Stations Of The Cross

Today is Good Friday.

It is the day on which Jesus was executed.

The women weeping and wailing, and the agony of Mary, constituted His funeral.

I find it astonishing what effect there is when we tell the Truth, simply and plainly.

We are surrounded today by media-- advertisements everywhere, on the supermarket cart, in the backseat of a taxicab, on the Internet, even in certain restrooms, in airports, on Face Book; media streaming in the doctor's office, public service announcements in elevators, in malls.

Everywhere, we are bombarded by spin and commentary. The media claims to provide valuable information. In the end, media only confuses and obfuscates.

Here is the plain Truth about Good Friday. Here are the captions to the Stations of the Cross:

1) Jesus is condemned to death.

2) Jesus carries His cross.

3) Jesus Falls Under the cross.

4) Jesus encounters His mother.

5) Simon helps Jesus carry His cross.

6) Veronica wipes the face of Jesus.

7) Jesus falls the second time.

8) Jesus meets the women of Jerusalem.

9) Jesus falls the third time.

10) Jesus is stripped of His clothing.

11) Jesus is nailed to the cross.

12) Jesus dies on the cross.

13) Jesus is taken down from the cross.

14) Jesus is placed in the tomb.



STARK; CHILLING; RELENTLESS.

Could this "will of the mob", to crucify Jesus, happen again? Sadly, I do believe so.

[Related Posting, "The Replication of  Evil", Nov. 8, 2012.  Recommended reading, "Ordinary Men", by Christopher Browning. Related visuals, "Lenten Meditations, Feb. 27, 2013].

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