Water Bottle “Metaphor” for Mental Illnesses
By Igomene Joseph, 12-2011 ~ ijoseph33@gmail.com
This information is basically a Water Bottle Hypothesis for Mental Illnesses
Excerpt from An Angel’s Testimony
By Igomene “Iggy” Joseph
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All mental illnesses from Borderline Personality Disorder, Eating Disorders, and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder to Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD, ADD), Autism Spectrum Disorders, Asperger syndrome, and even issues related to Dementia, Alzheimer’s, and Schizophrenia can possibly be explained by my Water Bottle hypothesis.
When it comes humanity, there are two types of human beings that co-exist in a fish bowl like reality. Whether you are Hispanic or Asian, young or old, male or female, Black or White, Democrat or Republican, Christian or not, the first type “A” are those that are considered normal. In my theory, this is also referred to as “cap on”. The second type B, (“cap off”) may or may not view themselves as being “mentally ill”, but they are labeled as such, once their condition is categorized by a medical professional. Exceptions apply.
Think of the plastic container filled with water as our bodies and the cap on the bottle as the brain or head. Place both bottle type A and B in in that bowl. Once the cap of type "B" begins to open or is off like an imaginary scale of 1-10, a “mentally ill” person is said to be, no longer “normal”. This reason many are called “crazy” or “out of their minds” for sharing their awareness. This however is the merging of conscious with in us with the consciousness in and around us. Truth is that many are actually metaphorically “awakened” or “enlightened” by their experiences.
Encoded in our cellular DNA, molecules in the body randomly contain the essence (or memory) of what we are consciously; the visible spirit of life in various materialistic forms. Symbolic of a bottle filled with water being submerged in the ocean, each of us are mostly made of water. In fact, according to Dr. Jeffrey Utz, Neuroscience, pediatrics, at Allegheny University, “Different people have different percentages of their bodies made up of water. Babies have the most, being born at about 78 percent. By one year of age, that amount drops to about 65 percent. In adult men, about 60 percent of their bodies are water.”
Through evolution, Stewart E. Nevins M.S. states that starting from the sea, “For a period of at least 1 billion years the ocean has remained at roughly constant salinity while the single-celled creatures evolved [and divided] into mollusks, fish, reptiles, mammals, and finally man.” Merged with the ‘contents of the ocean’, an enlightened or Schizophrenic person is universally aware that he/she is no longer separated by the cap of the plastic bottle and recognizes that they were once a part of the ocean waters, itself. Joseph Campbell said it best, "Schizophrenics are drowning in the same waters that mystics swim with delight."
Now consciously divided but still apart of their environment, type "B" realizes that living in the same reality, they have a different perspective on life but the same biological property as that of being one with the ocean, you and me as well as animals and plants.
Once this occurs, the person affected is said to be “delusional” or “psychotic” as the body and the people around attempts to adjust. The biological properties that is in everything and everyone is so chemically exact that some of those whose caps were opened through drug and alcohol abuse or meditative Chakras of the body or various other means may believe that they were once another person, such as Jesus, in another lifetime.
In fact, some children are born where the “cap” never closes and so they are called savants. Savant syndrome sometimes referred to as savant-ism. In an article from Wikipedia, it states that Savant syndrome is “a rare condition in which people with ‘developmental disorders’ have one or more areas of expertise, ability, or brilliance that are in contrast with the individual's overall limitations. Though it is even rarer than the savant condition itself, some savants have no apparent abnormalities other than their unique abilities.” It further addresses how, “This does not mean that these abilities weren't triggered by a ‘brain dysfunction of some sort.’ However, it does temper the theory that all savants are disabled and that some sort of trade-off is required.” Alternative to savants, some individuals also experience symptoms of Schizophrenia, a complex mental disorder that makes it difficult to:
. Tell the difference between real and unreal experiences
. Think logically or have normal emotional responses
. Behave normally in social situations
Be aware that some caps are opened through stress, drugs or traumatic experiences. Some are opened through old age dementia, or near-death experiences Some are also opened for no known reason at all. Some are even opened through sexual or religious experiences or rituals. On the other hand, even with lower degree of illness, some are never opened, so they may judge or stigmatize the experiences of those who have with dread and/or discriminating actions. Once upon a time, these same experiences were viewed as a form of witchcraft or a display of psychic abilities. Still today, it may be labeled as having a “demonic spirit” or brain chemistry imbalance. In fact, some science-fiction films like The *Matrix seem to explain it better. Several authors have written about this concept in literary works such as The Bible, Conversations with God, A Course in Miracles, One Day My Soul (i.e. cap) Just Opened Up, The Mutant Message, etc.
