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Is AIDS considered a curse from God due to licentiousness?

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"AIDS is not a curse from God due to sexual freedom, but a consequence of religious repression that distorts love and breeds guilt; true healing lies in embracing conscious and natural sexuality."

Core Insight:
According to Osho, AIDS is a ‘curse from God’ not because of sexual freedom, but because religions—especially churches—impose unnatural celibacy and segregate the sexes, repressing natural love. Such repression breeds guilt, secrecy, and distorted sexual behaviors, creating conditions for disease. The remedy is conscious, natural, and responsible sexuality, free from fear and dogma.
AIDS isn’t from being loving; it’s from fear and rigid rules that twist love—be natural, open, and responsible.
Why this matters practically
- Encourages healthy, shame-free intimacy that reduces risky secrecy.
- Helps question repressive beliefs that harm personal and public health.
- Promotes education, responsibility, and compassion over fear and punishment.
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