Apparently, it’s an Easter tradition in the Philipines to have yourself nailed to a cross:
Seven devotees were nailed to crosses on Good Friday in a northern Philippine village where the rites drew thousands of tourists and spectators.
The Lenten ritual is opposed by religious leaders in the Philippines ? Southeast Asia’s largest predominantly Roman Catholic nation. But it has persisted to become one of the country’s most-awaited summer attractions in San Fernando City’s San Pedro Cutud village.
The devotees’ palms and feet were attached to wooden crosses with 4-inch nails soaked in alcohol to prevent infection after a nearly mile-long walk to the mound, each carrying a wooden cross on their backs.
I’m sorry guys, but this is just nuts.
April 7th, 2007 at 6:10 pm
[...] ritual has become sort of a Philippine tradition. Doug at Below the Beltway thinks these people calls it nuts, my wife(Leonita is a Filipina) replies back then Jesus was nuts. [...]
April 7th, 2007 at 6:11 pm
[...] ritual has become sort of a Philippine tradition. Doug at Below the Beltway thinks these people calls it nuts, my wife(Leonita is a Filipina) replies back then Jesus was nuts. [...]
April 7th, 2007 at 6:13 pm
Crucified
Some news from the Philippines.
SAN PEDRO CUTUD, Philippines - Seven devotees were nailed to crosses on Good Friday in a northern Philippine village where the rites drew thousands of tourists and spectators.