Through documented recordings, some *Agents of our population have created a “Psychiatric Bible” called, the DSM. Their book, The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Dis-orders outlines the experiences of mental illness and is published by the American Psychiatric Association. This resource provides a common language and standard criteria for the classification of mental disorders. It is used in the United States of America and in varying degrees around the world by clinicians, researchers, psychiatric drug regulation agencies, health insurance companies, pharmaceutical companies, and policy makers.
Researchers at the Max Plank Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology, the Shanghai branch of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and Cambridge University published a study in the journal Genome Biology. It went on to provide further evidence that the evolution of human cognitive abilities was accompanied by adaptive changes in brain metabolism. It states that by, “potentially pushing the human brain to the limit of its metabolic capabilities, results support the theory that schizophrenia is a consequence of human brain evolution.” Their findings scientifically support my WB Theory but after contacting the researchers, they refuse to support the concept.
SOURCE CITATIONS:
Jessen, Walter: Highlight Health. Metabolic Changes in Human Brain Evolution and Schizophrenia. Retrieved January, 30th, 2012, from: http://www.highlighthealth.com/research/metabolic-changes-in-human-brain-evolution-and-schizophrenia/
Savant syndrome. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Retrieved January 30, 2012 from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Savant_syndrome
© 2012, Igomene Joseph
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Iggy is an inspirational writer and a Mental Health Advocate. He prefers to see himself and his peers affected by any form of mental illness as Pioneers. ‘P’ion’eers’ are defined as “a person or group that is the first to use or apply a new method, area of knowledge, or activity.” This includes recognizing and waking up to the Matrix of Life on Earth.
He asks that his peers begin seeing themselves as Pioneers as a testimony to what they have and will accomplished through their own mental health discoveries and struggles. Adding 3 letters of hope into the word peer, “It’s the more ‘ion’ thing to do!” he says.
Like most Aquarians who aim to free themselves of personal and social conditioning, Iggy is a seeker of inspirational wisdom and insight. He is also a true humanitarian and a promoter of our divine inheritance of grace as perfect angelic beings.
For details about his upcoming book, visit:
www.AnAngelsTestimony.com
Contact by email:
ijoseph33@gmail.com
Phone:
(954) 245-7752
Office:
(954) 316-5949
To learn more: Send me an email: ijoseph33@gmail.com or call 954 245 7752
*To find out more visit: http://www.nami.org/Template.cfm?Section=By_Illness
*Howard Perlman, The Water in you http://ga.water.usgs.gov/edu/propertyyou.html
*Matrix, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OjgE8Lw5YaQ&feature=related
Friday, December 30, 2011
Wednesday, December 28, 2011
Tuesday, December 27, 2011
Spirituality can be a powerful tool...
Spirituality can be a powerful tool to inspire hope, create motivation, and promote healing. Many persons from diverse, multicultural communities utilize spiritual and/or faith-based organizations as a source of social support and hope in their healing process.
Spirituality is an essential part of how people understand themselves and their world; it is not something separate. Some people experience altered states of being with a spiritual component that can support the journey of recovery. For some, this can be a life-changing event. Often this spiritual component is ignored, labeled, or confused with delusions or other symptoms.
Spirituality and religion can be important components of recovery, and they have too often been overlooked, minimized, and many times labeled as pathology, leaving consumers with little hope for themselves and their futures. We acknowledge that there are numerous barriers – including political, legal, and cultural -- between the public mental health system and spirituality/religion which need to be addressed thoughtfully, systematically, and with great care.
Faith communities and spirituality can be a source of coping and social support for those struggling with the impact of mental health issues: poverty, homelessness, loss of meaning and purpose, stigma, isolation, etc. We also understand that some individuals and families have experienced traumatic interactions with religious communities. In these instances, it is important to provide a safe environment for talking about these experiences in an open and accepting way.
