tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8647562459433740241.post8526201399876659765..comments2023-08-23T08:27:08.039-04:00Comments on UU A Way Of Life: Would you have inner peace and unconditional love? Purifications are necessary first.David G. Markhamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08336565533124142690noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8647562459433740241.post-82335912532562524192014-08-27T13:23:05.057-04:002014-08-27T13:23:05.057-04:00Unfortunately, we live in a society which glories ...Unfortunately, we live in a society which glories celebrities and pretty people. Kids don't know who to be like. Paris Hilton? God help us. When they can't they feel bad about themselves and take it out with cutting, piercing, tatoos and other bizarre disfigurements. The purification practices would probably help them channel some of their self loathing into a more constructive channel.Aaron Davidsonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8647562459433740241.post-37136108101723542522014-08-27T11:53:44.442-04:002014-08-27T11:53:44.442-04:00UU is big on purification and relinquishment, at l...UU is big on purification and relinquishment, at least not like other religions. It's hard to beat being crucified on a cross.<br /><br />Ascetic practices were thought to bring one closer to god but masochistic self injury in misguided.<br /><br />In this day and age though, you have to wonder with the abandonment of these practices why cutting has become so popular with young teens. There seems to be some need for self-punishment and even mutilation that relieves stress. What used to be considered religiously admired now is considered pathological requiring mental health treatment.Barry Thompsonnoreply@blogger.com