Is BDSM a religion?

[Veronika]

I personally find your thread offensive. But maybe that is just me.

Why would you find it offensive? You people are emphasizing it that we are all different and all should be respected. Why am I not allowed to ponder here. This is a discussion forum right? All views welcome?

[Soaul]

All views are welcome I suppose. You are allowed to ponder.

That doesn't mean one can't take offense to a post though. Offense is personal just like your views are.

BTW, I find it curious that you responded to this one comment rather than all the orthers.

[fetishdj]

Why would you find it offensive? You people are emphasizing it that we are all different and all should be respected. Why am I not allowed to ponder here. This is a discussion forum right? All views welcome?

I agree with this... if you find threads like this offensive then you should maybe consider not reading them.

As an aside... if you feel uncomfortable because your beliefs are challenged it may be because you need to reconsider those beliefs either to consolidate them (by reaffirming them) or to change them. It is the purpose of a debate like this to challenge any beliefs so that they can be assessed on an individual basis by all who read it. None here intend to offend and it is unfortunate that some will inevitably always get offended by such discussions. However, you cannot ask anyone (who has not deliberately gone out of their way to offend someone by saying something inflammatory) to apologise for simply stating thier own beliefs just because they disagree with yours.

Of course, anyone who does go out of their way to cause offense by posting inflammatory comments (like 'All Buddhists are idiots', for example) will be in violation of the T&Cs and will be expected to make reparations for their actions.

[fetishdj]

Why would you find it offensive? You people are emphasizing it that we are all different and all should be respected. Why am I not allowed to ponder here. This is a discussion forum right? All views welcome?

I agree with this... if you find threads like this offensive then you should maybe consider not reading them.

As an aside... if you feel uncomfortable because your beliefs are challenged it may be because you need to reconsider those beliefs either to consolidate them (by reaffirming them) or to change them. It is the purpose of a debate like this to challenge any beliefs so that they can be assessed on an individual basis by all who read it. None here intend to offend and it is unfortunate that some will inevitably always get offended by such discussions. However, you cannot ask anyone (who has not deliberately gone out of their way to offend someone by saying something inflammatory) to apologise for simply stating thier own beliefs just because they disagree with yours.

Of course, anyone who does go out of their way to cause offense by posting inflammatory comments (like 'All Buddhists are idiots', for example) will be in violation of the T&Cs and will be expected to make reparations for their actions.

[Veronika]

Fetishdj: You are making good points there. It's nice to discuss with people who are not threatened by different views. And thanks for all other replies as well. I am not a member of BDSM community but I do take various interest in life, people, their behaviour and beliefs.