bagochips Posted March 20, 2008 Report Share Posted March 20, 2008 Filipinos warned on crucifixionsBy Frances HarrisonReligious affairs reporter, BBC NewsHealth officials in the Philippines have issued a warning to people taking part in Easter crucifixion rituals.They have urged them to get tetanus vaccinations before they flagellate themselves and are nailed to crosses, and to practise good hygiene.On Good Friday dozens of very devout Catholics in the Philippines re-enact the crucifixion of Jesus Christ.It is something that has become a huge tourist attraction, although the Church frowns on the practice.DisinfectThe health department has strongly advised penitents to check the condition of the whips they plan to use to lash their backs, the Manila Times newspaper reports.They want people to have what they call "well-maintained" whips.In the hot and dusty atmosphere, officials warn, using unhygienic whips to make deep cuts in the body could lead to tetanus and other infections.And they advise that the nails used to fix people to crosses must be properly disinfected first. Often people soak the nails in alcohol throughout the year.Every Good Friday, in towns across the Philippines, people atone for sins or give thanks for an answered prayer by re-enacting the crucifixion of Jesus Christ.Giving thanksIn the northern city of San Fernando alone there will be three separate improvised Golgothas - the biblical name for the hill where Jesus was crucified.Four people there have pledged to have their feet and hands nailed to wooden crosses, while others will flog themselves while walking barefoot through villages.Sometimes people repeat the penance year after year, like the fish vendor who will be nailed to the cross for the 15th and last time on Friday to give thanks for his mother's recovery from tuberculosis.With long hair and a beard, wearing sandals and a crown of thorns, he is tied with cloth to the cross but also has nails driven through the flesh of his hands and feet, avoiding the bones.Story from BBC NEWS:http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/pr/fr/-/2/hi/asia-pacific/7305522.stm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davey Boy 2.0 Posted March 20, 2008 Report Share Posted March 20, 2008 jebas! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schwa. Posted March 20, 2008 Report Share Posted March 20, 2008 Tom Cruise will be teleporting himself to this event because he knows he is the only one that can help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ms Zimmy Posted March 20, 2008 Report Share Posted March 20, 2008 Don't knock it till you try it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarcO Posted March 20, 2008 Report Share Posted March 20, 2008 sports forum, please. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hamilton Posted March 21, 2008 Report Share Posted March 21, 2008 I don't understand why they're taking health precautions at all. From my understanding, you are miraculously restored to life a few days after the crucifixion. Why worry about tetanus when you're going to be resurrected anyway? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaimoe Posted March 21, 2008 Report Share Posted March 21, 2008 I am Spartacus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bokonon Posted March 21, 2008 Report Share Posted March 21, 2008 sports forum, please.That's fucking funny. I thoroughly appreciate your humour (and helpfulness). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ol'Hickster Posted March 21, 2008 Report Share Posted March 21, 2008 That would deffinatly be a differnt experience Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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