"Catholic zealots in the Philippines nailed each other to crosses and self-flagellated to mark Good Friday. Tourists and locals alike were captivated by the bloody display, which seeks to emulate the suffering of Jesus Christ.
The act of mock-crucifixion has been practiced for decades in the Philippines, despite strong condemnations by the Catholic Church. The morbid celebrations take place in the city of San Fernando, 67 kilometers north of Manila, where the so-called 'passion play' is enacted every year."
To mark Good Friday, some Catholic fundamentalists in the Philippines literally crucified themselves-- by driving nails through their hands and feet. Is this a way to commemorate religion? Or an insane take on it? Cenk Uygur, Ana Kasparian, and Dave Rubin (Rubin Report) discuss.
*Read more from Russia Today:
http://rt.com/news/self-crucifixion-f...
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