Christ Crucifixion Remembered

Good Friday in the Philippines is like Christmas in the US. The big difference is that it is not a joyous holiday like Christmas. It would be closer to heads held in shame. Why not, God came to earth and how did we react, we killed Him!

It is a widely observed holiday in the Philippines. Nearly all businesses are closed for Good Friday. Jollibee’s closes one day a year and that day is Good Friday. In The Philippines, people are even crucified on Good Friday. They do stop short of death. Others subject themselves to self flagellation. The Catholic Church frowns on such practices but most Filipino hold these people in high esteem.. I hold them in high esteem too. I don’t think what they do is necessary but I admire their conviction.

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