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I will post this. I am sorry if I have offended anybody. I refuse to believe that I am spreading hate. I'm just being blunt and straightforward. People who are afflicted in pain need help, and action, not just idle conjecture. With all thy praying and hoping that they get better, go out and reach for them, don't just pray for them. I was trying to portray that, nothing else. Just because I believe that actions were brought upon the person themselves, does not mean I condemn them. I still place my heart for them, and want them to recover. I was just stating the fact of the matter, they were the ones that made the first cut, not satan, and therefore, they need to realize this before the atonement can truly take place. Repentance is a process, not a hope. And to be truly repentant takes time, for the act must cease before true repentance has been wrought in a person. I care for people, I care for a lot of people, hence why I strive for them to truly recover, not just accept that they are sinning, but desire for them to stop sinning, because I know that when they have stopped sinning, they will truly see the light. I will relock this debate, but I feel that locking it is ridiculous. It is a discussion thread, if you do not want it to be discussed, delete it. If you do not agree with what I say, then ban me. But may you know, that I am LDS, and I help just as many people every day as every other Christian out there, and I strive for those individuals and hope, and pray, just as any other Christian out there. So I strive that this guild may promote understanding, through discussion, rather than people just refusing to admit that we all think differently.

I'm sure there are lots of reasons why people cut, and some times it so happens to be to make a statement. I don't pass judgement on those who do it though, because I have no room to talk. But I'm not going to sit there and tell some one who does cut that I hope they get better and then do nothing to try and help then get over that harmful habit. Yea, I will pray for them, but I'm also going to help that individual to take actions to stop harming themselves.
And that video was kind of sad... sad but it's good that the maker of the video overcame her addiction. I really sincerely hope that every one will be able to, because it is so amazing to have that freedom from bondage! And I want to be able to help people to overcome their trials too.

The is really no difference between "emotional cutting" as you called it, and "physical cutting". The physical cutting scars are visible. But All of it leaves behind scars.
We, as humans, are our worst critics. I believe that God created us all perfectly, but we cannot/choose not see that through our finite and mortal eyes. We don't look at ourselves the way God does. The Bible says He has made every thing beautiful in it's time and that we are fearfully and wonderfully made. To me that is saying that we are all perfect, and beautiful in His sight. But yet, we don't see that, so we think up thoughts, create actions, bad things happen, etc. and we tear ourselves apart with criticism and other things instead of turning back to God and saying "Father, I'm sorry! Can I lean on You for strength and comfort?" or simply asking Him to unveil our eyes to see who we truly are.
Yes, we are only human, and God understands that. When I was younger, I felt so ashamed, like I could never be forgiven for what I did, but God is faithful and just to forgive. We have to be on our knees in prayer, asking for His help and leaning on others as well.

Some times to make an analysis, and to create an opinion, generalizing is necessary. The topic itself seemed like a general topic, so responses were given in generalized fashion

Generalization: All Christians are bible thumping morons.
Fact: Only some.

Generalization: All goths worship Satan.
Fact: Probably less than 5%

Generalization: All people who wear mini skirts are sluts
Fact: Not really, some just like how it looks.

Generalization: If someone makes good grades, they'll be successful
Fact: Not always

Generalization: Hispanic men are controlling.
Fact: That is just a stupid sterotype that in most cases is false.

Fine....Let's gain a better analysis on me, then. Or someone else who wants to put their shame under the microscope.

Like I said, to post a general thread, you make a general analysis. If we want to get personal, then ask. But me stating my opinion about a general area =/= me hating despising and persecuting those individuals.