Comments on: Also Today In History: Details Emerge http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/2008/10/09/3440 News, analysis and fact-checking of anti-gay rhetoric Wed, 22 May 2013 07:39:16 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 By: Emily K http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/2008/10/09/3440/comment-page-1#comment-18725 Emily K Thu, 09 Oct 2008 23:41:57 +0000 http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/?p=3440#comment-18725 In all seriousness, by all literal definitions of what execution by crucifixion is, he was indeed crucified by being tied to a wooden post and left to die of exposure after being beaten. Crucifixion is not limited to being tied arms out-stretched high above the ground, as depicted in Christian artwork. In all seriousness, by all literal definitions of what execution by crucifixion is, he was indeed crucified by being tied to a wooden post and left to die of exposure after being beaten. Crucifixion is not limited to being tied arms out-stretched high above the ground, as depicted in Christian artwork.

]]> By: Jim Burroway http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/2008/10/09/3440/comment-page-1#comment-18721 Jim Burroway Thu, 09 Oct 2008 23:00:17 +0000 http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/?p=3440#comment-18721 "Spread-eagle" generally means that arms and legs are outstretched. This was how he was described in early reports, which generated some urban legends of how he was found. I updated the article to add the following paragraph after the "spread-eagle" reference: <blockquote>It would later emerge that Matthew hadn't been burned, nor had he been tied "spread-eagle." Instead, his hands were tied behind his back, and tied to the fence post just a few inches above the ground. But this early report of being tied "spread-eagle," along with early descriptions of his being mistaken for a scarecrow, led to later images of Matthew hanging by his arms, appearing as an upright scarecrow or as someone who had been crucified.</blockqoute> “Spread-eagle” generally means that arms and legs are outstretched. This was how he was described in early reports, which generated some urban legends of how he was found.

I updated the article to add the following paragraph after the “spread-eagle” reference:

It would later emerge that Matthew hadn’t been burned, nor had he been tied “spread-eagle.” Instead, his hands were tied behind his back, and tied to the fence post just a few inches above the ground. But this early report of being tied “spread-eagle,” along with early descriptions of his being mistaken for a scarecrow, led to later images of Matthew hanging by his arms, appearing as an upright scarecrow or as someone who had been crucified.

]]> By: Emily K http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/2008/10/09/3440/comment-page-1#comment-18714 Emily K Thu, 09 Oct 2008 22:20:15 +0000 http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/?p=3440#comment-18714 Jim, what does "tied spread-eagle" mean? I'm having trouble placing that visual. Jim, what does “tied spread-eagle” mean? I’m having trouble placing that visual.

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