Domination & submission _ the BDSM relationship handbook ( PDFDrive )

Filling a Void
I wrote this chapter hoping to fill a void for those of you who may have been
concerned about potential conflicts between your deeply held religious beliefs
and your interest in a D/s or BDSM lifestyle. I chose the six most prevalent
religions in America, and gave you an admittedly cursory glimpse at their
theologies in general before attempting to extrapolate from that their
perspectives on D/s and BDSM in particular.
I fully understand that writing on such matters is an undertaking that is virtually
guaranteed to satisfy no one and, in fact, may even upset or enrage some
readers. If you happen to be one who has been offended or outraged by my
characterization of your religious beliefs or by my conclusions, I would like to
sincerely apologize. I am, after all, not a theologian, and no one can ever truly
know your religious beliefs and convictions like you do. I can only hope that
what I have written on this particular topic has helped someone who may have
been praying for answers to some difficult questions. At the very least, I hope it
will encourage others to ponder this lifestyle from a novel perspective.
I leave it to you to judge whether I have succeeded in either endeavor.
“There is no happiness where there is no wisdom; No wisdom but in submission
to the gods. Big words are always punished, and proud men in old age learn to
be wise.”
- - Sophocles (497 BC - 406 BC)