Do you think flagellation in religious groups has a sexual motive?

Answer 1

Not really... it's more an extreme form of meditation.

Answer 2

No. Although, I do have a theory about ritual sacrifice and self-inflicted pain in religious traditions. I think it is a phenomenon that has developed naturally through the evolutionary process. As man evolved, we learned that we are often rewarded through sacrifice. For example, our hard work puts food in our mouths, roofs over our heads, etc. The hard work, whether it be resources and energy used chasing a wounded animal for days as our ancestors did or grinding out paperwork in an office, is the sacrifice we make. The reward is the slain beast for food or our paycheck. Hence, over time the repetition of the sacrifice/reward has led man to reason that sacrifice reaps rewards. As such, those who believe in god have formed rituals and sacrifices in the hope that it will reap some kind of divine reward.

Answer 3

flagellation?

flag·el·la·tion -noun

a masochistic or sadistic act in which the participants receive erotic stimulation from whipping or being whipped.

.....maybe. depends on th individual

Answer 4

It is believed the pain causes you to focus on the emotion of the act.

Answer 5

I never thought about that......interesting though. You certainly gave me something to research.

Answer 6

I wouldn't doubt that the possiblilty is there.