Spirituality is a core value of multicultural sensitivity, which asks practitioners in the mental health care system to be able to understand different worldviews. By integrating spirituality and multicultural factors into treatment, a greater appreciation for the “whole person” is emerging in the mental health field. Understanding spirituality as an element in mental health recovery brings us closer to dealing with the whole person. We know that physical health can influence an individual’s mental health. The same is true for spirituality.
Spirituality is an essential part of how people understand themselves and their world; it is not something separate. Some people experience altered states of being with a spiritual component that can support the journey of recovery. For some, this can be a life-changing event. Often this spiritual component is ignored, labeled, or confused with delusions or other symptoms.
Spirituality and religion can be important components of recovery, and they have too often been overlooked, minimized, and many times labeled as pathology, leaving consumers with little hope for themselves and their futures. We acknowledge that there are numerous barriers – including political, legal, and cultural -- between the public mental health system and spirituality/religion which need to be addressed thoughtfully, systematically, and with great care.
Faith communities and spirituality can be a source of coping and social support for those struggling with the impact of mental health issues: poverty, homelessness, loss of meaning and purpose, stigma, isolation, etc. We also understand that some individuals and families have experienced traumatic interactions with religious communities. In these instances, it is important to provide a safe environment for talking about these experiences in an open and accepting way.
Spirituality is a core value of multicultural sensitivity, which asks practitioners in the mental health care system to be able to understand different worldviews. By integrating spirituality and multicultural factors into treatment, a greater appreciation for the “whole person” is emerging in the mental health field. Understanding spirituality as an element in mental health recovery brings us closer to dealing with the whole person. We know that physical health can influence an individual’s mental health. The same is true for spirituality.
Monday, December 19, 2011
High School (Religion) vs College (Spirituality)
“Whatever you're not changing, you're choosing. When it becomes more difficult to suffer than change...you will change.” Wish more people would/could get that! Wish more people would get that in regards to their religious beliefs and graduate to another level understanding, patience and tolerance.
I like religious people and their beliefs because I was once where they are today, so I can’t criticize anyone for where they are at. No disrespect to anyone’s belief or religious practice but Religion, in my opinion, is just like high school; many people attend, some graduate, a few fail or drop out but not too many go on from there. I know because I went there too. As a society, it’s as if we are stuck in the 12th grade level of learning by repeating the same old belief about God or the Devil. We hear the same old teachers from the Trinity Broadcast Network (TBN), “preaching” the same old messages, from the same old book, only with newer editions and stylish interpreters. Then it’s the dedicated Sunday morning graduates (or the undergraduates) who think they know it all by their viewpoints and indirect judgments. They know all about life and all about their God! They know what’s gonna happen to the “sinners” as well as the “believers”. Then they try and teach their children and their children’s children, the same 12th grade level stuff about Heaven, Hell and a fearful God but with little to no substance or value. Thanks Neale for the substance and value of CONVERSATIONS WITH GOD!
In my view, it is 'spiritual professors like Barbara Marx Hubbard, Dalai Lama, Miguel Ruiz, Gary Zukav, Iyanla Vanzant, Neale Donald Walsch, Marianne Williamson, Deepak Chopra, Eckhart Tolle, Ram Dass, Kim Eng, Wayne Dyer, Les Brown, and others like them who has to take humanity into the next stage of ‘religious studies.’ They will help more of us in recognizing another perspective about Life, God and Spirituality, which will reduce differences we have argued over for centuries. Their goal will be to help humanity finish what humanity started in ‘Religious High School’ so that most of humanity can graduate and move into ‘Spirituality College.’ Ijs…
I like religious people and their beliefs because I was once where they are today, so I can’t criticize anyone for where they are at. No disrespect to anyone’s belief or religious practice but Religion, in my opinion, is just like high school; many people attend, some graduate, a few fail or drop out but not too many go on from there. I know because I went there too. As a society, it’s as if we are stuck in the 12th grade level of learning by repeating the same old belief about God or the Devil. We hear the same old teachers from the Trinity Broadcast Network (TBN), “preaching” the same old messages, from the same old book, only with newer editions and stylish interpreters. Then it’s the dedicated Sunday morning graduates (or the undergraduates) who think they know it all by their viewpoints and indirect judgments. They know all about life and all about their God! They know what’s gonna happen to the “sinners” as well as the “believers”. Then they try and teach their children and their children’s children, the same 12th grade level stuff about Heaven, Hell and a fearful God but with little to no substance or value. Thanks Neale for the substance and value of CONVERSATIONS WITH GOD!
