor, and one of the parents of contempt for our
          type of sexuality, is the preditory factor. This is the
          factor that causes women to see men as animals, and causes
          alternate lifestyle sexuality (see Code of Practice) to be
          deemed in our society as sick. The man who is constantly
          'coming on' to women, overtly trying for sexual
          gratification, is seen for what he is; an abusive, using
          chauvinistic male who has only his own interests at heart.
          At the same time the person who molests children or
          helpless adults, or the person who forces his sexuality on
          another creates that image that says "We as normal adults
          will not perform the type of acts that someone as deviant
          as that man did". This convicts the act, and not the
          attitude or atmosphere it was performed under.

          Obviously this sounds well and good to you. You say to
          yourself, " I'm not a sicko. I may have my own interests,
          but I don't rape people or molest kids." And you're right,
          but you may be guilty of forced sexuality. I can remember
          the first time I went into an adult bookstore. It was one
          of those with the booth films in the back, and not knowing
          better, I went in, sat down, and dropped a quarter in the
          slot. Seconds later, someone entered the other booth next
          to the one I was in and reached through the hole (cut
          between the two) and attempted to fondle me. Now, whether
          I was desiring of that action or not, someone was
          attempting to push their sexuality on me. But I understood
          the atmosphere of the place, and said in a clear voice,
          "NO, I'm not interested." Now, had the action stopped at
          this point, everything would have been okay, but the guy
          took no heed of my request, and the hand returned. Sadly
          enough, I had to make my point strongly.

          Now, the above example should teach you two things about
          Erosian Theory. First - We do not encourage sexual
          activity in any way where one person involved feels
          uncomfortable or expresses a lack of interest in the
          activity. No means No ! Second - It is extremely
          dangerous, and only harmful to Erosian Theory & Practice
          to goad, coerce, irriate, and attempt unsuccessfully
          frequently to gain a sexual liason with an unwilling
          partner.

          Communications is essential for Erosian Theory and
          Practice to work. Without it, we are stranded within
          ourselves, and we lose the sounding board of the Erosian
          Community. Never feel guilt concerning your lifestyle, and
          respect others and help to remove any guilt from theirs.

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