Theos-Talk Archives (February 1997 Message tl00486)

About ES & sex, when I was in it those 3 months, the rule said "no illegal
sex".
Truthfully, that made me feel much more secure around theosophical men,
because I knew they wouldn't make a pass at me, and I didn't need to be on
the defensive with them all the time. On the other hand, "Illegal" excluded
anyone straight or gay in a long term relationship but not married. I
understand that since then they've relaxed the rule a little and will accept
people in long standing relationships, I suppose that covers homosexuals as
well. At the time, it didn't. They would have admitted a homosexual as long
as he\she was celibate. I didn't think that was fair, because  straight
ESers weren't being asked to be celibate, so I got out again. I have a gay
son, whom I love very much, and I wasn't about to become member of an
organization to which he couldn't also belong if he wanted to. Over the
years, it turned out, it didn't make him feel good that I quit the ES
because of him, so I said I'd join again if ever I could. I started
rejoining around the time that the TS by-laws were changed. I got so
disgusted with all the conniving going on at the time, that I wrote the
Outer Head "never mind."
In the intervening years, since my first quit, I've gotten a lot of
spiritual training both from Harry Van Gelder and from Serge King, combined
with reading. By now I don't feel that I'm missing out on the much vaunted
ES training. I got it anyway from other teachers.

So now you got my story,

Liesel