In my view, it is 'spiritual professors like Barbara Marx Hubbard, Dalai Lama, Miguel Ruiz, Gary Zukav, Iyanla Vanzant, Neale Donald Walsch, Marianne Williamson, Deepak Chopra, Eckhart Tolle, Ram Dass, Kim Eng, Wayne Dyer, Les Brown, and others like them who has to take humanity into the next stage of ‘religious studies.’ They will help more of us in recognizing another perspective about Life, God and Spirituality, which will reduce differences we have argued over for centuries. Their goal will be to help humanity finish what humanity started in ‘Religious High School’ so that most of humanity can graduate and move into ‘Spirituality College.’ Ijs…
Wednesday, June 15, 2011
The Ins & Out of Buying a Used Car
Pro-Auto Search, LLC began after a young lady was in a car accident and was left without transportation for work and college. She turned to Iggy, for help and advice. Our Mission: To search and quickly find a used vehicle with the highest quality, obtain a bottom line best purchase price and negotiate a hassle-free experience for our clients.
From his car buying expertise, CEO& Founder, Igomene “Iggy” Joseph sprang into action. He searched far and wide until finally landing a car they both agreed was both mechanically sound and visually pleasing. In the end, the client only paid $2,000 for a 2002 Mazda Millennia that was in immaculate condition from a “private owner”. Iggy negotiated a $500 dollar saving and she was very pleased.
The following week, a similar scenario occurred when a fellow college student of my client car broke down. He, too, turned to Iggy for consultation. In the end, he purchased a quality 2003, Ford Taurus that he paid only $3,200 from a seller who wanted $3,600 originally, saving the client $400. To benefit our clients, cost for our reasonably package service is a flat fee of $100 due upfront (refundable within 2wks) and another $100 due at the time of vehicle purchase or at the end of $30 days. Our great services includes:
* Driving and finding cars through various sources and networks.
* Providing photos and specification on vehicles preference.
* Negotiating lower prices from car owners and dealers.
* Obtaining valuable information.
* Arranging to convienately meet or provide pick up service.
* Assist with getting tag, title, and car registration (if necessary)
* Test driving and inspecting the vehicle “mechanically” for issues.
* Being a Car Buying Companion to anyone not comfortable with the car buying process.
* Helping you get the most for your current vehicle, even if you need help finding a buyer.
Let us do the leg work. We don’t want you buying a car that could very well turn out to be a “lemon,” leaving you with a sour taste in your mouth.
Customer Reference Statments
"I needed a vehicle, but wanted to avoid all the hassle of dealing with a dealer or the salespeople. A co-worker mentioned that going through an agent could be very helpful. Pro-Auto Search, LLC met every expectation and more. I wanted to purchase a vehicle within a short period of time, decent pricing with little involvement with the “sharks”.
Iggy met with me and helped me find an exceptional deal within a week. This is the only way to buy a car with a sense of security. The experience was everything I hoped for and I cannot recommend the company highly enough. Iggy was super."
Carolyn W., Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
From his car buying expertise, CEO& Founder, Igomene “Iggy” Joseph sprang into action. He searched far and wide until finally landing a car they both agreed was both mechanically sound and visually pleasing. In the end, the client only paid $2,000 for a 2002 Mazda Millennia that was in immaculate condition from a “private owner”. Iggy negotiated a $500 dollar saving and she was very pleased.
The following week, a similar scenario occurred when a fellow college student of my client car broke down. He, too, turned to Iggy for consultation. In the end, he purchased a quality 2003, Ford Taurus that he paid only $3,200 from a seller who wanted $3,600 originally, saving the client $400. To benefit our clients, cost for our reasonably package service is a flat fee of $100 due upfront (refundable within 2wks) and another $100 due at the time of vehicle purchase or at the end of $30 days. Our great services includes:
* Driving and finding cars through various sources and networks.
* Providing photos and specification on vehicles preference.
* Negotiating lower prices from car owners and dealers.
