So God is compromised in us.
not really
perhaps I should have explained at the onset that the oneness refers not to identity but to desire
(not to say that one can't attain a state of thinking with full conviction "now I am god" , just that it occurs at the hands of material nature with vast reserves of illusion)
Seems like both qualities were important for God to have present.
Once again, the separateness refers not to identity but desire
I wonder why it is always presented as a dichotomy where oneness is good and separateness is bad. Of course these terms are often not used, but the implication is always there - except when meta-moments happen in the discussion or a direct question about this badness is asked.
the reason its bad is because the separateness destroys the functionality or completeness of the part.
Just consider your hand. It has immense value when it is connected to your body even though it is engaged in menial service. If it gets severed we would literally empty our bank balances just to re-attach it. If however it is severed without the possibility of being re-attached (ie in a permanent state of being unattached to the body) it is completely useless and we wouldn't pay ten cents for it.
Of course one could take a view of radical homogeneity and declare that there is no essential difference between a hand in either its connected or attached states (since it remains composed of the same essential ingredients), but such a view renders existence practically insane.
So there is nothing wrong with sex, per se.
much like there is nothing wrong with money or weapons
It just depends on how it is utilized.
This does not fit my experience. Sure, I have encountered it, but in general when the people I have met speak of spiritual and sex together they tend not to include recreational drug use.
could be a geographical issue for some places near where I am located .
Sometimes one could be forgiven for thinking one is on a 70's movie set
But then the whole judgmental dichotomy between spiritual and material seems like a harsh dualism. I see no reason to think one must choose.
In as much as choosing an attitude in the purpose and means for using weapons or money draws an array of responses, the decision is critical
NOr why God would have placed portions of him/herself in a base environment the whole purpose of is the get the hell out of via separation.
Its not so much god placing his separated parts and parcels here, but rather providing an avenue for them to fully realize the value of a life of separate existence - namely that there is absolutely none.
Kind of like a hand that decides its not longer going to feed food to the mouth - it can neither enjoy the food nor achieve a state of existence anywhere near as complete or vital because it has a constitutional position of service to the mouth and stomach