Crucifiction

Neatorama came out with this item:

On Good Friday, Filipino Catholic devotees in Lenten, Philippines were nailed to the cross (for real) in an annual ritual.

Forty-five-year-old Ruben Enaje grimaces as he is nailed to the cross for the 20th time during annual lenten rites in San Pedro Cutud village, in San Fernando city about 70 kilometers (45 miles) north of Manila on Friday April 14, 2006. Enaje said it is his way of thanking God for miraculously surviving a fall from a building when he was a construction worker. At least seven Filipino devotees were nailed believing that the sacrifice would save them from sin.

The responses are more interesting:

Responses to “Filipino Crucifixion.”
jael Says:
April 21st, 2006 at 1:39 pm
Another heathen misconception rooted in “macho” culture.
Only Christ’s sacrifice can save…period.
By doing what they’re doing, they unwittingly mock the ultimate gift.
Nowhere did the apostles or early Christians do this
because they understood both the sacrifice and the communion. They also understood that Christ alone was worthy of this sacrifice.

This primitive scenario where “traditions of men” overshadow Christ’s teachings is just sad. Too often, traditions and holidays usurp the commandment of God…Jesus railed against such things, yet preachers often ignore truth in favor of the “feel good” religious aspects.

It’s ok though, they’ll get a chance to rectify their
ignorance when we come into the millennium of teaching and rule…
we all have lots to learn.

Ok, But First You Have to Admit That You Were Wrong Wrong Wrong » Blog Archive » Consider Yourself Crucified! Says:
April 21st, 2006 at 4:38 pm
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Jefff Says:
April 21st, 2006 at 4:40 pm
Yeah, that millennium of teaching and rule is gonna be pretty sweet.

TDB Says:
April 21st, 2006 at 11:26 pm
Hey, is it just me or does the guy in the cheap plastic Roman helmet look like Micky Dolenz…or maybe a young Larry Storch?

ed note: Dolenz is the lead singer of The Monkees

Talking Out Of Turn » Filipino Crucifixion Says:
April 22nd, 2006 at 1:42 am
[…] I find this story about several Filipinos crucifying themselves, “believing that the sacrifice would save them from sin” grotesquely sad. (PC) […]

Jael Says:
April 22nd, 2006 at 9:29 am
Yeah TDB…definitely! Hey, hey we’re the monkeys!

Yep Jeff…right on brother…

Guse Says:
April 24th, 2006 at 2:25 pm
oh crap, is that this millennium?