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Subject: Filipinos warned on crucifixions.
Written By: Reynolds1863 on 03/24/08 at 10:56 pm
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/7305522.stm
Health officials are telling people to take proper safety precautions when crucifying people. They're worried about people getting Tetanus.
Subject: Re: Filipinos warned on crucifixions.
Written By: Philip Eno on 03/25/08 at 4:33 am
This happens every year and I was thinking yesterday I had not seen any reports in the media yet.
Subject: Re: Filipinos warned on crucifixions.
Written By: Reynolds1863 on 03/25/08 at 3:10 pm
This happens every year and I was thinking yesterday I had not seen any reports in the media yet.
Well now you've seen it. My Uncle's been in the Philippines during Holy Week. He said even though he is a Catholic priest he found it very unsettling. I just found it to be a bit weird that people willingly have themselves nailed to a cross but worry about tetanus.
Subject: Re: Filipinos warned on crucifixions.
Written By: Philip Eno on 03/25/08 at 3:14 pm
Well now you've seen it. My Uncle's been in the Philippines during Holy Week. He said even though he is a Catholic priest he found it very unsettling. I just found it to be a bit weird that people willingly have themselves nailed to a cross but worry about tetanus.
Thus showing the true devotion to their religion.
Subject: Re: Filipinos warned on crucifixions.
Written By: Reynolds1863 on 03/25/08 at 3:20 pm
Thus showing the true devotion to their religion.
Very true. I don't think you'd see that kind of devotion in the U.S. Muslims have a religious feast where they scourge themselves. I guess it goes to prove the world isn't as Secular as some people think.