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- St.
Anselm
St. Anselm was a Catholic monk in 1100's. He was
a famous theologian and philosopher. His puzzling
ontological argument for the existence of God has
perplexed people throughout history. He was
considered as the father of scholasticism. Upon
the discovery of Aristotelian logic and Platonic
metaphysical ideas, Anselm was one of the first
pioneers in modern scholarship. It is truth,
though, to say his philosophy was naive and
incomplete because he was a mere pioneer. But he
was one of few people who started the tradition
of scientific thinking and logical understanding
in the Middle Age.
St.Anselm's homosexuality was a speculation, but
there is no evidence to prove him otherwise
neither. There is no way for us to confirm his
sexuality. There are even documents clearly
indicating his political hostility toward
homosexuals in his time. The speculation is
justified mainly by his spiritual emphasis of
male-male intimacy, friendship and physical
interaction.
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expressed a uniquely intense form of love and
intimacy to many fellow monks in the monastic
society, in action and in writing. He encouraged
kisses and hugs among monks. He was affectionate
in his expression of spiritual love. Although
such physical contact is not unfounded in his
time, his enthusiasm on contact between men was
unique; along with his resentment toward women
(like most philosophers in human history), was
enough to justify the possibility of him being a
homosexual. This issue is still a stirring side
topic within the study of theological and
Christian history.
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