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guys up there on the cross. Well, gag me with a spoon.



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John H. wrote:
On Mon, 26 Nov 2007 21:15:45 -0500, HK wrote:

Wayne.B wrote:
On Mon, 26 Nov 2007 18:37:04 -0500, " JimH" ask wrote:

Colored spotlights, inflatable figures, plastic candy canes............the
list is endless! ;-)

Neon palm trees and flamingos are very popular here in south Florida.

(not home yet but making good progress)



One of the aspects of Florida I enjoyed the most when I lived there was
the absolute tastelessness on exhibit almost everywhere. I happened to
be in one dipstick Florida town one holiday season and got to see its
annual Christmas parade, in which the various fundie church
congregations ran floats depicting the crucifixion. Yes, they had live
guys up there on the cross. Well, gag me with a spoon.


Harry, I was raised Roman Catholic, have been to many religious festivals
and parades, and have lived all over this country and several different
parts of the world. I've never seen or heard of a live person displayed on
a cross, except at Oberammergau, Germany.

In the past couple weeks you've described two such incidents.

Remarkable.


It is done in Latin communities and is hundreds of years old, it
definitely is not a fundie type thing. My guess is Harry saw a photo of
it, and really didn't understand what it was, and just guessed that it
was a fundie thing.


Interesting. I lived for three years in Puerto Rico. Must have just missed
it.

I know Harry wouldn't lie or anything, but I did find it remarkable.
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Interesting. I lived for three years in Puerto Rico. Must have just missed
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Where and when?

I was stationed at Fort Allen (the Navy's only "|Fort") in Ponce. I think
it was from about 1972 to 1974 or thereabouts.

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Interesting. I lived for three years in Puerto Rico. Must have just missed
it.



Where and when?

I was stationed at Fort Allen (the Navy's only "|Fort") in Ponce. I think
it was from about 1972 to 1974 or thereabouts.

Eisboch


I was at Ramey AFB from 1951-1954. We lived in Isabella for a couple years
and then moved on base when quarters became available. Ponce rings a bell,
but I can't remember why. Maybe it was a place to visit as a tourist. Our
big treat was going to the beach at Aguadilla. Once we moved on base, the
big treat was being awakened by B-36's taking off! Noisy buggers!
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Interesting. I lived for three years in Puerto Rico. Must have just
missed
it.



Where and when?

I was stationed at Fort Allen (the Navy's only "|Fort") in Ponce. I
think
it was from about 1972 to 1974 or thereabouts.

Eisboch


I was at Ramey AFB from 1951-1954. We lived in Isabella for a couple years
and then moved on base when quarters became available. Ponce rings a bell,
but I can't remember why. Maybe it was a place to visit as a tourist. Our
big treat was going to the beach at Aguadilla. Once we moved on base, the
big treat was being awakened by B-36's taking off! Noisy buggers!
--
John H



Ponce is on the south side of the island. Fort Allen was a small
transmitter site back when HF was the primary means of communications to the
fleet. It also had a relay transciever that we maintained for Air Force One
communications. We had a good time there but were happy to leave. Driving
up and down the rain forest mountains to San Juan was always an adventure.

http://welcome.topuertorico.org/city/ponce.shtml

Eisboch


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Reginald P. Smithers III wrote:
John H. wrote:
On Mon, 26 Nov 2007 21:15:45 -0500, HK wrote:

Wayne.B wrote:
On Mon, 26 Nov 2007 18:37:04 -0500, " JimH" ask wrote:

Colored spotlights, inflatable figures, plastic candy
canes............the list is endless! ;-)
Neon palm trees and flamingos are very popular here in south Florida.

(not home yet but making good progress)



One of the aspects of Florida I enjoyed the most when I lived there
was the absolute tastelessness on exhibit almost everywhere. I
happened to be in one dipstick Florida town one holiday season and
got to see its annual Christmas parade, in which the various fundie
church congregations ran floats depicting the crucifixion. Yes, they
had live guys up there on the cross. Well, gag me with a spoon.


Harry, I was raised Roman Catholic, have been to many religious festivals
and parades, and have lived all over this country and several different
parts of the world. I've never seen or heard of a live person
displayed on
a cross, except at Oberammergau, Germany.

In the past couple weeks you've described two such incidents.

Remarkable.


It is done in Latin communities and is hundreds of years old, it
definitely is not a fundie type thing. My guess is Harry saw a photo of
it, and really didn't understand what it was, and just guessed that it
was a fundie thing.



Your guess is wrong, crap for brains, and it wasn't in a "Latin"
community.
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HK wrote:
Reginald P. Smithers III wrote:
John H. wrote:
On Mon, 26 Nov 2007 21:15:45 -0500, HK wrote:

Wayne.B wrote:
On Mon, 26 Nov 2007 18:37:04 -0500, " JimH" ask wrote:

Colored spotlights, inflatable figures, plastic candy
canes............the list is endless! ;-)
Neon palm trees and flamingos are very popular here in south Florida.

(not home yet but making good progress)



One of the aspects of Florida I enjoyed the most when I lived there
was the absolute tastelessness on exhibit almost everywhere. I
happened to be in one dipstick Florida town one holiday season and
got to see its annual Christmas parade, in which the various fundie
church congregations ran floats depicting the crucifixion. Yes, they
had live guys up there on the cross. Well, gag me with a spoon.

Harry, I was raised Roman Catholic, have been to many religious
festivals
and parades, and have lived all over this country and several different
parts of the world. I've never seen or heard of a live person
displayed on
a cross, except at Oberammergau, Germany.

In the past couple weeks you've described two such incidents.

Remarkable.


It is done in Latin communities and is hundreds of years old, it
definitely is not a fundie type thing. My guess is Harry saw a photo
of it, and really didn't understand what it was, and just guessed that
it was a fundie thing.



Your guess is wrong, crap for brains, and it wasn't in a "Latin"
community.

..
What community was it in? Do you remember the town name or the church?





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