Power of Belief

I am Roman Catholic so i believe in God. I am not just using my religion as an excuse to believe, i really do believe. But lately, I have been questioning the bible and what not. There is just a lot of ambiguity. Anyhoot, i could go on a huge rant with this topic, but I shall digress. Beliefs being challenged? Really the only times that this happens is when I have a religious discussion with my athiest friends - i don't know, they bring up worthy questions. I do believe in the theme of science and how the world was created by both the hand of God and the big bang or whatever have you. I'm always up for different theories whether religious or not.

The beliefs that are quite strong in Oranges are not the Only Fruit is homosexuality is obviously a major no no. As proclaimed on page 12 of this novel that "It has been known for the most holy men to be suddenly filled with evil. And how much more a woman, and how much more a child. Parents, watch your chidren for the signs. Husbands, watch your wive" (Winterson 12). Throughout this first half of the novel, Winterson would capitalize words or short phrases relating to sexual encounters. Ya know the Next Door and Down There. Sexuality really is a sensitive issue and is never taken lightly.

An obvious example would be when the town first was aware of homosexuality, this orange/ fireball of little demon started following her around. The ongoing story of Sir perceval and his idea of perfection. Jeanette's town revolves around being perfect because they Proxy-Connection: keep-alive
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