Semana Santa??

don_plyero · Guru

Semana Santa??

Miel · Guru

Marky Mark wrote:

I see Easter like Christmas or Mothers/Fathers Day or even Valentines. If you're gonna be nice and give gifts to people on these holidays, why not be nice all the time? Show respect to people all the time?

Don't pretend you're a good Catholic by not drinking your asses off or smoking blunts or sleeping with the next whore you see just because it's Good Friday or Easter.

Live the clean life all year round if you're gonna show respect to your God. You think you don't offend Him on those other weekends you party or every day when you say His name in vain?

If anything we SHOULD party on Easter, it's supposed to be a celebration of Jesus rising and saving us right?

That's my

I agree with MM,.. respect should be all year around,. and if u think partying doesn't show respect why do u do it then??

Chale Tanga · TOP Guru

Marky Mark wrote:

I believe that's called Tuesday.

@ MJ: merci.

confundida · Foro Master

confundida wrote:

so i gueszsaaqszfweedrrrrreefwwfddrr7uuiljjhgygfggffggrfddbvfffggfgfs i did the right thing i did party khfdgvnv bccvjkl.,vfxcbbn;;;;;uufrgsxddfefvcdsazd

yep that wat lil man did!!!!

Motown Junkie · TOP Guru

Chale Tanga wrote:

Marky Mark wrote: I see Easter like Christmas or Mothers/Fathers Day or even Valentines. If you're gonna be nice and give gifts to people on these holidays, why not be nice all the time? Show respect to people all the time?Don't pretend you're a good Catholic by not drinking your asses off or smoking blunts or sleeping with the next whore you see just because it's Good Friday or Easter. Live the clean life all year round if you're gonna show respect to your God. You think you don't offend Him on those other weekends you party or every day when you say His name in vain?If anything we SHOULD party on Easter, it's supposed to be a celebration of Jesus rising and saving us right?That's my Couldnt agree more

ps. on a totally unrelated topic... anyone know what that festival is called where people in India/Pakistan pierce themselves with hooks and go into trances and stuff?

The Thaipusam festival

Marky Mark · Foro Master

Chale Tanga wrote:

Couldnt agree more

ps. on a totally unrelated topic... anyone know what that festival is called where people in India/Pakistan pierce themselves with hooks and go into trances and stuff?

I believe that's called Tuesday.

confundida · Foro Master

so i gueszsaaqszfweedrrrrreefwwfddrr7uuiljjhgygfggffggrfddbvfffggfgfs i did the right thing i did party khfdgvnv bccvjkl.,vfxcbbn;;;;;uufrgsxddfefvcdsazd

Chale Tanga · TOP Guru

Marky Mark wrote:

I see Easter like Christmas or Mothers/Fathers Day or even Valentines. If you're gonna be nice and give gifts to people on these holidays, why not be nice all the time? Show respect to people all the time?

Don't pretend you're a good Catholic by not drinking your asses off or smoking blunts or sleeping with the next whore you see just because it's Good Friday or Easter.

Live the clean life all year round if you're gonna show respect to your God. You think you don't offend Him on those other weekends you party or every day when you say His name in vain?

If anything we SHOULD party on Easter, it's supposed to be a celebration of Jesus rising and saving us right?

That's my

Couldnt agree more

ps. on a totally unrelated topic... anyone know what that festival is called where people in India/Pakistan pierce themselves with hooks and go into trances and stuff?

go_fish · Senior Member

Motown Junkie wrote:

Dogo wrote: Well, that was easy

Holy Week is for Christians.

For Christians who think it's ok to observe it with whichever tradition/ritual they may be accustomed to.

Some people think it's a time for self disciplining -MM, I'm sure there's way much more to those gruseome images than mere self inflicted wounds- while others think it's a better season for reflection, church attendance, works of mercy all.

None should be banned from partying, any day in the year -unless it's some kind of state or province mourning day- even if it's Good Friday.

Cuz Good Friday, as with the rest of Holy Week, is for Christians.

For Christians who think .. etc etc.

my

Motown Junkie · TOP Guru

Dogo wrote:

Well, that was easy

TV Buff · TOP Guru

rick wrote:

I m just wondering people went out clubbing yesterday , are you guys also going clubbing today good friday??

I m not too catholic but as far as I know its a sin to go party good friday... just my two cents

I spoke to the priest and he was telling it was a big sin to party on a good friday , he also said thursday , friday , saturday and sunday should be time to go church , pray .

I know its the long weekend and I probably go out tomorrow saturday..

My friends and I used to go to Sabor Latino on Good Friday. But I think I was going straight to hell waaaaayyyy before that.

