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Essay / Uncontrollable Love: Beyond Gender and Societal Norms
The reason this is so difficult for individuals and as a society to understand is because it delves into a religious context. This becomes an almost impossible challenge as everyone is in different locations and varies by religion. However, no matter how religious or not you are, you cannot claim that God, Brahman, Jesus, Buddha, Allah or any other religious figure worth his salt can claim that their "leader" promotes evil. Love, on the other hand, is favored by all of this. Kindness and compassion are supported by all of these religions. Love is by definition the opposite of evil. Derek Jarman, English director, set designer, artist and writer, gives an inspiring quote saying: “Understand that sexuality is as vast as the sea. Understand that your morality is not the law. Understand that we are you. Understand that if we decide to have sex, whether it is safe, safer, or dangerous, it is our decision and you have no right to have sex. The frankness and honesty of it all boils down to the fundamental law that there should always be a separation of church and state. This statement is made in one of the most historic documents in modern history, the Constitution of the United States. The Establishment Clause prohibits the government from passing legislation establishing an official religion or preferring one religion over another. It imposes