Is BDSM a religion?

[Veronika]

i do think that your manner is somewhat off-putting, i have to say...

Maybe so but my first post in this thread got strong emotional responses which were almost rude.

[sinderella]

Maybe so but my first post in this thread got strong emotional responses which were almost rude.

well i hope you don't feel that way about my responses to you. being a seeker myself, i would hate to feel unwelcome. but i would probably not make those i sought information from feel challenged or pushed in any way.

if responses were filled with emotion it is because (speaking only for myself), your submission or Dominance is WHO YOU ARE, and when someone appears to be dissecting you or alluding to incorrect or even sinister motivation on your part, it does tend to make you close off a little...

[Veronika]

but i would probably not make those i sought information from feel challenged or pushed in any way.

Well maybe I'm quite strong-minded and I know it can be annoying to some people, lol.

if responses were filled with emotion it is because (speaking only for myself), your submission or Dominance is WHO YOU ARE,

That implies then that we are not talking about a hobby that can be compared to playing golf, rather than something deeply personal and important. Kind of like religion?

[jezabel]

That implies then that we are not talking about a hobby that can be compared to playing golf, rather than something deeply personal and important. Kind of like religion?

no, as ive said, its a lifestyle, a choice...def not a religion

its about a relationship between people who have like-minded views...a relationship similar to a 'vanilla' lifestyle but with a few more extremes, more pain and in my opinion more fun and meaning.

[sinderella]

Well maybe I'm quite strong-minded and I know it can be annoying to some people, lol.

That implies then that we are not talking about a hobby that can be compared to playing golf, rather than something deeply personal and important. Kind of like religion?

there are many things that are "deeply personal and important" to many people, vanilla and otherwise, and which they are very passionate about, but they are clearly not "like religion". religion is people coming together to worship a supernatural entity, like Jesus, God, etc.

i am completely lost as to your confusion of BDSM with religion, but...carry on and good luck in your quest. the next part is not about you, jsut so you don't think i am addressing you - just making a comment.

as far as newsletters and whatnot, without knowing the particlulars i can't comment on that newsletter, but newsletters, individual clubs, forums and organizations do NOT a lifestyle make. i believe everyone subscribes to the "Safe Sane and Consensual" maxim.