Cutting [<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Self-harm " target="_blank">self mutilation</a>] is without a doubt demonic. That is “ man in the tombs” stuff. There is no doubt at all that is demonic. Does that mean the person who cuts himself or herself are possesses with devils or is that person just tormented by demons? It could be either. That is something that must be judged individually. Frankly it doesn’t matter. The cure is the same. Jesus sets people free from devils. The cure is the cross no matter what. I would just point such a person to Jesus with full confidence that he can cure whatever is wrong here.
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Cutting is a symptom of depression most often seen in clinically depressed, young women. The cure is not the cross. The "cure" is often medications and/or psychiatric counselling.
THE SONG (pulled forth, once more, from the grave!):
As much as I want to laugh at the concept of Fundies vs. Emos, this is a serious issue. If you want to help these poor, dumb kids, Jesus ain't the answer. Get them some psychiatric help, get them some medication, and replace all of their Linkin Park CDs with Muppet Show songs.
Not devils, but depression. I did that when I was a youn teenager, before anyone heard of 'emo' or anything else. I didn't know whay I did it, but I most certainly didn't want people to KNOW about it. I rememebr wearing long sleeved shirts in the summer. Long time ago, since I am quite the old bat now and I have long since figured out what led t that behavior. Trust me, it wasn't Satan.
*sigh* Why does cutting have to be associated with emo music? They aren't related at all. I'm sure a good chunk of emo people cut, but the majority that cut/have cut in the past wouldn't be classifiable as emo...
My younger brother slashed his wrists and cut himself when he was in high school. He does drugs, deals weed, and smokes too much, but one thing he is *not* is religious or "possessed" by any of your silly demons.
My younger brother slashed his wrists and cut himself when he was in high school. He does drugs, deals weed, and smokes too much, but one thing he is *not* is religious or "possessed" by any of your silly demons.
@"Zoe"
*sigh* Why does cutting have to be associated with emo music? They aren't related at all. I'm sure a good chunk of emo people cut, but the majority that cut/have cut in the past wouldn't be classifiable as emo...
No offense was meant by my comment, but I do have kind of a knee-jerk reaction to joking about emo kids. It's nothing malicious; I just get a kick out of making them see how silly they are.
But why do I (and a lot of people) associate self-mutilation with emos? Well, it's probably for about the same reason I associate "fundie retardedness" with "Christians." Not all self-mutilaters are emo, and not all fundies are Christian, but the majority of the ones I've been exposed to are.
Flagellation is the act of whipping (Latin flagellum, "whip") the human body. Specialised implements for it include rods, switches and the cat-o-nine-tails. Typically, whipping is performed on unwilling subjects as a punishment; however, flagellation can also be submitted to willingly, or performed on oneself, in religious
Well, I stopped self-injuring a year and a half ago (and am damn proud of it, thank you), and the cure was therapy and determination. Did I just miss the part where Jesus flew down from his magical palace in the sky to drive me to therapy and throw my razors away?
OH NOOES, I'M POSSESED BY A DEMON!
I didn't self-mutilate while fighting depression, but I seriously considered it. Since this was before I became an athiest, I also begged god to help me. (sounds of crickets)
Jesus didn't help me, even though the bible says all you have to do is ask.
Medication did.
I didn't self-mutilate while fighting depression, but I seriously considered it. Since this was before I became an athiest, I also begged god to help me. (sounds of crickets)
Jesus didn't help me, even though the bible says all you have to do is ask.
Medication did.
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