Good Friday Whippings, Y'all
Anybody else out there watching in amazement at all these (typically) Filipinos being whipped/whipping themselves as part of their Easter ritual? They're surely a lot tougher (wackier?) than I am. It was painful enough for me in church: Having to genuflect, trying to keep my eyes open while people around me politely laughed as some monotone/unfunny dude perpetually droned on about guilt, damnation, sin and turmoil. At least, that's how I remember it...
Funny: I wonder how much NOT wanting to have anything to do with that whole force-fed "you're going straight to hell johnny!" routine contributed to my current status? (i.e., WELL on my way to hell - at least by the priest's stated guidelines)
Happy Good Friday & Easter, y'all! And if you have to whip yourself, be whipped or genuflect as part of it - I might recommend tipping a few to "soften the blow," hey?
Funny: I wonder how much NOT wanting to have anything to do with that whole force-fed "you're going straight to hell johnny!" routine contributed to my current status? (i.e., WELL on my way to hell - at least by the priest's stated guidelines)
Happy Good Friday & Easter, y'all! And if you have to whip yourself, be whipped or genuflect as part of it - I might recommend tipping a few to "soften the blow," hey?