* Obtaining valuable information.
* Arranging to convienately meet or provide pick up service.
* Assist with getting tag, title, and car registration (if necessary)
* Test driving and inspecting the vehicle “mechanically” for issues.
* Being a Car Buying Companion to anyone not comfortable with the car buying process.
* Helping you get the most for your current vehicle, even if you need help finding a buyer.
Let us do the leg work. We don’t want you buying a car that could very well turn out to be a “lemon,” leaving you with a sour taste in your mouth.
Customer Reference Statments
"I needed a vehicle, but wanted to avoid all the hassle of dealing with a dealer or the salespeople. A co-worker mentioned that going through an agent could be very helpful. Pro-Auto Search, LLC met every expectation and more. I wanted to purchase a vehicle within a short period of time, decent pricing with little involvement with the “sharks”.
Iggy met with me and helped me find an exceptional deal within a week. This is the only way to buy a car with a sense of security. The experience was everything I hoped for and I cannot recommend the company highly enough. Iggy was super."
Carolyn W., Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
Sunday, April 3, 2011
OMG! What are we doing to ourselves???
Sexually Ill Tendency: OMG! What are we doing to ourselves?
By Igomene Joseph
I am very frustrated at we are doing to ourselves and I wonder if you are or even care. I recognize and appreciate the efforts of many organizations to manage the unnatural sexual behavior of people who commit such vicious acts of rape, molestation and other sexual assaults. However, the grave concern is why isn’t there more avenues by which healthy sexual habits and conflict resolution is required, taught and explored in effort to prevent such traumas; especially in the church, our schools and/or at home?
I recently read that there is an agency called, The Center for Sex Offender Management (CSOM), a national clearinghouse and technical assistance center that supports state and local jurisdictions in the effective management of sex offenders. I am NOT condoning their behaviors nor am I saying that the punishment doesn’t fit the crime but we as a society have become so turned off by sex. Example: We lock up adult female prostitutes who offer sex as a service. We lock up adult men for using this service because it’s either illegal, not taxed, or “immoral”. Masturbation is discouraged and looked at as a sin. Having gone so far in the unnatural order, we lock up men who rape women and children for their unmet or repressed sexual desires and rightfully so. We lock up perverts, sexual predators and pedophiles: Sexual harassments lawsuits, cripple companies and workers. We created laws and charges for lewd and lascivious behaviors.
For Heaven sake, let’s start defending human sexuality. Why can’t we defend the healthiness associated with sex? Let’s defend the appropriateness of sex between a man and a woman. For teens, let’s defend the basic nature and pleasure of sex. For children, let’s defend the reason for sex. For humanity, let’s not be offended by sex then label, confine and ridicule the defenders. Then turnaround and call them the offenders. I understand that you may not agree with me or have any compassion for the criminals who commit these acts; however, let’s agree to disagree. Let’s also face the facts. Sex is defined as either the male or female division of a species, especially with reference to the reproductive functions. Sex is the instinct or attraction drawing one sex toward another. Sex is the means on how you and I got to be here. We are intentionally losing sight of this through the passing of guilt, shame, miseducation to the young and the creation of more and more Sexual Assault Treatment Centers and agencies like it; then wonder where the ill behaviors come from (or who created it).
From WHERE WE STAND, by Michael Wolff, Peter Rutten, Albert Bayers III, and the World Rank Research Team (New York: Bantam Books, 1992), states that “sex education is more prevalent in Europe than America, where conservatives oppose it on the grounds that it condones sexual behavior.” Yet, European rape statistic is much lower, whereas ours is twice as high. Notice how the rape statistic speaks for itself (per 100,000 people): United States 37.20, Sweden 15.70, Denmark 11.23, Germany 8.60, Norway 7.87, United Kingdom 7.26, Finland 7.20, and Japan 1.40
Although Sigmund Freud's main concern was with sexual desire during his time, he understood desires in terms of forming human drives. He saw desires as instincts and appetites that naturally determined one's behaviors and beliefs, even as we continue to repress those behaviors and beliefs. By our religious conservative beliefs and repression for healthier sex options, we have confused society and nature into producing more and more of what I call, Sexually Ill Tendency (S.I.T.). My heart goes out...but as a result, this “ill” behavior shows up in the form of priest or preachers who prey on young boys or bi-sexuals, gays, lesbian and other “odd” behaviors and lifestyles that lead into it or follows. This tendency is the cause behind the malicious acts of rape, molestation and other sexual assaults. It wouldn’t surprise me if it’s the cause behind more and more divorces. Rather than take offense, why not take action in prevention of this tendency. Start by becoming AWARE!
