De-Motivational

[Owlix]

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Seeing jeebus walking with his cross made me wonder, how much did those things weigh?

I found some interesting information.
One page says about 110 pounds.
http://www.chacha.com/question/how-much-...ross-weigh

Fuck, that's only 40 pounds less than I weigh. No way I'd be capable of doing anything but dragging that, and even then only a short distance.

Then there's this...

It is generally agreed that Jesus did not carry a cross, but carried the crossbeam. Wood was expensive and they often reused the post when crucifying people. Nevertheless, a beam long enough to handle outstretched arms and hold the body weight would likely weigh over 40 lbs. A difficult carry for a healthy man for several miles, let alone one who had been whipped and flogged for several hours.

http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/721890

Fucking right! That shit's expensive! We'd re-use the cross beams if it weren't for hygiene issues....

But we also have this...

It is not possible to know exactly how much this particular cross weighed, since this is not recorded. Based on studies of Roman crucifixion, it is generally agreed that the patibulum (the crosspiece, which was what prisoners carried) would likely weigh between 70 and 120 pounds. The entire cross would weight on the order of 300 lb.

http://snippets.com/how-much-did-the-cro...arried.htm

Damn.

Whatever happens in this world, crucifixion was definitely a shit way to go.