47  We are not stone, we are living beings. And as living beings we have feelings and desires.  Some of these feelings and desires are not good.  But as long as we do not SUBMIT to them, they are not evil."
    48  "But you have told her," argued the objector, "that it is proper for her mate to know both her and her sister together.  Is that not evil?"
    49  The Voice sighed. "You tell me," he asked, "what The Lords say."
    50   "The Lords say," the man answered, "that what is between a man and his mate is sacred and private, between their hearts.  That no man or woman should look beyond their door. That is what The Lords say.  And if this woman is with them, she breaks that Law."
    51  "How?" The Voice asked..
    52  "She sees what is between them.  She violates their privacy."
    53  "But she is his mate also," argued The Voice, "understand me, I do not say what is right or wrong in this matter.  What I say is, it is between a man and his mates how they shall know each other.  It is their private business, and no one elses.
    54  I am not judging what is evil, and what is good.  It is none of my business!  That's what The Lords say with this Law.  No man may tell another and his mate what is proper or what is improper.
    55  What is proper for one, is not proper for another.  We all have different ideas.  What shocks one, is merely pleasure for another.  As long as it is within The Law, it is no one else's business!"
    56  Those in The Temple began to clap and cheer, as the objector seated himself.  "This is the difference." The Voice continued, "between the gods and the Lords.  The gods make rules for everything.  They say you are damned by your every thought, that you are evil and you must constantly seek their forgiveness.
    57  But The Lords give you freedom.  They tell you what is right and what is wrong.  They show you The Path to follow. But they do not punish you.  They do not HAVE to punish you.  Natural Law will do that!
    58  There is no harm in what these people do.  But the harm will be if we try to control every moment of a person's life, if we try to put our every thought in their mind, if their homes become a prison because of our beliefs. That day must never come.
    59  There can only be one head of a family, and The Lords are the head of THIS family.  If we begin to put our desires and our Teachings into Their Law, and try to make all others feel as we do, we will lose that precious gift They have given us; slowly but surely we will throw away our freedom.
    60  We must fight, always, to keep ideas like this out of The Temple, to keep the freedom that The Lords have given us.  We must never, ever let other people dominate us with their beliefs, no matter how well-intended their motives might be."
    61  The Voice seated himself, and for a moment the heavy silence continued. "Glory unto The Lords!" someone cried suddenly.  And in moments everyone in The Temple was on their feet praising The Lords over and over again until The Temple Speaker rose.
    62  "We have heard this day," he said, "great wisdom, which we must contemplate and always keep in our hearts.  I thank our Speakers, both of them, for expressing their views, and have them know that they are both welcome to speak again.  I think we shall have a song of praise and then close the service.  I do not know of the rest of you, but I am drained!"
    63  The Service was concluded and as The Voice was leaving The Temple the man who had objected to his Teaching approached.  "May I ask you a question, Lord" he inquired.
    64   "Of course," The Voice agreed.
    65  "Am I an evil man?"
    66  The Voice smiled and put a hand on his shoulder.  "OF COURSE NOT, my good fellow!  You HAVE A RIGHT TO YOUR OPINION!  No one denies you that!  But also, others have a right to theirs.
    67  You express your opinion, which is  your right.  As long as you do not try to keep others from expressing theirs, there is no evil in you. I do not mind criticism.  If I cannot defend what I believe, it is unworthy.
    68  If you feel a man should not know more than one of his mates at a time, that is your right, as it is another man's right to feel he can!  Do you understand?"
    69  "Yes, Lord," the man answered. "I still DISAGREE, but I  understand."  He seized The Voice's shoulders warmly, and they departed friends, each still speaking his opinion, but respecting the other man's right to express HIS.

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