Anguille
Bane of the Urbane
- Mar 8, 2008
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No, it's perfectly sane to mutilate yourself.Filipino's are very proud people. They do not do this to put themselves up on Jesus level but it is their way to do their penance. Just like some fast, or other rituals the Filipino do this. The ones that do this, do it year after year so the ones that are nailed have holes so it doesn't hurt them. It did the first few times but they felt that was the least they could do to show their honor to God to show they are sorry for their sins.
I heard about it and asked my house girl to take me to see one year. She told me that not many outsiders go because to them it was just something really personal to them.
I suppose since then some found away to get a few bucks to feed their families.
Me, I have my own opinion on it but won't judge it either for that is between them and God.
To non believers of course you would call them crazy, heck you all think anyone who reads the bible or go to church are crazy.