Gothamist: Yes, That May Have Been Jesus Walking By

Tucker

Mon, 09 Apr 2007 02:10:31 -0500

creepy.

Ace

Sun, 08 Apr 2007 09:46:07 -0500

If you'd come today You could have reached a whole nation Isreal in 4 BC Had no mass communication

Molls

Sat, 07 Apr 2007 18:29:31 -0500

Oh, also: the quotation in this article is completely incoherent. I'm guessing "that day" refers to Sept. 11 (the C&L procession stops at the WTC site)... but even so, it makes no sense. Is it a Gothamist transcription problem, or was that what the person actually said? And if it is, why quote it?

Molls

Sat, 07 Apr 2007 18:25:37 -0500

For what it's worth: Don't know anything about the reenactment in the Bronx, but the Communion and Liberation procession definitely had a permit (and waaaaay more than 50 people); it was all most official, and very dignified (i.e., no costumes). I definitely wouldn't call it a "parade," and I don't think there's anything insecure about an act of public witness and commemoration. Again, don't know about the event in the Bronx, but both the C&L procession in Brooklyn/downtown and the Pax Christi procession in Midtown were held in the morning, so participants could also attend traditional Good Friday liturgies in the afternoon.

Toby

Sat, 07 Apr 2007 14:33:23 -0500

I am so much more in favour of the good Anglican/Episcopal tradition of going to church for an hour and a half (or sometimes until 3 p.m.) at noon on Good Friday. There is no need for public spectacle on a high holy day like Good Friday, unless you are so insecure with your faith you have to make a public spectical and create hardships for everyone else. It seems a bit crass to have a parade on a day that is for quiet reflection.

drewo

Sat, 07 Apr 2007 13:54:42 -0500

I am assuming that if this gathering had more than 50 partcipants, they applied for and received a parade permit from the NYPD.

Rickster

Sat, 07 Apr 2007 13:35:43 -0500

How is that any less blasphemous than any chocolate jesus? Across the brooklyn bridge? Halloween plastic roman soldier outfits?