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Do you accept the practice of intentionally subjecting people to pain in order to build strength, resilience, and/or a sense of unity? The practice of intentionally subjecting people to pain is acceptable under the circumstances that there is a purpose in doing so. Whether that is in order to build strength, resilience, or a sense of unity, there is a definite purpose. But if there were no purpose in doing so, such practices shouldn’t be accepted. The practice of “mortification of the flesh” for religious purposes derived from Catholic monasteries, and the most common form is, Flagellation -- the act of methodically beating the human body. This practice is often a form of punishment, however in religious terms, this is the imitation of the Flagellation of Christ. Just like the Flagellation, if there is a purpose in intentionally subjecting people to pain, practices should be accepted. People often learn what is right, by learning what is wrong. In the same sense, people build their strengths, by being subjected to pain. Starting from the littlest things such as getting a shot, all the way to practices such as the “mortification of the flesh,” people need to get “used to” the pain in order to built upon their strength. If people were not subjected to pain, then it would be so much harder for people to build their strength. These painful practices help build a sense of unity, as well. If you’re part of a religion, you have to “conform” to the religion by accepting all ritual practices. Some religious practices are more demanding than others. However, since you are a part of the religion, you must accept the practices and work towards building a sense of unity. The practice of intentionally subjecting people to pain, is after all, a personal choice. You are making the decision upon your judgements, therefore, it is completely

acceptable. If you choose not to do so, but you are still subjected to pain, then it might be a problem. As long as you are in charge of the