2007-01-21 19:27:02 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
No. What do you find appealing about it?
2007-01-21 19:30:31 · answer #1 · answered by MyPreshus 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
No, I do not think it would be totally awesome to be crucified like Jesus. Jesus was crucified because he was the Son of God. Thieves were also crucified back then. I don't think they thought it was "awesome".
2007-01-21 19:35:56 · answer #2 · answered by Copper Jan 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you DO realize the root word for "excruciating" is the same one for "crucifixion", and yes, like St Francis of Assisi, I think it would be a great honor, however, in order to attain that honor, a great deal of work must be done.
"To explain why, we might consider the Church of that period. It was being criticized for various abuses and for ignoring the average man and woman. It was on the brink of some important changes. The "common people" wanted some direct communication with Jesus, but the Church required them to obtain permission for that contact. So to bypass an unyielding church, individuals began to suffer with Jesus on their own, feeling that body on the cross within their own bodies.
There are some interesting statistics concerning stigmatists through the past centuries. A reliable, approved list does not exist; but an "unofficial" roster has been assembled (one that is not recognized by the Church). There are approximately 300 names on it.
Thirty of the people listed are currently living. Most of those on the list come from Roman Catholic countries and follow that religion. There are a few from other churches, including the Baptist and Anglican--to name only two. Seventy percent come from the same country: Italy. Ninety percent of the stigmatists are women."
2007-01-21 19:31:08 · answer #3 · answered by Shinigami 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Jesus bore our cross so we wouldn't have to die for our sins. Call me a wimp but I have a low threshold for pain, I am crying when I get a paper cut. Why would I want to hang on a cross when I don't have to?
Down in the Philippines there are ppl that are willingly crucified to show their faith. This one guy does it every year.
2007-01-21 19:54:50 · answer #4 · answered by julie 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Only if there was as great a purpose as He had.
Physically it would be way beyond torture. 21st century Western people would have bailed after 1 lash of the Roman cat-o-9 tails
Me included, you included
2007-01-21 19:32:25 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try it and get back to us if you survive an authentic Crucifixion with those big nails through your hands and feet. Don't forget the crown of thorns for authenticity! Then you can start a web site with web cam of you hanging up there.
2007-01-21 19:30:28 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
Ummm....no. I would like to make a pilgramige, one day, to see the Church of the Nativity and the Church of the Holy Sepulchre and there is that path, but why would anyone, except Kurt Cobain, want to be crucified? (I guarantee you Courtney would sell the pictures...)
2007-01-21 19:31:02 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋
Maybe you should watch the Passion of the Christ.
2007-01-21 19:31:46 · answer #8 · answered by rcpeabody1 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Ummm, no. It would hurt like a sonuvabitch!
2007-01-21 19:32:25 · answer #9 · answered by ? 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it would be horrific.
2007-01-21 19:32:14 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