Over 200 were injured on Monday as an estimated 1.5 million Filipinos sought to press up against a centuries-old statue of Christ that was marched through the streets of Manila as part of an annual Roman Catholic celebration called the Feast of the Black Nazarene. As previously reported, Catholics in the country, some holding rosaries, banners and/or cloths, seek
to touch the wood carving of Jesus carrying the cross out of their belief that it possesses healing powers or can bring good fortune. “If you seek a favor, it will be granted as long as you pray hard,” Lolit Gonzales, 45, told the Manila Times. She asserted that she had been healed of a knee injury after participating in the event two years ago. “The Nazarene has given me everything: a stable job and health for my family,” Armando Bantayaun, 57, also told reporters. READ MORE
Serves them right. It says do not bow down to idols or make any in the Torah. Yeshua never condoned it. Sure as 100% dont think he would aprove of them. I bet if he was back on earth he would tell us to burn them all.