# Foreigner in Taiwan Dragging a Cross Around **URL:** \ **Category:** Religion & Spirituality\ **Created:** [April 13, 2020, 5:49pm UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/foreigner-in-taiwan-dragging-a-cross-around/190747 "2020-04-13T17:49:45Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![tango42](https://forumosa-12829.kxcdn.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/t/82dd89/32.png) [@tango42](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/tango42)\ **Post date:** [April 13, 2020, 5:49pm UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/foreigner-in-taiwan-dragging-a-cross-around/190747/1 "2020-04-13T17:49:45Z")
Foreigner in Taiwan possibly doing something religious. It appears to be Christian and a cross but no way to know what is really happening. Could be a man trying to communicate something about religion but who knows what about what religion. Or could be a midlife crisis or mental breakdown or something else. I saw him in Chiayi recently. Guess others are seeing him in other places. What’s going on? Are people supposed to be inspired or something or is it just some crazy guy or what? ![20200408_091533](https://forumosauploads-12829.kxcdn.com/original/3X/8/6/86ebb6602daa07ad4885631daeb2882454fbcccd.jpeg) ![Screenshot_20200412-113641_TikTok](https://forumosauploads-12829.kxcdn.com/original/3X/5/3/534403ba3dc693ccad058fc60aa9a06194ba4353.jpeg) ![20200408_091600](https://forumosauploads-12829.kxcdn.com/original/3X/3/6/36c4e2c68aa5156604fb46118dcf2151bc925aef.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![tommy525](https://forumosa-12829.kxcdn.com/user_avatar/tw.forumosa.com/tommy525/32/272487_2.png) [@tommy525](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/tommy525)\ **Post date:** [April 13, 2020, 5:54pm UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/foreigner-in-taiwan-dragging-a-cross-around/190747/2 "2020-04-13T17:54:53Z")
Been on the rock too long ? I could be amiss but it looks like a person reminding others of the Christ ? Or ? ---
**Author:** ![slawa](https://forumosa-12829.kxcdn.com/user_avatar/tw.forumosa.com/slawa/32/112823_2.png) [@slawa](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/slawa)\ **Post date:** [April 13, 2020, 5:55pm UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/foreigner-in-taiwan-dragging-a-cross-around/190747/3 "2020-04-13T17:55:39Z")
He might just want to build a long fence and is hauling it home piece by piece for the lack of transport. It just would not fit on his scooter. Edit: **/s** I did not think I have to put it. ---
**Author:** ![tommy525](https://forumosa-12829.kxcdn.com/user_avatar/tw.forumosa.com/tommy525/32/272487_2.png) [@tommy525](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/tommy525)\ **Post date:** [April 13, 2020, 5:56pm UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/foreigner-in-taiwan-dragging-a-cross-around/190747/4 "2020-04-13T17:56:09Z")
> [@slawa](#): > > He might just want to build a long fence and is hauling it home piece by piece for the lack of transport. And dressed for the part too Ps you underestimate what a scooter can carry grasshopper ---
**Author:** ![Explant](https://forumosa-12829.kxcdn.com/user_avatar/tw.forumosa.com/explant/32/130551_2.png) [@Explant](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/Explant)\ **Post date:** [April 13, 2020, 5:56pm UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/foreigner-in-taiwan-dragging-a-cross-around/190747/5 "2020-04-13T17:56:24Z")
> [@tango42](#): > > Foreigner in Taiwan possibly doing something religious. > > It appears to be Christian and a cross but no way to know what is really happening. Could be a man trying to communicate something about religion but who knows what about what religion really. Or could be a midlife crisis or mental breakdown or something else. > > I saw him in Chiayi recently. Guess others are seeing him in other places. > > What’s going on? > > Are people supposed to be inspired or something or is it just some crazy guy or what? > > ![20200408_091533](https://forumosauploads-12829.kxcdn.com/original/3X/8/6/86ebb6602daa07ad4885631daeb2882454fbcccd.jpeg) > > ![Screenshot_20200412-113641_TikTok](https://forumosauploads-12829.kxcdn.com/original/3X/5/3/534403ba3dc693ccad058fc60aa9a06194ba4353.jpeg) > > ![20200408_091600](https://forumosauploads-12829.kxcdn.com/original/3X/3/6/36c4e2c68aa5156604fb46118dcf2151bc925aef.jpeg) This happens on and off. Have seen it in southern taiwan for the better part of that last couple decades. Bsometimes even nearly naked all orchid island style, but always white guys. The buddhists do something similar far more often but for different reasons. Religion can be viewed, likely legitimately, as group think, ignorance etc etc. But insanity is in the eye of the beholder. I am quite certain he has a purpose, believes in it and will do it regardless of medical help. To that we can say, have fun. So long as he doesnt affect others in a negative way, have at it. Same goes for all religious stuff. Gotta say though, back in the day when it was the pingtung guy in underwear, had far more shock value. ---
