Bring sex back to God
Apr 12, 2006
HAS it ever crossed your mind that all Easter themes reflect a working definition of erotic relationships? Betrayal (Ngaiza), sorrow (Rugunda), sacrifice (the new trouser you missed to buy her as Easter present), death (where are the Kazibwes?) rebirth (did anyone see Binaisa in Munyonyo?), complex
HAS it ever crossed your mind that all Easter themes reflect a working definition of erotic relationships? Betrayal (Ngaiza), sorrow (Rugunda), sacrifice (the new trouser you missed to buy her as Easter present), death (where are the Kazibwes?) rebirth (did anyone see Binaisa in Munyonyo?), complex emotions (Pastor Namutebi versus Kula and co.), joy (the official look of people in love), celebration (Buganda’s response when Kabaka Ronnie ringed Nabaggereka) and selflessness (me writing these things).
The sins of the world cost Jesus his life as much as the sins of Ngarambe cost Arthur Katsigazi (Uganda’s ambassador to Rwanda) his post in Kigali. Don’t people swear to stand by their lovers and take off at the first sign of trouble — before the cock crows thrice? How about the Judas you trusted so much being linked to your murderers (Kiyingi?).
Actually, to appreciate the impact of the passion narrative, you have to put in love feelings because they make this world move on. That is why I have come up with this Easter White Paper for you to suckle.
Background
One time, I was preaching to a Japanese graduate (what job haven’t I done?) about Jesus’ love.
I was using a Jehovah Witness richly coloured illustration of Jesus on the cross. But I doubt if the girl was paying any attention. Because midway through delivering a lethal point — the time when my face composes itself into an ugly warrior-like expression, she broke in to say that actually, Jesus’ muscular body had aroused her sexually! Since I am well tutored in the psychology of fetishism, I had no reason to doubt her.
But the revelation defeated any imagination I had ever associated Jesus on the cross with.
That night, I looked at Jesus on the cross once again. And yes, Jesus has a sexual masculine body. His ‘naked’, but nice muscular body, big sorrowful eyes, open sensuous mouth and long wavy hair had awakened Tomoko’s sleeping dogs.
I could also see Mary Magdalene looking up at him so adoringly. Jesus was not just holy; he was sexy!
Body
So why do we always endeavour to keep God and sexuality separate? Why do you meet me on the street and threaten that God will burn me in hell for giving love aspirins? Who designed the buttons of sexual enjoyment and fulfilment?
Look at Easter, the most important Christian celebration. It occurs in Spring, the time when the earth is being born again after the winter gloom; flowers sprout, the green in plants return, snow melts into beautiful streams and the weather signs a peace protocol with man.
People cast off their winter dejection and get vibrant. The animal in them demands something vigorous and they usually respond by falling in love. It is, therefore, a season to fall in love.
It is this erotic season that hosts major religious events; Easter (Christians), Passover (Jews), Islamic New Year (Muslims) and Buddha’s Birthday (Buddhists). It is a time Kibwetere felt compelled to post himself to ‘heaven’ or wherever he is. A time when all religions have some sort of vital, faith-affirming holiday, both complementing and seemingly contradicting the season’s natural blooming eroticism.
Yet the holy ones of this world pen their notes on God in opposition to sexuality! They forget that both are the most intense in human life; connecting desire with awe, love, anguish, ecstasy, terror, pain and extreme logic-defying pleasure? Both God and sex fuel from the same passion pump. We suffer for love as we do for God.
Recommendations
I want all religions to read this column and let this pretence die with Jesus tomorrow so that we resurrect our openness on Easter Sunday. Package sexuality in religious terms and police will never need to visit Windsor Hotel again.
Let Easter resurrect our relationships by forgiving and accepting forgiveness and looking for positives in others rather than remaining focused on the negative memories.
Use Easter to find new life in whatever way makes most sense to you. If you love, do it for God. Then we won’t applaud power rationing because love and light will co-exist in harmony.
I wish all of you a profound appreciation of the deep layers of meaning behind the Easter event.
The sins of the world cost Jesus his life as much as the sins of Ngarambe cost Arthur Katsigazi (Uganda’s ambassador to Rwanda) his post in Kigali. Don’t people swear to stand by their lovers and take off at the first sign of trouble — before the cock crows thrice? How about the Judas you trusted so much being linked to your murderers (Kiyingi?).
Actually, to appreciate the impact of the passion narrative, you have to put in love feelings because they make this world move on. That is why I have come up with this Easter White Paper for you to suckle.
Background
One time, I was preaching to a Japanese graduate (what job haven’t I done?) about Jesus’ love.
I was using a Jehovah Witness richly coloured illustration of Jesus on the cross. But I doubt if the girl was paying any attention. Because midway through delivering a lethal point — the time when my face composes itself into an ugly warrior-like expression, she broke in to say that actually, Jesus’ muscular body had aroused her sexually! Since I am well tutored in the psychology of fetishism, I had no reason to doubt her.
But the revelation defeated any imagination I had ever associated Jesus on the cross with.
That night, I looked at Jesus on the cross once again. And yes, Jesus has a sexual masculine body. His ‘naked’, but nice muscular body, big sorrowful eyes, open sensuous mouth and long wavy hair had awakened Tomoko’s sleeping dogs.
I could also see Mary Magdalene looking up at him so adoringly. Jesus was not just holy; he was sexy!
Body
So why do we always endeavour to keep God and sexuality separate? Why do you meet me on the street and threaten that God will burn me in hell for giving love aspirins? Who designed the buttons of sexual enjoyment and fulfilment?
Look at Easter, the most important Christian celebration. It occurs in Spring, the time when the earth is being born again after the winter gloom; flowers sprout, the green in plants return, snow melts into beautiful streams and the weather signs a peace protocol with man.
People cast off their winter dejection and get vibrant. The animal in them demands something vigorous and they usually respond by falling in love. It is, therefore, a season to fall in love.
It is this erotic season that hosts major religious events; Easter (Christians), Passover (Jews), Islamic New Year (Muslims) and Buddha’s Birthday (Buddhists). It is a time Kibwetere felt compelled to post himself to ‘heaven’ or wherever he is. A time when all religions have some sort of vital, faith-affirming holiday, both complementing and seemingly contradicting the season’s natural blooming eroticism.
Yet the holy ones of this world pen their notes on God in opposition to sexuality! They forget that both are the most intense in human life; connecting desire with awe, love, anguish, ecstasy, terror, pain and extreme logic-defying pleasure? Both God and sex fuel from the same passion pump. We suffer for love as we do for God.
Recommendations
I want all religions to read this column and let this pretence die with Jesus tomorrow so that we resurrect our openness on Easter Sunday. Package sexuality in religious terms and police will never need to visit Windsor Hotel again.
Let Easter resurrect our relationships by forgiving and accepting forgiveness and looking for positives in others rather than remaining focused on the negative memories.
Use Easter to find new life in whatever way makes most sense to you. If you love, do it for God. Then we won’t applaud power rationing because love and light will co-exist in harmony.
I wish all of you a profound appreciation of the deep layers of meaning behind the Easter event.