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LIR: Jax: Good Friday commemorates the crucifixion of Jesus. Not exactly a celebratory time in the church -- nm

Posted by oblique (aka kkuphal) Mar 1 '10, 08:06

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Like I'll ever get married, but if I do, maybe I'll push for Sept 11th. See if we can't make that day a bit better going forward. -- nm - Qale Mar 1, 08:09 2
- There's a really bad "going down" joke in there but I refuse to go there -- nm - oblique Mar 1, 08:11 1
  - Kind of bizzaro story here that's not that offensive. - Qale Mar 1, 08:14
Yeah, I'm not religious and I'd think twice on something like that. -- nm - Will Hunting Mar 1, 08:07 3
- Me too. it would never be ok in my family, It's supposed to be a solemn day. It's also a fast day for devout Catholics. -- nm - loosilu Mar 1, 08:15 1
  - But that'd be much cheaper to cater the reception if half the guests aren't going to eat. -- nm - Cuzzin Todd Mar 1, 08:19
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They should rename it "Bad Friday" then. At least the church will be free that day, sounds like. -- nm - JaxSean Mar 1, 08:07 19
- i seriously doubt any parish priest would perform a wedding ceremony on that day. -- nm - 'lia Mar 1, 08:10 2
  - agreed. -- nm - loosilu Mar 1, 08:16 1
    - yep, according to wiki "the only sacraments celebrated are Baptism (for those in danger of death), Penance and Anointing of the Sick." - 'lia Mar 1, 08:42
- Yeah, it's a minomer. It's only "Good" because Christ died for all sins and the whole world now has redemption/hope -- nm - SyrDragon Mar 1, 08:09 12
  - Well they didn't think that *then*. I'm sure on Saturday they weren't "Hey, that was a Good Friday yesterday." -- nm - JaxSean Mar 1, 08:14 11
    - Actually, at the time, a lot of people probably did. "That was a sweet crucifiction yesterday! Best in a long time." -- nm - Cuzzin Todd Mar 1, 08:33 1
      - "Spartacus's was better." -- nm - Reagen Mar 1, 08:35
    - They also didn't say, "aw, fuck, what's going on at the tomb? for real? we were just about to hunt for these here colored eggs." -- nm - TFox Mar 1, 08:19 5
      - And the rabbit said unto thee, "Go forth and spread thyne eggs. And wo unto thee who doth chocolate ears eat first." -- nm - King James the Bunny Mar 1, 08:24
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        All that Roman persecution really put a damper on the celebrations :) -- nm - oblique Mar 1, 08:45 2
        
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        the first Nicene council was in 325 -- nm - 'lia Mar 1, 08:52
    - holy saturday is the blessing of the food -- (link) - 'lia Mar 1, 08:19
    - yeah, they were probably too busy freaking out and hiding from the Roman authorities to think much about it at the time... -- nm - znufrii Mar 1, 08:18
    - I'm sure the holiday name/term came a long time after -- nm - SyrDragon Mar 1, 08:18
- They're not having a religious service. -- nm - Roger More Mar 1, 08:09
- quite the opposite. there is a special service to commemorate the crucifixion, at the end of which the altar and church are stripped bare. -- nm - znufrii Mar 1, 08:08 1
  - Yes. In fact in most churches parishioners take shifts to hold vigil. -- nm - loosilu Mar 1, 08:16

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