The feast of the "Black Nazarene"

What is the feast of the so-called "Black Nazarene"?

"an annual religious event that draws Christian believers to the miraculous image of Jesus Christ..."

"The Feast of Black Nazarene, which is annually held in Quiapo, has long been marred by deaths and injuries of devotees during the procession..." digitaljournal.com

What happens in every year procession?

"Every year the annual religious rites claim many lives due to stampedes and the sheer number of people who want to touch the image of the Black Nazarene. Many devotees believe that touching the image of Black Nazarene will bring them good luck. Others believe that by joining the procession, their wishes will be granted aside from strengthening their faith and fulfilling their vows..." source: digitaljournal.com

So, yearly, devotees suffers, injures, and even dies in that event only because of their huge devotion to that Black Nazarene. Why? as what stated, they believe that it will bring them good luck, and that their "wishes" will be granted.

Another is that they believe that it will bring them blessings and the big thing what they really believing is that the "Black Nazarene" was MIRACULOUS...



Let us continue..

In 2008, what had happened to the event?

"...Two people died and around 50 injured..." source: wikipedia

And this 2009?

"As a result, at least 227 people have already been reported injured this year,.." source: cbsnews.com

this year?

"Two persons have died as close to 2 million devotees push and shove their way to touch the Black Nazarene during the annual procession in Manila on Saturday..."

"...Nearly 100 people were injured during the procession..." source: abs-cbnnews.com

It was just so sad that others suffered and even died only because of this kind of event, that should be PEACEFULLY done. And last year, i was shocked when i watched news about a devotee died in that feast...

and i think it is his wife was interviewed, i dont exactly remember what she said but i guess she said that she will just account it as a "blessing " and will keep on continuing their panata whatever happens. So, i feel pity for those people who was blinded by their faith only because of their belief about the so-called "miracle"... tsk.tsk

Another, what does these people show?

yes. definitely!

They are showing that they are undisciplined one. I thought there was "UNITY" in the Catholic Church? But what's these? every year, organizers still cannot have LESSONS to what happens to the devotees who's joining the event!

However, if we will notice other religious groups like El shaddai who's always having their worship services having thousands of followers but not getting these things. And even we, the INC. The INC just have its grand celebration last year that brought millions of people to their respective places of event but still nothing happened like what's happening YEARLY on the procession of the Black Nazarene.



So, what does the bible describe these things? Lets quote it.

"Their idols are made of silver and gold, the work of human hands.
They have mouths, but they cannot speak. They have eyes, but they cannot see. They have ears, but they cannot hear. They have noses, but they cannot smell. They have hands, but they cannot feel. They have feet, but they cannot walk. No sounds come from their throats." Psalm 115:4-7

"Some people make idols, but they are worth nothing. People treasure them, but they are useless. Those people are witnesses for the statues, but those people cannot see. They know nothing, so they will be ashamed." Isaiah 44:9

"They put it on their shoulders and carry it. They set it in its place, and there it stands; it cannot move from its place. People may yell at it, but it cannot answer. It cannot save them from their troubles." Isaiah 46:7

In short, most didnt know that god hate those who make so much effort and everything to the "Idols" made by human hands...

And even worship it, that was called Idolatry! (Click it for the clarification)

I hope that others will be aware of what they are doing and not just following the traditions that even the bible itself especially the commandments of god were being VIOLATED! And I am shouting this, "WHERE'S THE DEVOTEES & CATHOLICS DISCIPLINE?"