Like an illness, the clues to the source are so obvious as to the causes yet collectively and individually, we choose to ignore it and the cure altogether. Then, we blame others through disgrace and pointing finger; a section of our society seem to feel better by blaming the scapegoat “Satan”. In regards to that, let’s take mental illness for an example; another issue that some like to blame on the "devil". Although it is stated that “the exact cause of most mental illnesses is not known, yet it is becoming clear through research that many of these conditions are caused by a combination of genetic, biological, psychological and environmental factors,” and NOT the elusive, Devil.
Although treatable, those factors affect the human body all the way to our genes. These genes are then passed on from generation to generation which we inherit and call them heredity, which again was produced by the combination of our genetic, biological, psychological and environmental factors. Sexually ill tendencies follows the exact same pattern and produces dis-ease. Untreated, this common tendency is something un-comfortable taking place mentally, emotionally, physiologically within the human body, as well as outwardly. When I say “outwardly” I am talking planet wide. Planet wide, majority of men are falling victims to Sexual Ill Tendency by there “unusual” sexual appetites, like being a drag queen or a cross-dresser. Sadly women, children or other men, who are incarcerated together, are all becoming victims too. Socially we are all affected! Simply turn on or read the daily news. Better yet, Google and read about the subject that follows on Social Rejection.
Social Rejection: (part of an article retrieved from Wikipedia) is my biggest evidence of Sexually Ill Tendency. It states that, “Men are significantly more likely than women to react with rage and aggression when rejected. Men in general receive more rejections, so it is not known if aggressive reactions are due to gender or just rejection build-up.” Rejection build-up and S.I.T. is supported by way of emotional guilt, repression, fear, shame or abstinence and now it’s created an adverse tragic epidemic in the form of Human Trafficking (H.T.). This a major crime against humanity and it’s considered as “modern-day slavery.”
Like in the movie Taken, it involves an act of recruiting, transporting, transferring, harboring or receiving a person through a use of force, coercion or other means, for the purpose of exploitation. It is what we seem to prefer rather than speaking up or promote healthier sex options or support common sense resolutions to sex like those in European countries. It is what we prefer rather than accept personal fault, if we stand by and do nothing. I, for one, do accept fault in hopes of making a change. The question is, whether or not you can? At time same time, I also give praise to a helpful organization called, Planned Parenthood - "an organization that delivers vital reproductive health care, sex education, and information to millions of women, men, and young people worldwide.”
You should know that I am an Aquarius like both Galileo Galilei, who went against the church and was punished for claiming that the Earth revolved around the Sun and Oprah Winfrey. I read that, “[Aquarian’s] like to make the world a little better, which is why we focus much of their energy on our social institutions and how they work or don't work.” As an Aquarius who feels the same way, I'm claiming that there is a solution to S.I.T., H.T., STD’s, sexual assaults, etc. and it is not what we are currently teaching our children, religiously about sex. One thing! Marriage isn't tailor made for everyone, so preaching that it is, is bout as absurd as believing that the Earth is still flat. Being that it's not, let's start somewhere!
Let’s start by supporting: www.plannedparenthood.org. Let’s also begin reversing the world-wide religious, social and personal restrictions we have about sex. Let’s play with sex, love sex and most of all respect the act by using protection. We should do better and we can; punishment isn’t prevention and abstinence is certainly NOT a cure.
Before abstinence is taught or punishment is rendered, let’s teach age appropriately about the natural order of sex as an extension of human growth, love and sexuality. Let’s spread the word on how it’s okay for a man and a woman to kiss and show affection in public. Let’show love and affection in the home because children are imitators and not seeing love or affection leaves the young mind to wonder how, when and where does sex or love even happen. Let’s spread the word because what we are spreading now from S.I.T., H.T., STD’s to HIV and AIDS isn’t love, or the work of the Devil, but rather it is misguided blame, pain, and frustration that is statistically, if not systematically killing us all. Ask anyone who works in a morgue or mortuary or local clinic or the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, who the real culprit is and their answer should be US; those who idly stand by and watch it happen!
