I wonder if Jesus would be pleased or horrified that he was so influential that people are nailing themselves to crosses in his honor, thousands of years after he died.
"Many of the mostly impoverished penitents undergo the ritual to atone for sins, pray for the sick or for a better life, and to give thanks for what they believe were God-given miracles.
...
The Catholic Church does not approve of the ritual."
https://www.thestar.com/news/world/2017/04/14/filipinos-re-enact-christs-crucifixion-in-gory-good-friday-ritual.html
"Many of the mostly impoverished penitents undergo the ritual to atone for sins, pray for the sick or for a better life, and to give thanks for what they believe were God-given miracles.
...
The Catholic Church does not approve of the ritual."
https://www.thestar.com/news/world/2017/04/14/filipinos-re-enact-christs-crucifixion-in-gory-good-friday-ritual.html