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Re:Why Is Silicon Valley So Obsessed with the Virtue of Suff... by pmoriarty on Tuesday March 26, 2019 @09:24PM (#19497461)
"The practice of 'mortification of the flesh' is another example of Christians seeking out suffering, believing it will bring them closer to Christ."

Some Christians took it even further and sought out martyrdom to get closer to Christ or ensure themselves a place in heaven.

Even now, there are people (in Brazil, if I'm not mistaken) who crucify themselves for similar reasons.

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