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A Filipino villager has been nailed to a wooden cross for the 35th time to reenact Jesus Christ’s suffering in a brutal Good Friday tradition he said he would devote to pray for peace in Ukraine, Gaza and the disputed South China Sea.

On Friday, over a hundred people watched on as 10 devotees were nailed to wooden crosses, among them Ruben Enaje, a 63-year-old carpenter and sign painter. The real-life crucifixions have become an annual religious spectacle that draws tourists in three rural communities in Pampanga province, north of Manila.

The gory ritual resumed last year after a three-year pause due to the coronavirus pandemic. It has turned Enaje into a village celebrity for his role as the “Christ” in the Lenten reenactment of the Way of the Cross.

Ahead of the crucifixions, Enaje told The Associated Press by telephone Thursday night that he has considered ending his annual religious penitence due to his age, but said he could not turn down requests from villagers for him to pray for sick relatives and all other kinds of maladies.

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[-] spujb@lemmy.cafe 4 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago)

fuck these spiteful and useless comments.

disturbing and violent self flagellating protest has been a tradition throughout most of recorded history. name calling and holier than thou attitudes are blatant ignorance of both history and ongoing attrocity and violence.

there’s also almost certainly a racial element at play, given the language being used. like the words “freaks” “whackos” “backwards” just happen to show up when it’s not a white guy doing the protest. i truly hope this comment can help with some self reflection on why our knee jerk reaction is the way it is here.

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CW: very edgy meme showcasing the racist undertones going on here.

[-] ExcursionInversion@lemmy.world 10 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago)

35 times and so much peace accomplishment

Also nothing to do with race, what he did was pointless as well.

[-] spiderman@ani.social 5 points 10 months ago

and do you think it's his mistake for trying to send a message even though it still hasn't been achieved?

[-] ExcursionInversion@lemmy.world 4 points 10 months ago

Think he should take a different approach after all this time.

[-] afraid_of_zombies@lemmy.world 1 points 10 months ago

I think if you message someone 35 times and they don't respond you should take the hint.

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