tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23833605.post6876860253385889575..comments2023-10-28T08:49:12.718-04:00Comments on Stray Thoughts & Ruminations: Church Leaders "Frown Upon" CrucifixionsEviehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00212038923735410573noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23833605.post-1874433101149893942008-03-23T23:17:00.000-04:002008-03-23T23:17:00.000-04:00They just don't get it - Jesus went the full dista...They just don't get it - Jesus went the full distance! He took it all upon himself - our sin, the punishment - the whole kit and kaboodle.<BR/><BR/>This underscores the teaching of the RC when it comes to penance. It has been a tradition of church teaching for many centuries and continues in some segments of the RC world today.Stephenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11440657052901467269noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23833605.post-54805224341485827022008-03-23T13:55:00.000-04:002008-03-23T13:55:00.000-04:00Ewwww! This surely must fall into the category of ...Ewwww! This surely must fall into the category of self-injurious behaviour which is a mental health issue.Barbarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00680174673288007269noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23833605.post-33414859183199651402008-03-23T12:14:00.000-04:002008-03-23T12:14:00.000-04:00that's ridiculous - if they really understood thin...that's ridiculous - if they really understood things, they would know that Jesus did that so no one else would have to.Jennhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14485061910044084617noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23833605.post-9863188578993706542008-03-22T23:47:00.000-04:002008-03-22T23:47:00.000-04:00Cathy:Do you condone the practices?Cathy:<BR/>Do you condone the practices?Eviehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00212038923735410573noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23833605.post-85367486021488282742008-03-22T22:31:00.000-04:002008-03-22T22:31:00.000-04:00Other religions indulge in similar rituals. For i...Other religions indulge in similar rituals. For instance, in some places Muslims flagilated themselves by hitting their backs with spiked chains. To many, they see it as an opportunity to feel and endure the suffering to fully appreciate the sacrifice.Catharinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15545492696432754953noreply@blogger.com