Dogo · Comandante

Well, that was easy

rick · Guru

Dogo wrote:

rick wrote: you are missing the point .. going party is not a sin , you can go party anytime during the year its ok .. you are just having fun , but this weekend is special because of the dead of jesus , therefore as a sign of respect you should not go party friday..let me give an example , someone very close to you die , most people usually dont go out the day someone die as a sign of respect.. you can go out all year long but just that day you prefer to stay home... I suppose that makes senseThe difference being, IMO, that this is not "Maria", la vecina, that fell off a ladder cracked her head and died, so you show some respect with a moment (day/s) of "silence"... And as nice as she mightve been... shes not worthy of worship, so you move on... and you wont be staying home next year at this time, for her death anniversary, Im sureThis is the man youre supposed to follow its "teachings"... All of them, ALL THE TIME! for the rest of your days,No?Well, I cant (and seldom can, Im sure) so I couldnt in good conscience worship him or be "good" for JUST one day of the year, and f'up the rest of the time (yeah, I'm weird that way)I can respect his death as a matter of tradition, and respect the respect that people have for this day, but thats as far as I can, in good conscience, allow my self to goSo I kinda agree with MM, I think its ok to follow certain traditions on this day, but it really shouldnt be a day that is that much different than the rest of them

-- Edited by Dogo at 01:55, 2007-04-07

sure buddy ... whatever makes you happy...........

Dogo · Comandante

rick wrote:

you are missing the point .. going party is not a sin , you can go party anytime during the year its ok .. you are just having fun , but this weekend is special because of the dead of jesus , therefore as a sign of respect you should not go party friday..

let me give an example , someone very close to you die , most people usually dont go out the day someone die as a sign of respect.. you can go out all year long but just that day you prefer to stay home...

I suppose that makes sense
The difference being, IMO, that this is not "Maria", la vecina, that fell off a ladder cracked her head and died, so you show some respect with a moment (day/s) of "silence"... And as nice as she mightve been... shes not worthy of worship, so you move on... and you wont be staying home next year at this time, for her death anniversary, Im sure

This is the man youre supposed to follow its "teachings"... All of them, ALL THE TIME! for the rest of your days,No?
Well, I cant (and seldom can, Im sure) so I couldnt in good conscience worship him or be "good" for JUST one day of the year, and f'up the rest of the time (yeah, I'm weird that way)

I can respect his death as a matter of tradition, and respect the respect that people have for this day, but thats as far as I can, in good conscience, allow my self to go

So I kinda agree with MM, I think its ok to follow certain traditions on this day, but it really shouldnt be a day that is that much different than the rest of them

-- Edited by Dogo at 01:55, 2007-04-07

don_plyero · Guru

I AGREE
its the death of someone really special

i go out and party and drink because its fun, plus im human

no one in the world, is so perfect, we all sin

im a huge sinner but i reconize it !

anyways im hungry but i cant eat all day saturday cry

Marky Mark · Foro Master

rick wrote:

you are missing the point .. going party is not a sin , you can go party anytime during the year its ok .. you are just having fun , but this weekend is special because of the dead of jesus , therefore as a sign of respect you should not go party friday..

let me give an example , someone very close to you die , most people usually dont go out the day someone die as a sign of respect.. you can go out all year long but just that day you prefer to stay home...

Agreed.

rick · Guru

you are missing the point .. going party is not a sin , you can go party anytime during the year its ok .. you are just having fun , but this weekend is special because of the dead of jesus , therefore as a sign of respect you should not go party friday..

let me give an example , someone very close to you die , most people usually dont go out the day someone die as a sign of respect.. you can go out all year long but just that day you prefer to stay home...

Marky Mark · Foro Master

rick wrote:

it's not pretending to be catholic buddy , its a sign of respect ... anyhow thats what i was thought since high school in my country ... celebration its on sunday .. good friday its more like a time to reflection ...

I'm not questioning your faith or mocking your beliefs, you do what you feel is right. I'm just saying, if anyone is gonna do something out of respect for God, then they shouldn't reserve one weekend out the year to do it. He's judging us on all 356 days. That's all.

BTW, have you seen what they do in my country on Good Friday? Insane!

Source

Filipinos crucify and whip themselves on Good Friday

Fri Apr 6, 2007 1:37 PM IST

By Karen Lema

CUTUD, Philippines (Reuters) - More than a dozen Filipinos were nailed to crosses and scores more whipped their backs into a bloody pulp on Friday in a gory ritual to mark the death of Jesus Christ.

