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rayofreason (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-21-08 02:46 PM Original message |
Gruesome crucifixions mark annual Philippines Easter ritual |
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GreenPartyVoter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-21-08 02:50 PM Response to Original message |
1. Yikes! I'm sorry but I have a hard time understanding a God that would require that |
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Lerkfish (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-21-08 02:57 PM Response to Reply #1 |
6. actually, he/she doesn't. |
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texastoast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-21-08 11:11 PM Response to Reply #1 |
30. Neither does Yaweh |
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rodeodance (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-21-08 02:50 PM Response to Original message |
2. They have a passion for their faith. They are not advocating for all. |
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Catch22Dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-21-08 05:04 PM Response to Reply #2 |
21. Passion for their faith or just batshit insane? |
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maseman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-21-08 02:50 PM Response to Original message |
3. I ate at a crappy Italian chain restaurant for lunch today |
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edhopper (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-21-08 04:15 PM Response to Reply #3 |
15. You have |
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maseman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-21-08 08:59 PM Response to Reply #15 |
28. Ohhh the gaseth haveth settled in now |
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Javaman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-21-08 02:55 PM Response to Original message |
4. I can think of better ways to spend an afternoon. nt |
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Lerkfish (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-21-08 02:55 PM Response to Original message |
5. they've been doing this for decades. I don't agree with it, but that's how they |
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Judi Lynn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-21-08 03:07 PM Response to Reply #5 |
7. Truly. It's been done in tons of countries reached by the Christian churches, for |
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libbygurl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-22-08 12:50 AM Response to Reply #5 |
31. It is NOT a widespread practice! It's an Easter tradition a few people participate in for - |
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Lucky Luciano (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-21-08 03:15 PM Response to Original message |
8. What a moron. nt |
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libbygurl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-22-08 12:52 AM Response to Reply #8 |
32. What a moronic comment. You don't even know the history and reason for it. Not that I... |
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Lucky Luciano (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-22-08 10:53 AM Response to Reply #32 |
34. still a moron. |
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mikita (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-21-08 03:33 PM Response to Original message |
9. this guy needs to see Zeitgeist n/t |
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2Design (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-21-08 03:44 PM Response to Original message |
10. a rw wish - the fundamentalist in any organized religion are in need |
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DWilliamsamh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-21-08 03:54 PM Response to Original message |
11. Is any further proof needed of the insanity of believing in fantasies? |
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Divine Discontent (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-21-08 04:13 PM Response to Reply #11 |
14. uncalled for. one of a handful of billions of believers do this bizarre torture ritual |
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DWilliamsamh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-22-08 11:13 AM Response to Reply #14 |
35. Yeah but it's still emblematic of teh insanity. (n/t) |
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mitchum (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-21-08 03:56 PM Response to Original message |
12. Brought to you by The Nazarene Death Cult |
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fascisthunter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-21-08 04:00 PM Response to Original message |
13. Could You All Imagine Jesus' Reaction to the Very Symbol He was Executed on? |
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Divine Discontent (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-21-08 04:35 PM Response to Reply #13 |
16. surely He shakes his head at this... I cannot thinking otherwise, it's just BIZARRE! thanks EOM |
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dysfunctional press (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-21-08 04:41 PM Response to Reply #13 |
17. i think that sam kinison had a routine about it... |
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spoony (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-21-08 04:48 PM Response to Reply #13 |
18. What? |
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fascisthunter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-21-08 04:56 PM Response to Reply #18 |
19. I Know What the Cross Signifies... thanks (nt) |
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juno jones (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-21-08 06:34 PM Response to Reply #13 |
23. Says something about our culture that |
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pegleg (788 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-21-08 07:25 PM Response to Reply #23 |
24. Has nothing to do with revering an instrument of torture, but reverence |
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juno jones (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-21-08 09:52 PM Response to Reply #24 |
29. I understand that personally |
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pegleg (788 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-23-08 12:40 PM Response to Reply #29 |
36. The description of Jesus' crucifictionin the OT added to that in |
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jmowreader (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-23-08 05:55 PM Response to Reply #13 |
38. Have you heard Carlin's "An Interview with Jesus Christ"? |
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newburgh (225 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-21-08 05:01 PM Response to Original message |
20. Sponsored by Coca Cola! |
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pegleg (788 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-21-08 05:51 PM Response to Original message |
22. Very much steeped in tradition and not too unlike traditions in |
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Trajan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-21-08 07:50 PM Response to Reply #22 |
26. Perhaps it reflects a familiarity with human neuroses .... |
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pegleg (788 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-21-08 08:25 PM Response to Reply #26 |
27. It's all relative. |
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onager (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-23-08 02:12 PM Response to Reply #22 |
37. Actually, it can reflect knowledge of other customs |
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Trajan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-21-08 07:47 PM Response to Original message |
25. People act out strange, ritualistic behavior based on a fascinating myth ... |
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libbygurl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-22-08 12:55 AM Response to Reply #25 |
33. It isn't 'acting out' - these people have reasons for doing it - asking favours, |
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