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Why was Jesus, if he existed, was crucified right side up instead of the usual head toward the ground? (lemmy.world)
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[โ€“] viking@infosec.pub 14 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Upside down crucifixion was considered the "humane" version, since blood would start pooling in the brain and the victim would pass out quick and die with relatively less pain/trauma. If they wanted someone to endure the torture for a prolonged time, e.g. to make a spectacle for onlookers out of it, people would be crucified with their head up.

[โ€“] CaptnNMorgan@lemmy.world -2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

So Saint Peter was just a pussy who didn't want to endure what Jesus did?๐Ÿ˜‚

[โ€“] viking@infosec.pub 3 points 1 year ago

I believe his excuse was "I don't deserve it", but... Yeah. If they even gave him the choice.