Good Friday.

[dawg]

This is a day that has been set aside to commemorate a brutal execution. Today, we remember a man who was tortured and killed because he spoke out about the injustices of his day and the hypocrisy of those who were supposed to be the moral leaders of the people.

Just for the words he said, they figured he deserved to be tortured and put to death.

Whatever your religious beliefs, or lack thereof, this is an important story to remember and reflect upon.

[Turbineguy]

1. Well yes, but they were Romans

This time it's different.

[MedleyMisty]

2. Jesus was a socialist killed by fascists

[slackmaster]

3. I'm an apostate Christian, but Good Friday moves me almost as much as Pearl Harbor Day

:kick:

[dawg]

7. You don't have to believe a story is factual in order for it to move you.

It's a timeless story of truth versus power and the brutality of the ruling class. I choose to believe it actually happened that way, but the story retains its impact either way.

Also, whether its historical or fiction, none can deny that the story of the crucifixion has been around for a very long time. The concepts embodied are timeless.

[slackmaster]

11. I believe it as a historical account. The supernatural stuff is what lost me.

I believe it's very likely that Jesus was a real man, and that he was crucified.

[Brickbat]

4. "The bankers and the preachers, they nailed him on the cross, and they laid Jesus Christ in his

grave." -- Woody Guthrie

Jesus Christ was a man who traveled through the land
A hard-working man and brave
He said to the rich, "Give your money to the poor,"
But they laid Jesus Christ in His grave

Jesus was a man, a carpenter by hand
His followers true and brave
One dirty little coward called Judas Iscariot
Has laid Jesus Christ in His Grave

He went to the preacher, He went to the sheriff
He told them all the same
"Sell all of your jewelry and give it to the poor,"
And they laid Jesus Christ in His grave.

When Jesus come to town, all the working folks around
Believed what he did say
But the bankers and the preachers, they nailed Him on the cross,
And they laid Jesus Christ in his grave.

And the people held their breath when they heard about his death
Everybody wondered why
It was the big landlord and the soldiers that they hired
To nail Jesus Christ in the sky

This song was written in New York City
Of rich man, preacher, and slave
If Jesus was to preach what He preached in Galilee,
They would lay poor Jesus in His grave.

[Pooka Fey]

5. Thank you for the reminder.

[trumad]

6. That's OK

doesn't he get up on Sunday and ride away on a bunny?

[dawg]

LOL

There's something about a bunny somewhere. :hi:

[dawg]

8. LOL

There's something about a bunny somewhere. :hi:

[rbixby]

9. Well, according to south park (which is truth to me)

Peter (who became the first pope) was really a rabbit??

[trumad]

10. snarf

and let me guess---he had a cottontail?

[dawg]

12. Shhhh! Only we in the "Hare Club for Men" ...

are allowed to have such knowledge.


"Hippitus hoppitus deus domine"