Sincerely Yours,
Igomene Joseph
Ph: 954.245.7752
E’me: ijoseph33@gmail.com
P.S. “[Age appropriate]Children who are made to feel that their natural love is not okay--that it is wrong to express it, and that, in fact, they shouldn't even experience it--will have a difficult time appropriately dealing with love as adults. ” -Neale Donald Walsch, CwG
WARNING!!! Explicit Language in video below.
By Igomene Joseph
I am very frustrated at we are doing to ourselves and I wonder if you are or even care. I recognize and appreciate the efforts of many organizations to manage the unnatural sexual behavior of people who commit such vicious acts of rape, molestation and other sexual assaults. However, the grave concern is why isn’t there more avenues by which healthy sexual habits and conflict resolution is required, taught and explored in effort to prevent such traumas; especially in the church, our schools and/or at home?
I recently read that there is an agency called, The Center for Sex Offender Management (CSOM), a national clearinghouse and technical assistance center that supports state and local jurisdictions in the effective management of sex offenders. I am NOT condoning their behaviors nor am I saying that the punishment doesn’t fit the crime but we as a society have become so turned off by sex. Example: We lock up adult female prostitutes who offer sex as a service. We lock up adult men for using this service because it’s either illegal, not taxed, or “immoral”. Masturbation is discouraged and looked at as a sin. Having gone so far in the unnatural order, we lock up men who rape women and children for their unmet or repressed sexual desires and rightfully so. We lock up perverts, sexual predators and pedophiles: Sexual harassments lawsuits, cripple companies and workers. We created laws and charges for lewd and lascivious behaviors.
For Heaven sake, let’s start defending human sexuality. Why can’t we defend the healthiness associated with sex? Let’s defend the appropriateness of sex between a man and a woman. For teens, let’s defend the basic nature and pleasure of sex. For children, let’s defend the reason for sex. For humanity, let’s not be offended by sex then label, confine and ridicule the defenders. Then turnaround and call them the offenders. I understand that you may not agree with me or have any compassion for the criminals who commit these acts; however, let’s agree to disagree. Let’s also face the facts. Sex is defined as either the male or female division of a species, especially with reference to the reproductive functions. Sex is the instinct or attraction drawing one sex toward another. Sex is the means on how you and I got to be here. We are intentionally losing sight of this through the passing of guilt, shame, miseducation to the young and the creation of more and more Sexual Assault Treatment Centers and agencies like it; then wonder where the ill behaviors come from (or who created it).
From WHERE WE STAND, by Michael Wolff, Peter Rutten, Albert Bayers III, and the World Rank Research Team (New York: Bantam Books, 1992), states that “sex education is more prevalent in Europe than America, where conservatives oppose it on the grounds that it condones sexual behavior.” Yet, European rape statistic is much lower, whereas ours is twice as high. Notice how the rape statistic speaks for itself (per 100,000 people): United States 37.20, Sweden 15.70, Denmark 11.23, Germany 8.60, Norway 7.87, United Kingdom 7.26, Finland 7.20, and Japan 1.40
Although Sigmund Freud's main concern was with sexual desire during his time, he understood desires in terms of forming human drives. He saw desires as instincts and appetites that naturally determined one's behaviors and beliefs, even as we continue to repress those behaviors and beliefs. By our religious conservative beliefs and repression for healthier sex options, we have confused society and nature into producing more and more of what I call, Sexually Ill Tendency (S.I.T.). My heart goes out...but as a result, this “ill” behavior shows up in the form of priest or preachers who prey on young boys or bi-sexuals, gays, lesbian and other “odd” behaviors and lifestyles that lead into it or follows. This tendency is the cause behind the malicious acts of rape, molestation and other sexual assaults. It wouldn’t surprise me if it’s the cause behind more and more divorces. Rather than take offense, why not take action in prevention of this tendency. Start by becoming AWARE!
