This just in: Crucifixion is bad for you

Fri, 03/21/2008 - 11:45am

The government of the Philippines wants its citizens to know that crucifixion can pose a health risk:

Philippine health officials Wednesday warned people taking part in Easter crucifixions and self-flagellation rituals to get a tetanus shot first and sterilise the nails to avoid infections.

Every Good Friday in this predominately Roman Catholic Southeast Asian nation dozens of men re-enact the crucifixion of Jesus Christ by having themselves nailed to wooden crosses.

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