Today is Good Friday and in follow up to my previous post on crucifixion to attract the tourists, the Philippines government has issued an health warning on the event. - See Daily Telegraph article to confirm I am not making this up."We are not trying to go against the Lenten tradition here because whipping has somewhat already become some form of ’atonement for sins’ for some of us,” Health Secretary Francisco Duque the 3rd said.
"Getting deep cut wounds during whippings or lashings is inevitable and being so exposed during the course of the penitence, with all the heat and dust blowing in the wind, welcomes all sorts of infections and bacteria like tetanus,” he explained.
In San Fernando City 23 people, including two women, have signed up to re-enact the crucifixion at three “improvised Golgothas” around town. Four of them will use real nails.
The city government’s website trumpets the preparations.
“The City Health Office (CHO) autoclaved all the nails to be used and will administer anti-tetanus vaccine to all the “Cristos” to ensure their protection from possible infection,” it points out. City officials will conduct an inspection of the Golgothas on Thursday. Some 23 people, including two women, plan to reenact the crucifixion
The festival is sponsored by Coca-cola and a company called Smart Telecommunications.
Why o Why does the Government have to meddling with everything? Next, they'll be soon saying the smoking is bad for you ! :)
By the way, click on the the picture to see more details as the tourists in the foreground. I can just see it now, "Hey you up there, smile for the camera".
Phileas Fogg,
Houston, Texas
21st March 2008
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