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Being able to support an opinion with Ese Odu does not make the opinion fact. It is the responsibility
of Awo everywhere to listen to spirit while reciting Ese Odu so that we may uplift ourselves and our
community.
I am going to write a story we learned in America on the topic of Homosexuality in the structure of Ese
Odu.
Distrust a right hand waving to keep your attention
Because the left hand is stealing your money
Cast divination for homophobic culture
when homophobic culture was facing
organized theft of their homes and money
The thieves had just stolen from the people
and the people were calling for justice.
Homophobic Culture was told to make sacrifice
to find justice and have their wealth returned
but the thieves started passing laws against homosexuality
Homophobic Culture focused on these laws
and failed to make sacrifice.
The thieves used this time to hide what they stole.
Homophobic Culture realized it got distracted
and would never receive justice.
Homophobic Culture belatedly praised their Babalawos
Their Babalawos were Praising Ifa
It was exactly as the Babalawos had predicted
Distrust a right hand waving to keep your attention
Because the left hand is stealing your money
Cast divination for homophobic culture
when homophobic culture was facing
organized theft of their homes and money
I choose to accept people who are different from me
Focusing on hate never bring healing
I choose to accept faiths who are different from mine
Focusing on hate never bring healing
I choose to accept cultures who are different from mine
Focusing on hate never bring healing
I choose to accept positions who are different from mine
Focusing on hate never bring healing
Ase,
Awo Fabemiro Falokun