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Title: Filipinos warned on crucifixions
Post by: Foxy Brown on March 20, 2008, 08:17:19 PM

Health officials in the Philippines have issued a warning to people taking part in Easter crucifixion rituals. (http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/7305522.stm)

Title: Re: Filipinos warned on crucifixions
Post by: Pharadox on March 20, 2008, 08:41:38 PM

Yes, please be careful when you're nailing yourselves to crosses. We wouldn't want anyone to get hurt.

I'm sorry if that offends anyone. But really. It's like warning the man jumping from the top of a building to wear a neck brace to protect his spine from injury.

Title: Re: Filipinos warned on crucifixions
Post by: JFC on March 21, 2008, 05:34:17 AM

Meh, logical thinking won't really do much when you're dealing with Filipinos (particularly ones that are really religious ones) during this time of year.

Title: Re: Filipinos warned on crucifixions
Post by: polidread on March 22, 2008, 03:54:59 AM

hahah, some really make it a yearly ritual as part of their beliefs,
but some local authorities turn into a crucifixion festival spectacle to entice tourists who are
looking for more than just the usual Holy Week celebrations.

Title: Re: Filipinos warned on crucifixions
Post by: StreakInTheSky on March 22, 2008, 04:27:49 AM

Well I guess it could be a way to repent for their sins... since it is supposedly what "jesus did for the people"...

but to give thanks for their mother's recovery of tuberculosus? I think it would be more appropriate for you to take care of your body and not give it a easier chance to actually get disease or injure it.

If you really wanted to thank Jesus and God, maybe you shouldn't deface God's creations... even if it is yourself.

Title: Re: Filipinos warned on crucifixions
Post by: Hakai on March 22, 2008, 12:57:56 PM

Kids, don´t try this

Title: Re: Filipinos warned on crucifixions
Post by: shadowstar on March 22, 2008, 05:00:44 PM

Quote from: JFC on March 21, 2008, 05:34:17 AM

Meh, logical thinking won't really do much when you're dealing with Filipinos (particularly ones that are really religious ones) during this time of year.

Yup, logical reasoning and all that just pretty much goes out with the window when it comes to most Filipinos and religion  :-\

Title: Re: Filipinos warned on crucifixions
Post by: Koolmon93 on March 22, 2008, 05:32:52 PM

AHAHAHAHA

I'm surprised they weren't warned when they started this custom like a billion years ago. XD

Just don't tell my Lola I ate meat on Friday.

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