4/13/2006: Bloody Easter

Undertoad · 04-13-2006, 10:54 AM

You think you take Easter celebrations seriously, what with your whole Cadbury Egg-eating and such? You're a piker compared to the likes of this guy. He's a Filipino, and he's engaged in flagellating himself, but just to make sure the process is as bloody as possible, he has someone else punch a few pinholes in his back first.

It's interesting partly because IotD has previously featured Ashoura, the Shiite festival which involves a lot of blood and self-punishment. So here a blood ritual is used during Easter. Did the idea of a blood ritual migrate halfway around the world and across religious boundaries? Or is bloodletting so basic to spirituality that it naturally becomes a part of the spiritual rituals?

And now in the days of HIV and other blood-borne pathogens, seriously people, this is just a really bad idea...

glatt · 04-13-2006, 11:47 AM

Dov would have like this picture.

dar512 · 04-13-2006, 11:55 AM

It's an excellent example of how strongly a person's culture can affect them. I suspect that this guy's culture sees him as particularly devout. We see it as really icky and weird. In both cases, we see it as our culture has taught us.

Even with that understanding, I still think it's icky, weird, and unsanitary.

danja · 04-13-2006, 12:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Undertoad

And now in the days of HIV and other blood-borne pathogens, seriously people, this is just a really bad idea...

That and he'll need a new pair of jeans...

Pancake Man · 04-13-2006, 12:47 PM

Looks like he has tied a bandana over his face to keep from seeing this happening. At least he knew enough to do that, otherwise he'd be unconscious on the street by now.

Elspode · 04-13-2006, 01:12 PM

This guy is a slacker. He's nothing compared to the guys who have themselves crucified.

capnhowdy · 04-13-2006, 01:21 PM

Talk about religious fanaticism...sheesh.

I'll stick to my egg hunts with the kids. A scrotum full of redbugs is about enough to satify my preferences.

Elspode · 04-13-2006, 03:14 PM

I just had this horrific image of you walking along with flowered scrotum basket, picking redbugs off of the surrounding foliage and placing them in the basket.

Thanks.

capnhowdy · 04-13-2006, 04:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Elspode

I just had this horrific image of you walking along with flowered scrotum basket, picking redbugs off of the surrounding foliage and placing them in the basket.

Thanks.

You may call them chiggers where you live. They cause a persistently embarrassing itch, and they always seem to latch on to your nutsac. They are abundant in this area.

Amianthus · 04-13-2006, 05:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Undertoad

So here a blood ritual is used during Easter. Did the idea of a blood ritual migrate halfway around the world and across religious boundaries?

Well, considering that both Christianity and Islam are based in Judaism, and the bloodletting is an old Judaic custom, I don't see whee they're really crossing any boundries...

xoxoxoBruce · 04-13-2006, 06:49 PM

Hey Amianthus, welcome to the Cellar.

Your right, every society has their extremist whackos. Some even make one their leader....or congressman.

capnhowdy · 04-13-2006, 08:15 PM

or President.

Sperlock · 04-13-2006, 09:00 PM

Sunday, bloody Sunday...

chainsaw · 04-13-2006, 09:04 PM

And why does he have a plant on his face?

Clodfobble · 04-13-2006, 09:15 PM

It's supposed to be a crown of thorns. And I imagine the bandanna on his face is an attempt at anonymity, so he can better represent Jesus rather than being recognizable as himself.

04-13-2006, 10:54 AM	#1
Undertoad Radical Centrist Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cottage of Prussia Posts: 31,423	4/13/2006: Bloody Easter You think you take Easter celebrations seriously, what with your whole Cadbury Egg-eating and such? You're a piker compared to the likes of this guy. He's a Filipino, and he's engaged in flagellating himself, but just to make sure the process is as bloody as possible, he has someone else punch a few pinholes in his back first. It's interesting partly because IotD has previously featured Ashoura, the Shiite festival which involves a lot of blood and self-punishment. So here a blood ritual is used during Easter. Did the idea of a blood ritual migrate halfway around the world and across religious boundaries? Or is bloodletting so basic to spirituality that it naturally becomes a part of the spiritual rituals? And now in the days of HIV and other blood-borne pathogens, seriously people, this is just a really bad idea...

04-13-2006, 11:55 AM	#3
dar512 dar512 is now Pete Zicato Join Date: May 2003 Location: Chicago suburb Posts: 4,968	It's an excellent example of how strongly a person's culture can affect them. I suspect that this guy's culture sees him as particularly devout. We see it as really icky and weird. In both cases, we see it as our culture has taught us. Even with that understanding, I still think it's icky, weird, and unsanitary. __________________ "Against stupidity the gods themselves contend in vain." -- Friedrich Schiller

04-13-2006, 12:47 PM	#5
Pancake Man Hand-of-Kindness Extender Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 131	Looks like he has tied a bandana over his face to keep from seeing this happening. At least he knew enough to do that, otherwise he'd be unconscious on the street by now. __________________ Abandon all hope, o ye who read my posts

04-13-2006, 01:12 PM	#6
Elspode When Do I Get Virtual Unreality? Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Raytown, Missouri Posts: 12,719	This guy is a slacker. He's nothing compared to the guys who have themselves crucified. __________________ "To those of you who are wearing ties, I think my dad would appreciate it if you took them off." - Robert Moog

04-13-2006, 01:21 PM	#7
capnhowdy Blatantly Homosapien Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 6,200	Talk about religious fanaticism...sheesh. I'll stick to my egg hunts with the kids. A scrotum full of redbugs is about enough to satify my preferences. __________________ Please type slowly. I can't read very fast............... and no holy water, please.

04-13-2006, 11:47 AM	#2
glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	Dov would have like this picture.

04-13-2006, 03:14 PM	#8
Elspode When Do I Get Virtual Unreality? Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Raytown, Missouri Posts: 12,719	I just had this horrific image of you walking along with flowered scrotum basket, picking redbugs off of the surrounding foliage and placing them in the basket. Thanks. __________________ "To those of you who are wearing ties, I think my dad would appreciate it if you took them off." - Robert Moog

04-13-2006, 06:49 PM	#11
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	Hey Amianthus, welcome to the Cellar. Your right, every society has their extremist whackos. Some even make one their leader....or congressman. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

04-13-2006, 08:15 PM	#12
capnhowdy Blatantly Homosapien Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 6,200	or President. __________________ Please type slowly. I can't read very fast............... and no holy water, please.

04-13-2006, 09:00 PM	#13
Sperlock Elite Elitist Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 322	Sunday, bloody Sunday... __________________ Every oak tree started out as a couple of nuts who stood their ground. - Anonymous http://informationthreshold.blogspot.com, http://spiritualthreshold.blogspot.com

04-13-2006, 09:04 PM	#14
chainsaw Wingnahningning... Er somethin' Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: 90802 Posts: 368	And why does he have a plant on his face? __________________ I have no life, so I watch movies.

04-13-2006, 09:15 PM	#15
Clodfobble UNDER CONDITIONAL MITIGATION Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 20,012	It's supposed to be a crown of thorns. And I imagine the bandanna on his face is an attempt at anonymity, so he can better represent Jesus rather than being recognizable as himself.

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