The voluntary crucifixions in the northern Philippines were the most extreme displays of religious devotion in this mainly Catholic country, where millions are praying and fasting ahead of the Easter weekend.

In the small village of Cutud, about 80 km north of Manila, seven men cried out as nails the size of pencils were driven into their hands and feet before they were hoisted up in the scorching heat.

Up to 20,000 people watched the spectacle, which has grown from a village production started in 1962 to a media and tourist attraction copied in other parts of the country.

The atmosphere was festive, with hawkers selling beer, ice-cream and souvenir whips. Led Zeppelin's "Stairway to Heaven" blared out from speakers before the penitents approached the crosses.

"I don't like the festivities. It should have been more solemn," said Pauline, a tourist from Poland, but added: "I believe in the sincerity of the volunteers, it was very moving."

Local travel agents offered overnight packages for curious visitors and VIPs watched from a specially elevated "viewing platform".

For hours before the crucifixions, lines of men, hooded and half naked, flayed their backs with bamboo whips and paddles tipped with broken glass. Blood splattered over the road.

The country's dominant Catholic Church disapproves of the crucifixions and flagellations as a misrepresentation of the faith.

But participants, many of whom have been nailed multiple times, say they do it as a sacrifice for their families.

A priest from Bangladesh said the ritual was a wonderful experience.

"Through this, faith can be solidified. I was very touched by it," said Father Robert Gonsalves, who is studying in the Philippines.

Some foreigners have previously been crucified including a Belgian nun and a Japanese man, who later allowed footage of his ordeal to be used in a pornographic film.

No one has ever died during the rituals.

don_plyero · Guru

i luv to party, but this time is special to me, and its less about family and more about remembering the reason were all alive

rick · Guru

Marky Mark wrote:

I see Easter like Christmas or Mothers/Fathers Day or even Valentines. If you're gonna be nice and give gifts to people on these holidays, why not be nice all the time? Show respect to people all the time?

Don't pretend you're a good Catholic by not drinking your asses off or smoking blunts or sleeping with the next whore you see just because it's Good Friday or Easter.

Live the clean life all year round if you're gonna show respect to your God. You think you don't offend Him on those other weekends you party or every day when you say His name in vain?

If anything we SHOULD party on Easter, it's supposed to be a celebration of Jesus rising and saving us right?

That's my

it's not pretending to be catholic buddy , its a sign of respect ... anyhow thats what i was thought since high school in my country ... celebration its on sunday .. good friday its more like a time to reflection ...

Marky Mark · Foro Master

I see Easter like Christmas or Mothers/Fathers Day or even Valentines. If you're gonna be nice and give gifts to people on these holidays, why not be nice all the time? Show respect to people all the time?

Don't pretend you're a good Catholic by not drinking your asses off or smoking blunts or sleeping with the next whore you see just because it's Good Friday or Easter.

Live the clean life all year round if you're gonna show respect to your God. You think you don't offend Him on those other weekends you party or every day when you say His name in vain?

If anything we SHOULD party on Easter, it's supposed to be a celebration of Jesus rising and saving us right?

That's my

rick · Guru

Dogo wrote:

rick wrote: I m just wondering people went out clubbing yesterday , are you guys also going clubbing today good friday??I m not too catholic but as far as I know its a sin to go party good friday... just my two centsI spoke to the priest and he was telling it was a big sin to party on a good friday , he also said thursday , friday , saturday and sunday should be time to go church , pray . I know its the long weekend and I probably go out tomorrow saturday..

Sorry man I forgot to write that the priest told me saturday it was better if I stay home , however if I went out with friends for dinner or a bar it was ok as long as I don t go crazy ... but friday is a big no no since today is the day Jesus die...

don_plyero · Guru

ya it is , thats the reason i dont go out and party at the hot event going down this week

i love to go clubbing but im also catholic so i gotta go show respect, since it is the death of jesus

Dogo · Comandante

rick wrote:

I m just wondering people went out clubbing yesterday , are you guys also going clubbing today good friday??

I m not too catholic but as far as I know its a sin to go party good friday... just my two cents

I spoke to the priest and he was telling it was a big sin to party on a good friday , he also said thursday , friday , saturday and sunday should be time to go church , pray .

I know its the long weekend and I probably go out tomorrow saturday..

rick · Guru

I m just wondering people went out clubbing yesterday , are you guys also going clubbing today good friday??

I m not too catholic but as far as I know its a sin to go party good friday... just my two cents

I spoke to the priest and he was telling it was a big sin to party on a good friday , he also said thursday , friday , saturday and sunday should be time to go church , pray .

I know its the long weekend and I probably go out tomorrow saturday..