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	Tips For A Safer Ritualistic Crucifixion This Easter

BartendingBear

3-20-2008 4:09 PM

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BartendingBear says:

The health department gives great advice.

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3-21-2008 12:33 PM

boniface

Want good advice: try a religion that doesn't have torture as part of its ritual.

3-21-2008 3:03 PM

ratilfar

Thats not part of the ritual, per say, only those that take it to the extreme, like these folks are to blame.

3-22-2008 2:20 AM

Oortcloud

They all take it to extreme in one way or another ...

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