Comments on: Easter Health Guidelines Issued for Catholic Self-Flagellists http://jonathanturley.org/2008/03/19/easter-health-guidelines-issued-for-catholic-self-flagellists/ Res ipsa loquitur ("The thing itself speaks") Wed, 25 Nov 2009 01:51:50 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Eggs, Coloring, Crucifixion Nails: Man Celebrates Easter with 22nd Crucifixion « JONATHAN TURLEY http://jonathanturley.org/2008/03/19/easter-health-guidelines-issued-for-catholic-self-flagellists/#comment-8989 Eggs, Coloring, Crucifixion Nails: Man Celebrates Easter with 22nd Crucifixion « JONATHAN TURLEY Sat, 22 Mar 2008 11:53:46 +0000 http://jonathanturley.wordpress.com/?p=1291#comment-8989 [...] For video of both the crucifixion and whip traditions, click here. [...] [...] For video of both the crucifixion and whip traditions, click here. [...]

]]> By: jonathanturley http://jonathanturley.org/2008/03/19/easter-health-guidelines-issued-for-catholic-self-flagellists/#comment-8804 jonathanturley Thu, 20 Mar 2008 09:37:03 +0000 http://jonathanturley.wordpress.com/?p=1291#comment-8804 True, it makes those bitter herbs at Passover look mild in comparison. True, it makes those bitter herbs at Passover look mild in comparison.

]]> By: Bruce in Jersey http://jonathanturley.org/2008/03/19/easter-health-guidelines-issued-for-catholic-self-flagellists/#comment-8801 Bruce in Jersey Thu, 20 Mar 2008 08:36:25 +0000 http://jonathanturley.wordpress.com/?p=1291#comment-8801 I've not heard of self-flagellation being practiced among Jews, except in the Woody Allen sense (i.e., psychological). As for cutting, we only do that once, and only to boys eight days old... I’ve not heard of self-flagellation being practiced among Jews, except in the Woody Allen sense (i.e., psychological). As for cutting, we only do that once, and only to boys eight days old…

]]> By: Jill http://jonathanturley.org/2008/03/19/easter-health-guidelines-issued-for-catholic-self-flagellists/#comment-8743 Jill Wed, 19 Mar 2008 14:39:54 +0000 http://jonathanturley.wordpress.com/?p=1291#comment-8743 Both JT and kermudgen are correct that these types of rituals occur in almost every religion and part of the world. I always think of a couple of things when I hear about them. First, why are so many religious rituals centered on harming our own bodies or the bodies of others? Secondly I wonder if understanding how some rituals are tolerated by some people without lasting harm (not always the case by any means) would help us better understand how to heal people. I would prefer to understand the bodymind connection in a non-violent way, but certainly these types of rituals point to a part of healing we do not yet fully grasp. Both JT and kermudgen are correct that these types of rituals occur in almost every religion and part of the world. I always think of a couple of things when I hear about them. First, why are so many religious rituals centered on harming our own bodies or the bodies of others? Secondly I wonder if understanding how some rituals are tolerated by some people without lasting harm (not always the case by any means) would help us better understand how to heal people. I would prefer to understand the bodymind connection in a non-violent way, but certainly these types of rituals point to a part of healing we do not yet fully grasp.

]]> By: kermudgeon http://jonathanturley.org/2008/03/19/easter-health-guidelines-issued-for-catholic-self-flagellists/#comment-8735 kermudgeon Wed, 19 Mar 2008 12:07:01 +0000 http://jonathanturley.wordpress.com/?p=1291#comment-8735 Very similar practices exist in non-Christian traditions, including actual flagellation amongst certain branches of Islam (especially Shiites commemorating the martyrdom of Husayn ibn Ali), as well as milder traditions such as whipping women in a Taoist temple on the Chinese New Year. JT, was this meant as a bash Christian or Catholic post? Very similar practices exist in non-Christian traditions, including actual flagellation amongst certain branches of Islam (especially Shiites commemorating the martyrdom of Husayn ibn Ali), as well as milder traditions such as whipping women in a Taoist temple on the Chinese New Year.

JT, was this meant as a bash Christian or Catholic post?

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