Like an illness, the clues to the source are so obvious as to the causes yet collectively and individually, we choose to ignore it and the cure altogether. Then, we blame others through disgrace and pointing finger; a section of our society seem to feel better by blaming the scapegoat “Satan”. In regards to that, let’s take mental illness for an example; another issue that some like to blame on the "devil". Although it is stated that “the exact cause of most mental illnesses is not known, yet it is becoming clear through research that many of these conditions are caused by a combination of genetic, biological, psychological and environmental factors,” and NOT the elusive, Devil.
Although treatable, those factors affect the human body all the way to our genes. These genes are then passed on from generation to generation which we inherit and call them heredity, which again was produced by the combination of our genetic, biological, psychological and environmental factors. Sexually ill tendencies follows the exact same pattern and produces dis-ease. Untreated, this common tendency is something un-comfortable taking place mentally, emotionally, physiologically within the human body, as well as outwardly. When I say “outwardly” I am talking planet wide. Planet wide, majority of men are falling victims to Sexual Ill Tendency by there “unusual” sexual appetites, like being a drag queen or a cross-dresser. Sadly women, children or other men, who are incarcerated together, are all becoming victims too. Socially we are all affected! Simply turn on or read the daily news. Better yet, Google and read about the subject that follows on Social Rejection.
Social Rejection: (part of an article retrieved from Wikipedia) is my biggest evidence of Sexually Ill Tendency. It states that, “Men are significantly more likely than women to react with rage and aggression when rejected. Men in general receive more rejections, so it is not known if aggressive reactions are due to gender or just rejection build-up.” Rejection build-up and S.I.T. is supported by way of emotional guilt, repression, fear, shame or abstinence and now it’s created an adverse tragic epidemic in the form of Human Trafficking (H.T.). This a major crime against humanity and it’s considered as “modern-day slavery.”
Like in the movie Taken, it involves an act of recruiting, transporting, transferring, harboring or receiving a person through a use of force, coercion or other means, for the purpose of exploitation. It is what we seem to prefer rather than speaking up or promote healthier sex options or support common sense resolutions to sex like those in European countries. It is what we prefer rather than accept personal fault, if we stand by and do nothing. I, for one, do accept fault in hopes of making a change. The question is, whether or not you can? At time same time, I also give praise to a helpful organization called, Planned Parenthood - "an organization that delivers vital reproductive health care, sex education, and information to millions of women, men, and young people worldwide.”
You should know that I am an Aquarius like both Galileo Galilei, who went against the church and was punished for claiming that the Earth revolved around the Sun and Oprah Winfrey. I read that, “[Aquarian’s] like to make the world a little better, which is why we focus much of their energy on our social institutions and how they work or don't work.” As an Aquarius who feels the same way, I'm claiming that there is a solution to S.I.T., H.T., STD’s, sexual assaults, etc. and it is not what we are currently teaching our children, religiously about sex. One thing! Marriage isn't tailor made for everyone, so preaching that it is, is bout as absurd as believing that the Earth is still flat. Being that it's not, let's start somewhere!
Let’s start by supporting: www.plannedparenthood.org. Let’s also begin reversing the world-wide religious, social and personal restrictions we have about sex. Let’s play with sex, love sex and most of all respect the act by using protection. We should do better and we can; punishment isn’t prevention and abstinence is certainly NOT a cure.
Before abstinence is taught or punishment is rendered, let’s teach age appropriately about the natural order of sex as an extension of human growth, love and sexuality. Let’s spread the word on how it’s okay for a man and a woman to kiss and show affection in public. Let’show love and affection in the home because children are imitators and not seeing love or affection leaves the young mind to wonder how, when and where does sex or love even happen. Let’s spread the word because what we are spreading now from S.I.T., H.T., STD’s to HIV and AIDS isn’t love, or the work of the Devil, but rather it is misguided blame, pain, and frustration that is statistically, if not systematically killing us all. Ask anyone who works in a morgue or mortuary or local clinic or the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, who the real culprit is and their answer should be US; those who idly stand by and watch it happen!
Sincerely Yours,
Igomene Joseph
Ph: 954.245.7752
E’me: ijoseph33@gmail.com
P.S. “[Age appropriate]Children who are made to feel that their natural love is not okay--that it is wrong to express it, and that, in fact, they shouldn't even experience it--will have a difficult time appropriately dealing with love as adults. ” -Neale Donald Walsch, CwG
WARNING!!! Explicit Language in video below.
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