**Author:** ![tommy525](https://forumosa-12829.kxcdn.com/user_avatar/tw.forumosa.com/tommy525/32/272487_2.png) [@tommy525](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/tommy525)\ **Post date:** [April 13, 2020, 6:00pm UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/foreigner-in-taiwan-dragging-a-cross-around/190747/6 "2020-04-13T18:00:14Z")
Was t it Easter yesterday ? So much for the scooter theory ---
**Author:** ![Explant](https://forumosa-12829.kxcdn.com/user_avatar/tw.forumosa.com/explant/32/130551_2.png) [@Explant](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/Explant)\ **Post date:** [April 13, 2020, 6:10pm UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/foreigner-in-taiwan-dragging-a-cross-around/190747/7 "2020-04-13T18:10:51Z")
Are christians anti-wheel? ---
**Author:** ![tango42](https://forumosa-12829.kxcdn.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/t/82dd89/32.png) [@tango42](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/tango42)\ **Post date:** [April 13, 2020, 6:18pm UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/foreigner-in-taiwan-dragging-a-cross-around/190747/8 "2020-04-13T18:18:37Z")
> [@Explant](#): > > Are christians anti-wheel? Well maybe the rubber shoes help. Now I’m wondering if it’s a styrofoam or concrete cross. How much does it weigh? And did the people that drag crosses in biblical times, if they did, wear the same white clothing. The cross is way too small. Seems like there’s relatively nothing accurate about this entire effort. ---
**Author:** ![tango42](https://forumosa-12829.kxcdn.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/t/82dd89/32.png) [@tango42](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/tango42)\ **Post date:** [April 13, 2020, 6:25pm UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/foreigner-in-taiwan-dragging-a-cross-around/190747/9 "2020-04-13T18:25:03Z")
It would be kind of helpful if people like this would come here and share things with us. Maybe Confucius is involved here. As Confucius advertised Wheresoever you go, go with all your heart. Confucius > [@Is Confucius advertising here?](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/is-confucius-advertising-here/190467): > ---
**Author:** ![Explant](https://forumosa-12829.kxcdn.com/user_avatar/tw.forumosa.com/explant/32/130551_2.png) [@Explant](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/Explant)\ **Post date:** [April 13, 2020, 6:55pm UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/foreigner-in-taiwan-dragging-a-cross-around/190747/10 "2020-04-13T18:55:12Z")
Its all brought to you by that cult, name escaping me, with the most excellent temple in tainan depicting all religions bowing down to them. But only on the mural on the back wall hidden from casual drive bys. ![20190330_120649](https://forumosauploads-12829.kxcdn.com/original/3X/9/f/9f862e579482d307b8d61d4f632583d0e4d3ea09.jpeg) ![20190330_120653](https://forumosauploads-12829.kxcdn.com/original/3X/a/6/a69e81e87b0dc0ab1d31b1aa726324ec0d9ebfb7.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![crusher](https://forumosa-12829.kxcdn.com/user_avatar/tw.forumosa.com/crusher/32/235005_2.png) [@crusher](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/crusher)\ **Post date:** [April 14, 2020, 12:39am UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/foreigner-in-taiwan-dragging-a-cross-around/190747/11 "2020-04-14T00:39:45Z")
> [@Explant](#): > > > [@tango42](#): > > > > Foreigner in Taiwan possibly doing something religious. > > > > It appears to be Christian and a cross but no way to know what is really happening. Could be a man trying to communicate something about religion but who knows what about what religion really. Or could be a midlife crisis or mental breakdown or something else. > > > > I saw him in Chiayi recently. Guess others are seeing him in other places. > > > > What’s going on? > > > > Are people supposed to be inspired or something or is it just some crazy guy or what? > > > > ![20200408_091533](https://forumosauploads-12829.kxcdn.com/original/3X/8/6/86ebb6602daa07ad4885631daeb2882454fbcccd.jpeg) > > > > ![Screenshot_20200412-113641_TikTok](https://forumosauploads-12829.kxcdn.com/original/3X/5/3/534403ba3dc693ccad058fc60aa9a06194ba4353.jpeg) > > > > ![20200408_091600](https://forumosauploads-12829.kxcdn.com/original/3X/3/6/36c4e2c68aa5156604fb46118dcf2151bc925aef.jpeg) > > This happens on and off. Have seen it in southern taiwan for the better part of that last couple decades. Bsometimes even nearly naked all orchid island style, but always white guys. > > The buddhists do something similar far more often but for different reasons. Religion can be viewed, likely legitimately, as group think, ignorance etc etc. But insanity is in the eye of the beholder. I am quite certain he has a purpose, believes in it and will do it regardless of medical help. To that we can say, have fun. So long as he doesnt affect others in a negative way, have at it. Same goes for all religious stuff. > > Gotta say though, back in the day when it was the pingtung guy in underwear, had far more shock value. He looks white in that robe :rofl: Maybe he wants to keep fit during gym lock down and he seems to be doing well at social distancing. ---
