Whip at your own peril

[Abdul Alhazred]

A "safe sex" message, appropriately modified for the pious. :eek:

Easter penitents warned: Whip at your own peril (http://www.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/asiapcf/03/19/easter.whipping/index.html)

(CNN) -- Exercise caution while you practice devotion.

Health officials in the Philippines are asking -- no, "strongly advising" -- Catholics taking part in Easter self-flagellation rituals this week to first check the condition of their whips before lashing their backs.

Authorities worry that dirty whips could lead to tetanus and other infections, according to a report in the Manila Times newspaper Wednesday.

"We are not trying to go against the Lenten tradition here," Health Secretary Francisco Duque III told the newspaper. "But this advice is important to make sure that no one will land in the hospital due to tetanus or other infections that penitents might get in the process."

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[Abdul Alhazred]

Easter penitents warned: Whip at your own peril (http://www.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/asiapcf/03/19/easter.whipping/index.html)

(CNN) -- Exercise caution while you practice devotion.

Health officials in the Philippines are asking -- no, "strongly advising" -- Catholics taking part in Easter self-flagellation rituals this week to first check the condition of their whips before lashing their backs.

Authorities worry that dirty whips could lead to tetanus and other infections, according to a report in the Manila Times newspaper Wednesday.

"We are not trying to go against the Lenten tradition here," Health Secretary Francisco Duque III told the newspaper. "But this advice is important to make sure that no one will land in the hospital due to tetanus or other infections that penitents might get in the process."

...

:eek:

[Correa Neto]

Cool, BDSM Easter...

Bunny wears latex?

[Bikewer]

Now just wait a minute there...You can be sure the Romans didn't exercise post-flagellation sterilization on their whips! You wouldn't want the faithful to leave all authenticity behind, would you?

[KingMerv00]

One would think the medical authorities would advise against self-flagellation entirely.

That's like a doctor saying, "We wouldn't want to tell you NOT to smoke but...".

Also, I predict Sam Harris will descend upon this story in 12 to 15 seconds. He thrives on the religious double-standard.

[Abdul Alhazred]

Moderator: Duplicate error. Please combine with other thread. Thanks.

http://forums.randi.org/showthread.php?t=109255

[Freethinker]

Wouldn't one think that god would protect you from any infections that might result from expressing your self-loathing in a manner you believe pleasing to him?

[Beerina]

"I am so fantastic that my creations should beat themselves to show how low and flawed they are, compared to me!"

What a weirdo. :mad:

[Nogbad]

Wouldn't one think that god would protect you from any infections that might result from expressing your self-loathing in a manner you believe pleasing to him?


I thought they did it because it was fun. People pay good money for this sort of thing and here is the Church facilitating it for free - very fair minded of them in my book :)

[Abdul Alhazred]

Cool, BDSM Easter...

Bunny wears latex?

If you admit you enjoy it then it's a sin instead of being holy. :p

[Professor Yaffle]

Catholics in the Philipines go way over the top...

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/1901095.stm

http://www.spike.com/video/2667496

[Nogbad]

If you admit you enjoy it then it's a sin instead of being holy. :p

But if you don't admit it then you get to feel guilty too

Catholic Heaven :D

[Complexity]

Ignorant idiots.

[Darth Rotor]

A "safe sex" message, appropriately modified for the pious. :eek:

Easter penitents warned: Whip at your own peril (http://www.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/asiapcf/03/19/easter.whipping/index.html)
Oh naughty, naughty Zoot(alumbanga)!

DR

[arthwollipot]

Here's another one. This article reports that the health authorities are also telling people to sterilise their nails if they're going to be crucified this weekend.

http://www.news.com.au/story/0,23599,23402583-13762,00.html

I wonder how many people die because of this garbage?

[Zygar]

I always sterlize my nails before I crucify someone.

[KingMerv00]

Here's another one. This article reports that the health authorities are also telling people to sterilise their nails if they're going to be crucified this weekend.

http://www.news.com.au/story/0,23599,23402583-13762,00.html

I wonder how many people die because of this garbage?

Would they qualify for a Darwin Award?

[dahduh]

A bacteria'd whip out his flagellum,
"Come Catholics, start whippin'!" he'd tell 'em
When asked why he'd beat
He said with some heat
"So I can get right on in and infect 'em!"

[arthwollipot]

Would they qualify for a Darwin Award?So long as they qualify (http://www.darwinawards.com/rules/) I don't see why not. If they remove themselves from the gene pool (http://www.darwinawards.com/rules/rules1.html) - either by dying or becoming sterile, if they do it in a spectacular manner (http://www.darwinawards.com/rules/rules2.html), if they cause their own demise (http://www.darwinawards.com/rules/rules3.html), and if they are normally capable of sound judgement (http://www.darwinawards.com/rules/rules4.html), then they may be nominated for a Darwin Award (http://www.darwinawards.com/misc/contact.html).

[gtc]

One would think the medical authorities would advise against self-flagellation entirely.

It sounds the same to me as the way health authorities dispense advice on how to safely inject drugs. They know they can't stop people doing it, but at least they can make it a bit safer.

[gtc]

double post deleted

[Puppycow]

Would they qualify for a Darwin Award?

Probably not. Banality is disqualifying.

[SezMe]

http://www.spike.com/video/2667496
No fair! Note that the participants get to stand on a little platform, thereby defeating the whole idea. Doesn't god frown on cheating?

[Senex]

I just don't get these self-flagellation rituals. It takes at least one other person in the room to qualify as fun.

[KingMerv00]

It sounds the same to me as the way health authorities dispense advice on how to safely inject drugs. They know they can't stop people doing it, but at least they can make it a bit safer.

But the health authorities advise against the use of drugs, right?

[gtc]

But the health authorities advise against the use of drugs, right?

I am thinking of harm minimisation (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harm_reduction) strategies which promote safer practices out of the recognition that people will do it anyway.

[KingMerv00]

I am thinking of harm minimisation (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harm_reduction) strategies which promote safer practices out of the recognition that people will do it anyway.

I agree with you actually but I think the double standard is sad. Faith gets a pass.