A black-and-white photo of a person mid-air in a Superman-style body suspension pose, supported by multiple hooks in their back and legs, smiling joyfully toward the camera. They are suspended horizontally in a large indoor space with high ceilings and visible rigging. A group of onlookers—some seated, some standing—watch with expressions of admiration, amusement, and support. The atmosphere is lively and communal, capturing a moment of shared experience and transformation.

JESUS LOVES ME

Some beg to differ

Comments

108 responses to “JESUS LOVES ME”

  1. SmallPotatoGato Avatar
    SmallPotatoGato

    his blood is Iron-y… sorry, haha-had to…

  2. SmallPotatoGato Avatar
    SmallPotatoGato

    his blood is Iron-y… sorry, haha-had to…

  3. chucker Avatar
    chucker

    I think there is a definate difference between expressing oneself with body modification..and simply cutting oneself. This type of behaviour represents a problem.

  4. chucker Avatar
    chucker

    I think there is a definate difference between expressing oneself with body modification..and simply cutting oneself. This type of behaviour represents a problem.

  5. chucker Avatar
    chucker

    I think there is a definate difference between expressing oneself with body modification..and simply cutting oneself. This type of behaviour represents a problem.

  6. chucker Avatar
    chucker

    I think there is a definate difference between expressing oneself with body modification..and simply cutting oneself. This type of behaviour represents a problem.

  7. Luxuria Avatar
    Luxuria

    what an idiot!

  8. Luxuria Avatar
    Luxuria

    what an idiot!

  9. Luxuria Avatar
    Luxuria

    what an idiot!

  10. Luxuria Avatar
    Luxuria

    what an idiot!

  11. nes Avatar
    nes

    self-done scars turn me on.

  12. nes Avatar
    nes

    self-done scars turn me on.

  13. nes Avatar
    nes

    self-done scars turn me on.

  14. nes Avatar
    nes

    self-done scars turn me on.

  15. av3ry Avatar
    av3ry

    Wow, some of these comments really make me sad.
    It never ceases to amaze me that there can be a great community of people open to body modifications yet still be complete assholes about aforementioned body modifications.

  16. av3ry Avatar
    av3ry

    Wow, some of these comments really make me sad.
    It never ceases to amaze me that there can be a great community of people open to body modifications yet still be complete assholes about aforementioned body modifications.

  17. av3ry Avatar
    av3ry

    Wow, some of these comments really make me sad.
    It never ceases to amaze me that there can be a great community of people open to body modifications yet still be complete assholes about aforementioned body modifications.

  18. av3ry Avatar
    av3ry

    Wow, some of these comments really make me sad.
    It never ceases to amaze me that there can be a great community of people open to body modifications yet still be complete assholes about aforementioned body modifications.

  19. starspring Avatar

    Uh, who says the assholes are from the body mod community? Anyone with an internet connection can access this blog. You’re making an awfully big assumption regarding who is here posting.

  20. starspring Avatar

    Uh, who says the assholes are from the body mod community? Anyone with an internet connection can access this blog. You’re making an awfully big assumption regarding who is here posting.

  21. starspring Avatar

    Uh, who says the assholes are from the body mod community? Anyone with an internet connection can access this blog. You’re making an awfully big assumption regarding who is here posting.

  22. starspring Avatar

    Uh, who says the assholes are from the body mod community? Anyone with an internet connection can access this blog. You’re making an awfully big assumption regarding who is here posting.

  23. Em Avatar
    Em

    But I just don’t understand why they’re here, in that case.
    I’m not interested in various things – football, punk music, accountancy… but if I actually spent time searching for websites concerning my non-interests, only to post rude comments on them… I’m sure my friends would get worried and take my computer away.

  24. Em Avatar
    Em

    But I just don’t understand why they’re here, in that case.
    I’m not interested in various things – football, punk music, accountancy… but if I actually spent time searching for websites concerning my non-interests, only to post rude comments on them… I’m sure my friends would get worried and take my computer away.

  25. Em Avatar
    Em

    But I just don’t understand why they’re here, in that case.
    I’m not interested in various things – football, punk music, accountancy… but if I actually spent time searching for websites concerning my non-interests, only to post rude comments on them… I’m sure my friends would get worried and take my computer away.

