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Sherlene Stevens: The Gayish Americas

Simply put--As it were, there is nothing new under the sun. (Or for this week's topic, there is nothing new of humanly actions of distinct sexual emotions and behaviors within the earth realm). The following sexual behaviors can not really be summarized into specific sexual styles.Each person's participation is unique which causes more anxiety by straight people of the meaning of, you know, "them kind". Don't believe me? Just ask anyone who considers themselves to be of the LGBTQ gender-community. Though today's world offers more clarity of these group-name labels: L esbian G ay B isexual T ransgender Q ueer             Is America really the land that is made for both "you and me"? -(This Land is Your Land song) As we are so eager to express, "North America's continental land is the symbol of democracy to be acknowledged by the rest of the world's continents." And with that being said, the reality is, all other conti...

Sherlene Stevens: Old Catholicism Way: Historical Monks

Back in the day, only the majority of Roman Catholic priests and monks could read and write. Some of the kings didn't possess such skills and relied heavily on religious leaders. European religious leaders were the only group who really studied or became learned in education, opposite minority cultures and communities of other continents. White leadership: "My side partner--a priest or a monk." Monks lived under a vow of silence, so hush or Sh-h-h-h! Monks would live, undisturbed, in their home style, away from the secular social culture. Monks would intentionally bruise their bodies--some performed daily--as a sacrifice to God. Monks would participate in daily or routine food fasts. Monks would spend long hours in prayers or meditation. Monks, some of them, would beat their own flesh by wearing of a heavy chain. [modern male trends, Hmm] Monks, some of them, would falsify biblical events and writings of the Holy Bible to allow Roman Catholicism to be the religi...