Is BDSM a religion?

[Veronika]

but i would probably not make those i sought information from feel challenged or pushed in any way.

Well maybe I'm quite strong-minded and I know it can be annoying to some people, lol.

if responses were filled with emotion it is because (speaking only for myself), your submission or Dominance is WHO YOU ARE,

That implies then that we are not talking about a hobby that can be compared to playing golf, rather than something deeply personal and important. Kind of like religion?