  26. Em Avatar
    Em

    But I just don’t understand why they’re here, in that case.
    I’m not interested in various things – football, punk music, accountancy… but if I actually spent time searching for websites concerning my non-interests, only to post rude comments on them… I’m sure my friends would get worried and take my computer away.

  27. MissKatieFrank Avatar

    is it wrong that my immediate thought when seeing this was “Jesus loves you but be careful he’s HIV positive”
    I’m going to hell =]

    Self done? Looks a little rough to be professional
    also some of the comments on this sadden me =[

  28. MissKatieFrank Avatar

    is it wrong that my immediate thought when seeing this was “Jesus loves you but be careful he’s HIV positive”
    I’m going to hell =]

    Self done? Looks a little rough to be professional
    also some of the comments on this sadden me =[

  29. MissKatieFrank Avatar

    is it wrong that my immediate thought when seeing this was “Jesus loves you but be careful he’s HIV positive”
    I’m going to hell =]

    Self done? Looks a little rough to be professional
    also some of the comments on this sadden me =[

  30. MissKatieFrank Avatar

    is it wrong that my immediate thought when seeing this was “Jesus loves you but be careful he’s HIV positive”
    I’m going to hell =]

    Self done? Looks a little rough to be professional
    also some of the comments on this sadden me =[

  31. Toser Avatar
    Toser

    #12 posting at 4am? i guess jesus never sleeps.

  32. Toser Avatar
    Toser

    #12 posting at 4am? i guess jesus never sleeps.

  33. Toser Avatar
    Toser

    #12 posting at 4am? i guess jesus never sleeps.

  34. Toser Avatar
    Toser

    #12 posting at 4am? i guess jesus never sleeps.

  35. oikos Avatar
    oikos

    I think the main difference between self-harm & self-modification is intent.

    Relief/escape/dissociation/release vs. expression/adornment/decoration/

    I don’t think we can make a call on whether this dude is a self-harming, idiotic tool unless we know why he did it. Just because something is self-done doesn’t necessarily mean it’s self-harm.

    Btw, I self-harm, and I modify. I don’t know a single self-harmer who would show of their scars.

    What is the statement that self-injury (SI) is in general?

  36. oikos Avatar
    oikos

    I think the main difference between self-harm & self-modification is intent.

    Relief/escape/dissociation/release vs. expression/adornment/decoration/

    I don’t think we can make a call on whether this dude is a self-harming, idiotic tool unless we know why he did it. Just because something is self-done doesn’t necessarily mean it’s self-harm.

    Btw, I self-harm, and I modify. I don’t know a single self-harmer who would show of their scars.

    What is the statement that self-injury (SI) is in general?

  37. oikos Avatar
    oikos

    I think the main difference between self-harm & self-modification is intent.

    Relief/escape/dissociation/release vs. expression/adornment/decoration/

    I don’t think we can make a call on whether this dude is a self-harming, idiotic tool unless we know why he did it. Just because something is self-done doesn’t necessarily mean it’s self-harm.

    Btw, I self-harm, and I modify. I don’t know a single self-harmer who would show of their scars.

    What is the statement that self-injury (SI) is in general?

  38. oikos Avatar
    oikos

    I think the main difference between self-harm & self-modification is intent.

    Relief/escape/dissociation/release vs. expression/adornment/decoration/

    I don’t think we can make a call on whether this dude is a self-harming, idiotic tool unless we know why he did it. Just because something is self-done doesn’t necessarily mean it’s self-harm.

    Btw, I self-harm, and I modify. I don’t know a single self-harmer who would show of their scars.

    What is the statement that self-injury (SI) is in general?

  39. stormy Avatar

    jesus scares me..

  40. stormy Avatar

    jesus scares me..

  41. stormy Avatar

    jesus scares me..

  42. stormy Avatar

    jesus scares me..

  43. jamie Avatar
    jamie

    “I don’t know a single self-harmer who would show of their scars.”

