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Body modification - I don't get it (NSFW)

Thread starter zjpj83
Start date Jul 12, 2007
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Brad

Distinguished Member

Jul 12, 2007

#31

Originally Posted by LabelKing

As I vaguely understand, there are some Indian religious festivals that practice "hook-swinging" whereby the people are hung by hooks and swing about. I think it was banned under the British though.

I'm actually sort of surprised that this hanging thing is legal.

LabelKing

Stylish Dinosaur

Jul 12, 2007

#32

Originally Posted by Brad

I'm actually sort of surprised that this hanging thing is legal.

Don't some Catholics still practice self-flagellation?

yachtie

Distinguished Member

Jul 12, 2007

#33

Originally Posted by LabelKing

Don't some Catholics still practice self-flagellation?

A lot of canonized saints did . NOTso as to mutilate their bodies though. Differing reasons but mostly to atone for their sins or those of others.

Brad

Distinguished Member

Jul 12, 2007

#34

Originally Posted by LabelKing

Don't some Catholics still practice self-flagellation?

You need to stop reading Dan Brown books.

yachtie

Distinguished Member

Jul 12, 2007

#35

Originally Posted by Brad

You need to stop reading Dan Brown books.

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LabelKing

Stylish Dinosaur

Jul 12, 2007

#36

Originally Posted by Brad

You need to stop reading Dan Brown books.

I'm proud to say I've never read a Dan Brown book.

FLMountainMan

White Hispanic

Jul 12, 2007

#37

Attention whores.

Manton

RINO

Jul 12, 2007

#38

Originally Posted by Brad

You need to stop reading Dan Brown books.

Actually, it's not a preposterous question. It goes too far to say that a lot of Catholics do it, but some do, for instance, in the Philippines.

But of course Shia pilgrims are much more committed to the practice.

LabelKing

Stylish Dinosaur

Jul 12, 2007

#39

I found this festival in Spain, Guardia Sanframondi, that seems to preserve self-flagellation:

LabelKing

Stylish Dinosaur

Jul 12, 2007

#40

Originally Posted by yachtie

A lot of canonized saints did . NOTso as to mutilate their bodies though. Differing reasons but mostly to atone for their sins or those of others.
As I read, it was also to enter into an ecstatic state which some of those saints were so keen on. Violent "transcendence" seemed to have been a recurrent theme in traditional Catholicism.

Brad

Distinguished Member

Jul 12, 2007

#41

Originally Posted by Manton

Actually, it's not a preposterous question. It goes too far to say that a lot of Catholics do it, but some do, for instance, in the Philippines.

But of course Shia pilgrims are much more committed to the practice.

No, it's not a preposterous question. But, as you note, it goes too far to say a lot of Catholics do it. You could probably find a small percentage of any religion that practices self-flagellation for one reason or another.

LabelKing

Stylish Dinosaur

Jul 12, 2007

#42

Originally Posted by Brad

No, it's not a preposterous question. But, as you note, it goes too far to say a lot of Catholics do it. You could probably find a small percentage of any religion that practices self-flagellation for one reason or another.
My question never implied that "a lot of Catholics" practice it. I noted "some Catholics" which suggests at least, a group of people.

Dragon

Distinguished Member

Jul 12, 2007

#43

There are also people who willingly go through crucifiction too.

LabelKing

Stylish Dinosaur

Jul 12, 2007

#44

I find Catholicism fascinating for those sorts of (voluntary) violent acts of transcendence, among other things.

Brad

Distinguished Member

Jul 12, 2007

#45

Originally Posted by LabelKing

My question never implied that "a lot of Catholics" practice it. I noted "some Catholics" which suggests at least, a group of people.

I know you didn't.

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