Here’s a video clip shot by a US Navy photographer on Good Friday in the Philippines. If you thought the Ashura was a misguided celebration, just watch these overly devout Roman Catholics reenact the suffering of Jesus.
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March 21st, 2008 at 2:03 pm
and this is supposed to be more acceptable than paganism? *sigh
March 21st, 2008 at 2:06 pm
This brings to my mind the question: At what point do you step in and render potentially unwanted help to an adult that is obviously insane?
March 21st, 2008 at 2:07 pm
Does anyone know the cool tune? My best guess is Led Zeppelin, not sure though.
March 21st, 2008 at 2:17 pm
So it’s fake blood and the whips are tipped with feathers?….pansies
March 21st, 2008 at 2:28 pm
In My time of Dyin’
Original lyric and music written by Blind Willie Johnson
It apparently was covered by Led Zeppelin though so your prolly right atheist..
You’re right, really awesome song.
March 21st, 2008 at 10:33 pm
Look at all that portrayal of pain and violence.
Won’t somebody please think of the children?? :D
March 22nd, 2008 at 12:21 am
I’ve seen gay porn similar to this video; minus maybe the ethnic people.
March 22nd, 2008 at 9:42 am
If there were no crowds, would they still engage in these activities? This raises the possibility I’ve never thought of before — thanks to the ropes with red paint on them — that this is more-or-less performance art. Just thinking out loud . . .
March 24th, 2008 at 11:59 am
Well, as long as they’re doing it to themselves, I don’t see any problem with it. Sure, it’s a little…excentric… but it doens’t harm anyone else.
May 24th, 2008 at 6:48 pm
lyric song…
There was a time I get it, so I couldn’t say it’s too bad. It’s pretty nice….
February 1st, 2010 at 7:42 am
more contenders for the funny farm