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Please Remember To Wash Before Every Crucifixion
 
Silver Caliber, The Illuminatus, Legionaire
Posted: 22 March 2008 11:17 PM   [ Ignore ]   [ # 12 ]
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i live in the phillippines and even i agrree this one stupid ritual

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Posted: 23 March 2008 03:52 AM   [ Ignore ]   [ # 13 ]
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Aww, and I was about to post about this phenomenon in the Philippines.

Gruesome it may be, it still is a genuine expression of faith (as an extreme form of penance) by those that choose to partake in the ritual. What is so sad about it, to me, is how this event is now become a sort of carnival freak show for tourists and media.

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Posted: 23 March 2008 05:04 PM   [ Ignore ]   [ # 14 ]
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OnTheMark - 23 March 2008 03:52 AM

What is so sad about it, to me, is how this event is now become a sort of carnival freak show for tourists and media.

Actually, that would make it all even more like the original crucifixion would have been.  Executions were one part punishment for the individual, three parts entertainment for the masses back then.  If they’d had such items in 30 AD Jerusalem, then Jesus’ cross would have been surrounded by vendors selling t-shirts, disposable cameras, kosher hotdogs, and popcorn.

A public execution would not have been a quiet, dignified, solemn event.

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Robin Bobcat
Posted: 24 March 2008 05:45 AM   [ Ignore ]   [ # 15 ]
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Accipiter - 23 March 2008 05:04 PM
OnTheMark - 23 March 2008 03:52 AM

What is so sad about it, to me, is how this event is now become a sort of carnival freak show for tourists and media.

Actually, that would make it all even more like the original crucifixion would have been.  Executions were one part punishment for the individual, three parts entertainment for the masses back then.  If they’d had such items in 30 AD Jerusalem, then Jesus’ cross would have been surrounded by vendors selling t-shirts, disposable cameras, kosher hotdogs, and popcorn.

A public execution would not have been a quiet, dignified, solemn event.

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SUNDAY SUNDAY SUNDAY!!!

Live, at the Hill Pavillion…

CRUCIFICTORAMA XVII!!!

Witness bone-crushing, spike-pounding action!

Three Hundred Pounds of QUALITY HARDWOOD takes on convicted felons in a 1-on-1 deathmatch!

Only one will survive, and our money’s on the cross!

Kids half price, and bring in a specially-marked goat’s hoof for free nachos…

SUNDAY!!!

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Robin Bobcat
Posted: 24 March 2008 05:46 AM   [ Ignore ]   [ # 16 ]
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Er.. sorry about that.. you overseas people don’t know what you’re missing, not having Monster Truck Rallies.. Mind, they’re utter tripe, but have the best commercials, ever.

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Posted: 24 March 2008 04:48 PM   [ Ignore ]   [ # 17 ]
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daveprime - 22 March 2008 09:04 AM

My mental image has a fella in nuttin’ but a kilt…..... LOL

Is it Renquist? wink

Almost certainly.

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Silver Caliber, The Illuminatus, Legionaire
Posted: 24 March 2008 07:41 PM   [ Ignore ]   [ # 18 ]
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the phil. is a very god fearing place because i live there (or in my case here) i know about these i can`t believe they would actually do this though.some wear a crown of thorns and whip themselves. its like wrestling people from all over come to see people get nailed and whipped it almost makes me feel pity for them

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Those who wish to fight, must now about eternal might. The blue skies turn red, Maybe it’s time you fled? Why wait for the army to strike when you know you don’t need to fight? Aren’t I right? The flower will bloom, and after the blue skies turn red, out comes your doom.
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