Good Friday rant

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Last night, I was wondering what was up with MSN, figuring it had spit the dummy again. Nobody online to have mindless chatter with (which, like, NEVER happens.. especially at 10:30 PM), so I signed out and attempted to sign in again. It wouldn't even work! Maybe a server crashed out, or something.. who knows with MSN. So no.. it wasn't just one of you who was wondering about it.. it was EVERYONE! Have no idea what was up with it, but it kicked in finally at 1:30 AM. M$ products are evil, yet we still use 'em.. are we really that dumb, or (more likely) is it name recognition and a near-monopoly of the market? Maybe we're all mindless sheep, following blindly.

So.. it's Good Friday today.. suppose we're lucky it's not Good Friday the 13th! Weird ironic juxtaposition there, and yes.. if you're wondering if that's ever happened (as Yazmine was last night), go dig out your perpetual calendars.. coz it has.

For those of you who resist any explanations as to the truthfulness of the crucifixion, skip this.. if you're curious, go ahead and read.. ;)

1. Voodoo-style heart depressants and you appear dead for the next few days.. somehow, that makes me think of the modern-day Romeo and Juliet that I saw in cinemas a few years back.. you know, where she took the potion and appeared dead to Romeo in the cemetery? But I don't think that happened.. I believe all he was fed at the cross was wine vinegar soaked in a sponge, and that to drink. I'm not even sure they had those kinds of drugs back then!

2. "The crucifixion wasn't real and didn't really happen.. he just faked being dead." Nope.. the Roman soldiers would break the legs of crucified people to make sure they were really dead, and people were left up on those crosses for hours until their lifeforce was drained out of them. Bear in mind that the actual crucifixion process was particularly brutal; I remember hearing a Good Friday sermon a few years back from Pastor Edward (who used to be a doctor till he heard a call from God) outlining all the messy procedures and their effect on the body. Being nailed to a cross (after being forced to carry said cross for who knows how many miles) isn't exactly a painless process.. and that whole "crown of thorns" bit (plus what they did to him before the actual setup to the crucifixion) doesn't sound like it would be devoid of pain and suffering. So no.. I'm not so sure you could fake it from that alone. (besides, when the soldiers came to break his legs, they found there was no need to.. he was already dead)

3. "Well, okay.. but couldn't he just have rolled the stone away, then did a disappearing act with his followers and disciples?" Again, no.. the stone at the foot of the tomb was EXTREMELY heavy (they put a seal on it, besides) and after all that painful stuff associated with the crucifixion.. would he really have been able to summon enough strength to just roll it away like it was nothing? Remember, too.. they put soldiers and guards at the tomb; it's not likely he would have been able to flee with Mary Magdalene, the other women, and the disciples without being noticed. Speaking of Mary Magdalene, it's true she was a prostitute, but she absolutely did NOT visit the tomb that morning for those kinds of purposes. She was very distressed (as was everyone else) over the news, and she had renounced her previous behavior, besides. Sure, they'd followed him from Galilee to care for his needs.. but not THOSE ones!

Note: the above is cobbled together from what I remember about past sermons, what I personally believe, and some Biblical references.. so it may not be all strictly kosher. (don't ya love the irony of my using a Jewish term to describe a bunch of Christian beliefs? HAHAHAHA..) But that's what I stand by. (and no.. it's not just because I've been to the same church believing the same stuff for all these years, either :P)

So.. no matter what your faith or creed (or personal belief system if ya don't really believe in God or a Higher Power).. just play nice with each other, mmmkay? (coz.. I really do NOT want to hear about any clashes at this time in the season.. got it?) That's what we should all strive to do.. be nice to each other.. wouldn't that make the world a better place? And yes.. there is too much structure in some organized religion out there these days.. y'know, where the rules and regulations totally take over the purpose of the religion.. that can't be any good at all. ;) And no.. I don't subscribe to the real fundamentalist beliefs myself.. so you're safe with me. ;)



Oh, and for those of you complaining that summer is too hot to drink coffee.. I have a solution for ya: iced coffee! (although.. I do remember drinking a Tim Horton's iced cappuccino once at 9:30 PM.. it kept me up till 4:30 AM the next day.. aiya) Then again, my siblings and I drink Slurpees year-round.. most people only drink them during the summer months. (that reminds me.. I really should have a bubble tea or a Slurpee soon, like maybe this weekend)