James M wrote:

> Matt Durrant <matthew@durrant33.freeserve.co.uk> wrote in message
> news:aphe10$6v3$1@news6.svr.pol.co.uk...
> >
> > > E Turner wrote:
> > > > Which figure in Rabinnical scripture does Keel represent again? I read
> > it
> > > > but forgot.
> > > >
> > > > Mef
> > > >
> > >
> > > Some people say he's 'The Wandering Jew', the one who pierced Christ
> with
> > > the Lance of Longinus, and therefore was forbidden to walk the earth
> until
> > > The Apocalypse.
> > >
> > > This idea defines the word 'ridiculous' in my opinion.
> > >
> > >
> > No, the person who stabbed Jesus with the Lance was a Roman soldier,
> > Longinus, and was made a saint. Why? I don't know.
>
> His whole story was...  He was a roman soldier who was blind. When he
> stabbed Jesus on the cross some of the blood got in his eyes and restored
> his sight. He imeadeatly converted to chistanity and spread the word despite
> being threatened by the autorities. Later they arrested and tortored him for
> it. According to the catholic church he continued to praise god even after
> they removed his tongue and his spilt blood caused the overseeing officails
> to see demons. Rough way to become a saint!
>     I read all this on a christian site that listed all the saints with
> their info. They have saints for everything! My fav has got to be Barnabus,
> patron saint of artilliary.  :)

Crucifixion is death by suffrocation.  Stabbing someone like that is actually
being merciful and speeds up the dying process.