Filipinos warned on crucifixions (BBC)

[eppur_se_muova]

By Frances Harrison
Religious affairs reporter, BBC News

Health 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.
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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.
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more: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/7305522.stm

So nailing people to crosses isn't good for them? :shrug: Who knew?

[Warpy]

1. There's no crazy like god crazy

and this is nothing new. Allowing yourself to be whipped through the town streets was a lucrative business in Europe in the Middle Ages.

[lumberjack_jeff]

2. Yes, always remember to practice safe flagellation. n/t

[LeftyMom]

3. Mock executions are a bad idea. Who knew?

[superkia]

4. Science agrees, they are fucking retarded...LOL!

[dembotoz]

5. maybe we can get republicans to get into this.

I have a few I would like to suggest it to.