More than a dozen Filipinos were nailed to crosses as Led Zeppelin's "Stairway to Heaven" blared

[NNN0LHI]

http://www.centralchronicle.com/20070407/0704192.htm

Cutud, (Philippines), Apr 6: More than a dozen Filipinos were nailed to crosses and scores more whipped their backs into a bloody pulp on Friday in a gory ritual to mark the death of Jesus Christ.

The voluntary crucifixions in the northern Philippines were the most extreme displays of religious devotion in this mainly Catholic country, where millions are praying and fasting ahead of the Easter weekend.

In the small village of Cutud, about 80 km north of Manila, seven men cried out as nails the size of pencils were driven into their hands and feet before they were hoisted up in the scorching heat.

Up to 20,000 people watched the spectacle, which has grown from a village production started in 1962 to a media and tourist attraction copied in other parts of the country.

The atmosphere was festive, with hawkers selling beer, ice-cream and souvenir whips. Led Zeppelin's "Stairway to Heaven" blared out from speakers before the penitents approached the crosses.

[Botany]

1. Led Zep?

How about Going to California or House of the Holy or Whole lot of Love?

[soothsayer]

6. Led Zep stole Stairway from their opening band, Spirit; the song was

called Taurus. Heck, seems they liberated most of their songs from other bands. Not saying THEY should be crucified as a result, but shame, shame, LZ!

[Bombtrack]

22. bullshit

last time I checked Stairway is longer than 20 seconds.

Jimmy Page's barely legal shamelessness on a song here and there (none of their best songs IMO) doesn't even come close to overshadowing the genius of ALL FOUR MEMBERS

[MrSlayer]

2. There is religion and there is religious insanity.

This is the latter. Anyone who beats himself bloody or crucifies himself voluntarily is batshit insane and unfit to live in civilized society.

[spoony]

14. Too bad the people here don't understand

that distinction any more than the people crucifying themselves.

[Smarmie Doofus]

3. Well, having to watch "Meet the Robinsons"....

>>>For hours before the crucifixions, lines of men, hooded and half naked, flayed their backs with bamboo whips and paddles tipped with broken glass. Blood splattered over the road.>>>>>

for two+ hours last night with my minor child was no walk in the park either.

[BleedingHeartPatriot]

17. Edited, you're probably complaining about the movie. n/t

MKM

[hobbit709]

4. hawkers selling beer, ice-cream and souvenir whips

What! No rat on a stick?

[Leopolds Ghost]

24. There is a pestilence in this land! Nothing is sacred.

Even those who arrange and design shrubberies are under considerable economic stress at this period in history.

[Cobalt Violet]

5. I wonder how many died in 3 hours?

My guess would be none.

[elocs]

7. I am sure that none died since these are pseudo-crucifixions.

Plus, 3 hours is much too quick a time to be killed by crucifixion since death would be the result of asphyxiation and the method here certainly was not as excruciatingly painful as an actual crucifixion.

[BushOut06]

9. I've heard reports of people dying during these

They may be "pseudo"-crucifixions, in that they're not being deliberately put to death. But they're still getting nailed to crosses and beaten horribly.

Didn't the Filipino government ban this practice?

[spoony]

12. Depends on how weakened the victim is

Since the asphyxiation comes in when they are no longer able to lift themselves to breathe properly.

[lpbk2713]

8. I love religion.

It's so .............. religious.

[ComerPerro]

15. Hey, man. I'm religious. But I'm not religious about it. LOL

[Philosoraptor]

10. Now THAT'S faith!

[hellbound-liberal]

11. Good thing they weren't playing Gallows Pole from Led Zep III !

On second thought...

[Canuckistanian]

13. Religion is such a comfort n/t

[Forkboy]

16. If I have to hear that overrated piece of claptrap one more time I'll crucify myself too.

[hellbound-liberal]

19. If they had been listening to this version of Stairway to Heaven they might not have been so upset

from the Masters of Chant

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kwvIQ1DIMDU

[Bombtrack]

21. Stairway is over played in comparison to all other Zeppelin songs, but it isn't "overrated"

rock critics with true taste have never done the overrating.

I actually think the most overrated Zeppelin song is Dazed and Confused, although the greatest movie ever was named after it.

BTW first sign of a hack list whenever anyone puts Led Zeppelin IV as the greatest or even one of the greatest 2 Zeppelin Albums.

It's just because Stairway is the one Zeppelin song EVERYONE knows and most know well.

I have no respect for anyone who isn't a Zeppelin fan who knows all Zeppelin albums. GREATEST FUCKIN BAND EVER.

[Forkboy]

25. It is to me.

Just my own opinion. :shrug:

[annabanana]

18. self induced insanity & S&M dreams

I find the whole business creepy.

[Leopolds Ghost]

20. The GOD-DRUMS are beating!

Across the city, the voices of Led Zeppelin started up again, demanding another sacrifice...

pie jesu domine, dona eis requiem

[Leopolds Ghost]

23. dupe n/t