**Author:** ![bdog](https://forumosa-12829.kxcdn.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/b/919ad9/32.png) [@bdog](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/bdog)\ **Post date:** [April 14, 2020, 12:47am UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/foreigner-in-taiwan-dragging-a-cross-around/190747/12 "2020-04-14T00:47:35Z")
Could be some sort of new hipster trend, he has a beard. ---
**Author:** ![Mordecai87](https://forumosa-12829.kxcdn.com/user_avatar/tw.forumosa.com/mordecai87/32/74203_2.png) [@Mordecai87](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/Mordecai87)\ **Post date:** [April 14, 2020, 1:11am UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/foreigner-in-taiwan-dragging-a-cross-around/190747/13 "2020-04-14T01:11:52Z")
It’s a religious vow, a devout Christian. Happens every holy week. Repentance. Other Christians had a religious vow to be crucified in the cross. His is carrying the cross to the calvary. (like Jesus did) I have seen him in Taipei i guess two years ago. ---
**Author:** ![olm](https://forumosa-12829.kxcdn.com/user_avatar/tw.forumosa.com/olm/32/91247_2.png) [@olm](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/olm)\ **Post date:** [April 14, 2020, 1:16am UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/foreigner-in-taiwan-dragging-a-cross-around/190747/14 "2020-04-14T01:16:18Z")
> [@Explant](#): > > So long as he doesnt affect others in a negative way, have at it. I wonder if dragging that cross around doesn’t leave nasty marks on the road… ---
**Author:** ![BiggusDickus](https://forumosa-12829.kxcdn.com/user_avatar/tw.forumosa.com/biggusdickus/32/90381_2.png) [@BiggusDickus](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/BiggusDickus)\ **Post date:** [April 14, 2020, 1:19am UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/foreigner-in-taiwan-dragging-a-cross-around/190747/15 "2020-04-14T01:19:28Z")
They usually have little wheels on the bit that drags, but I can’t see any on this guy’s cross. ---
**Author:** ![bdog](https://forumosa-12829.kxcdn.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/b/919ad9/32.png) [@bdog](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/bdog)\ **Post date:** [April 14, 2020, 1:20am UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/foreigner-in-taiwan-dragging-a-cross-around/190747/16 "2020-04-14T01:20:06Z")
> [@Mordecai87](#): > > It’s a religious yawn ---
**Author:** ![slawa](https://forumosa-12829.kxcdn.com/user_avatar/tw.forumosa.com/slawa/32/112823_2.png) [@slawa](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/slawa)\ **Post date:** [April 14, 2020, 1:21am UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/foreigner-in-taiwan-dragging-a-cross-around/190747/17 "2020-04-14T01:21:29Z")
Some prefer a wheel some go with wood. ![PAC-A00-01052019-BobMercer-3_large](https://forumosauploads-12829.kxcdn.com/original/3X/5/f/5fd26d854a8b461a59d639920cc80733f3e21d31.jpeg) ![](https://forumosauploads-12829.kxcdn.com/original/3X/b/2/b2d510504ab810f7bdfecda1552d86c02faae30c.jpeg) [![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/rplzUleSH_Y/maxresdefault.jpg "Wood Log Where the Wheel Should Be") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rplzUleSH_Y) ---
**Author:** ![BiggusDickus](https://forumosa-12829.kxcdn.com/user_avatar/tw.forumosa.com/biggusdickus/32/90381_2.png) [@BiggusDickus](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/BiggusDickus)\ **Post date:** [April 14, 2020, 1:23am UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/foreigner-in-taiwan-dragging-a-cross-around/190747/18 "2020-04-14T01:23:46Z")
How’s he going to get the last nail in? ---
**Author:** ![olm](https://forumosa-12829.kxcdn.com/user_avatar/tw.forumosa.com/olm/32/91247_2.png) [@olm](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/olm)\ **Post date:** [April 14, 2020, 1:28am UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/foreigner-in-taiwan-dragging-a-cross-around/190747/19 "2020-04-14T01:28:43Z")
> [@BiggusDickus](#): > > How’s he going to get the last nail in? I’m neither a Christian not a mechanical engineer… But there should be some ways even without outside help (which Jesus surely had). Like banging your hand holding the nail against a wall/floor, the heavy cross (bound to your arm by ropes) acting like the hammer. Beats me why anyone would want to do such a thing, though. ---
**Author:** ![Mordecai87](https://forumosa-12829.kxcdn.com/user_avatar/tw.forumosa.com/mordecai87/32/74203_2.png) [@Mordecai87](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/Mordecai87)\ **Post date:** [April 14, 2020, 1:36am UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/foreigner-in-taiwan-dragging-a-cross-around/190747/20 "2020-04-14T01:36:01Z")
@BiggusDickus i don’t know how… I even freak out with a single thorn of a rose. [Next page](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/foreigner-in-taiwan-dragging-a-cross-around/190747.md?page=2)