Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2006/04/14

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Subject: [Leica] Foot Washing
From: jgovindaraj at eth.net (Jayanand Govindaraj)
Date: Fri Apr 14 18:46:24 2006
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Tina,
Thanks!
Cheers
JayanandTina Manley wrote:

> At 11:56 AM 4/14/2006, you wrote:
>
>> Tina,
>> What is the meaning of this ritual? Foot washing is also present in a 
>> lot of Hindu rituals, including during marriage and death ceremonies, 
>> and conveys humility.
>> Cheers
>> Jayanand
>
>
> Hi, Jayanand - It's basically the same in the Christian religion - to 
> show humility. It does occur at other times of the year and other 
> celebrations but is mainly at Easter on Maundy Thursday, or Holy 
> Thursday, because according to the Bible, Jesus washed his disciples' 
> feet after the Last Supper.  In many Protestant churches women take 
> part, too, but the Catholic church decreed that it could be men only, 
> following the example in the Bible.
>
> Tina
>
> Tina Manley, ASMP
> http://www.tinamanley.com
>
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