Hindu Texts in a Nutshell

[Ahimsa]

Crucifixions are an annual event in the Philippines, despite opposition from Church leaders who want less violent ceremonies
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Amparo Santos (r) was the only woman taking part - for her 15th crucifixion - while **cult leader **Winnie de Vera hoped for peace

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Sorry, does not sound like they are as unhappy about it as I would have liked to see based on your reply Ahimsa…

The “cult leader”?

Is this an approved lay apostolate?

My gut says NO, but I have been wrong on going with logic before…

Interesting the “cult leader” gets to pray instead of get crucifyed…

Also, it may be an assumption to say the Bishops have any comment-

The article says:

Church leaders

Its rather vauge.

Thank you for the link though, the photos here are more tame than the ones I have seen.

Click on the link again. I put a more informative article in place.

 

[Hellisreal]

Dear Ahimsa,

I downloaded the Chinese language pak to view this. I prayed for patience during the download and thankfullness to you for giving me something to test it today.

Seriously, I needed it!

This article you just posted clears it up for me now, and has given me much more peace in my heart about it all.

1 Cor 13:13

Thank you and

See you all later

H

 

[notself]

Extreme self punishment is not confined to the Catholics of the Philippines. This from Wiki:

Modern processions of hooded Flagellants are still a feature of various Mediterranean Catholic countries, mainly in Spain, Portugal and Italy and some former colonies, usually every year during Lent. For example in the comune of Guardia Sanframondi in Campania, Italy, such parades are organized once every seven years.

In modern times, it has been speculated that the more extreme practices of mortification of the flesh may have been used to obtain altered states of consciousness for the goal of experiencing religious experiences or visions; medical research has shown that great pain releases endorphines which can have such effect, and even get some fetishists addicted to pain.

Some Christians in Philippines practice flagellation as a form of devout worship, sometimes in addition to self-crucifixion (during the end of Lent season).

[edit] Los hermanos penitentes
See Penitentes (New Mexico). In English, “the penitent brothers.” This is a semi-secret society of flagellants among the Hispanics of Colorado and New Mexico.[1]

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flagellants

 

[Hellisreal]

Extreme self punishment is not confined to the Catholics of the Philippines. This from Wiki:

Some saints have practiced some from of this.

Also, a personal prelature in the Church does use flagellation.

I would not know if it is “extreme” or not, just what I do understand it does have that element to it.

I think this needs its own thread, and should be discussed