    #22 – I’m an SI’er and I modify, as well. Lately the line between the two has become sort of blurred. I SI for release of the tension in me, but lately I’ve become doing things other than making random cuts. I’ll make a design of some kind, for example. And I never, ever “show off” fresh cuttings, but I rather like my scars and don’t mind people seeing them. I cut starts on my stomach that I may upload to BME. Often, though, when I’m having a p articularly trying time, I’ll be seized by the desire for a new piercing. I have self-pierced in the past, but I usually go to professionals now. For example, when I met my new therapist I got my tongue pierced right afterwards. And felt so much better. Sometimes just changing jewelry satisfies. Sometimes I decide to stretch my ears (which is getting expensive, because then, of course, I need new jewelry.

    OK, don’t know where this is going. Slightly stoned and rambling in a half-assed defense of self-cutting. Gotta say, cutting “jesus loves me” into my leg is a tad on the emo side and not so much for me, but hey, toeach their own.

  44. jamie Avatar
    jamie

    “I don’t know a single self-harmer who would show of their scars.”

    #22 – I’m an SI’er and I modify, as well. Lately the line between the two has become sort of blurred. I SI for release of the tension in me, but lately I’ve become doing things other than making random cuts. I’ll make a design of some kind, for example. And I never, ever “show off” fresh cuttings, but I rather like my scars and don’t mind people seeing them. I cut starts on my stomach that I may upload to BME. Often, though, when I’m having a p articularly trying time, I’ll be seized by the desire for a new piercing. I have self-pierced in the past, but I usually go to professionals now. For example, when I met my new therapist I got my tongue pierced right afterwards. And felt so much better. Sometimes just changing jewelry satisfies. Sometimes I decide to stretch my ears (which is getting expensive, because then, of course, I need new jewelry.

    OK, don’t know where this is going. Slightly stoned and rambling in a half-assed defense of self-cutting. Gotta say, cutting “jesus loves me” into my leg is a tad on the emo side and not so much for me, but hey, toeach their own.

  45. jamie Avatar
    jamie

    “I don’t know a single self-harmer who would show of their scars.”

    #22 – I’m an SI’er and I modify, as well. Lately the line between the two has become sort of blurred. I SI for release of the tension in me, but lately I’ve become doing things other than making random cuts. I’ll make a design of some kind, for example. And I never, ever “show off” fresh cuttings, but I rather like my scars and don’t mind people seeing them. I cut starts on my stomach that I may upload to BME. Often, though, when I’m having a p articularly trying time, I’ll be seized by the desire for a new piercing. I have self-pierced in the past, but I usually go to professionals now. For example, when I met my new therapist I got my tongue pierced right afterwards. And felt so much better. Sometimes just changing jewelry satisfies. Sometimes I decide to stretch my ears (which is getting expensive, because then, of course, I need new jewelry.

    OK, don’t know where this is going. Slightly stoned and rambling in a half-assed defense of self-cutting. Gotta say, cutting “jesus loves me” into my leg is a tad on the emo side and not so much for me, but hey, toeach their own.

  46. jamie Avatar
    jamie

    “I don’t know a single self-harmer who would show of their scars.”

    #22 – I’m an SI’er and I modify, as well. Lately the line between the two has become sort of blurred. I SI for release of the tension in me, but lately I’ve become doing things other than making random cuts. I’ll make a design of some kind, for example. And I never, ever “show off” fresh cuttings, but I rather like my scars and don’t mind people seeing them. I cut starts on my stomach that I may upload to BME. Often, though, when I’m having a p articularly trying time, I’ll be seized by the desire for a new piercing. I have self-pierced in the past, but I usually go to professionals now. For example, when I met my new therapist I got my tongue pierced right afterwards. And felt so much better. Sometimes just changing jewelry satisfies. Sometimes I decide to stretch my ears (which is getting expensive, because then, of course, I need new jewelry.

    OK, don’t know where this is going. Slightly stoned and rambling in a half-assed defense of self-cutting. Gotta say, cutting “jesus loves me” into my leg is a tad on the emo side and not so much for me, but hey, toeach their own.

  47. Bleeding-Thorn Avatar
    Bleeding-Thorn

    Ouch.
    That is all.

  48. Bleeding-Thorn Avatar
    Bleeding-Thorn

    Ouch.
    That is all.

  49. Bleeding-Thorn Avatar
    Bleeding-Thorn

    Ouch.
    That is all.

  50. Bleeding-Thorn Avatar
    Bleeding-Thorn

    Ouch.
    That is all.

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