DarkSteven
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First off, a disclaimer. I'm Jewish. In our services, the rabbi explains his or her interpretation of the Old Testament, and the congregants question him/her, add their own interpretations, and discuss it. The top-down model where a priest or minister gives their own take, and it is unchallenged by the congregants, just seems plain wrong and prone to personal biases creeping in. I call it the "madrassa model". With that out of the way, some friend of yours made a statement that practitioners of BDSM are going to hell. Based on what? If she cannot back that up with any specific scripture, then she's in danger of claiming to speak for God without any actual basis, which is not good. It could be seen as setting herself up as an authority on Him without his permission. What specific part of BDSM is she objecting to? It can't be poly, because King David had the largest poly family in history. It can't be male-led relationships, because Paul specifically gave instructions on them and the entire Bible is replete with them. It probably isn't premarital sex, because that's obviously not unique to BDSM. It might be anal and oral sex, but like premarital sex, it's practiced outside BDSM more than in it. Perhaps bondage or impact play? Newtothis, my suggestion to you is to not accept things people say, without turning it over in your own mind. Ask questions, discuss, and begin to form your own conclusions and opinions. And welcome to the Colorado scene!
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