Man Attempts Suicide by Crucifixion

Troubleshooter · 03-18-2004, 09:15 AM

HARTLAND, ME — A Hartland man was treated at a Pittsfield hospital after he nailed himself to a cross. The 23-year-old man apparently was trying to commit suicide Thursday evening in his living room, the Bangor Daily News reported.

More here:

http://www.kron4.com/Global/story.asp?S=1715304

OnyxCougar · 03-18-2004, 10:52 AM

Here's my favorite part.

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"When he realized that he was unable to nail his other hand to the board, he called 911," Boucher said.

Elspode · 03-18-2004, 11:38 AM

Did this not seem to be an obvious obstacle during the planning phase of this procedure?

Elspode · 03-18-2004, 11:39 AM

Oh...and I just want to go on record as saying that this was probably caused by that religious film of Mel Gibson's, and I plan on leading a crusade to eliminate violence in religious entertainment.

Troubleshooter · 03-18-2004, 11:51 AM

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Originally posted by Elspode
Oh...and I just want to go on record as saying that this was probably caused by that religious film of Mel Gibson's, and I plan on leading a crusade to eliminate violence in religious entertainment.

He claims he hasn't seen it.

elSicomoro · 03-18-2004, 12:48 PM

I thought the only people that crucified themselves were Catholic Filipinos.

Elspode · 03-18-2004, 02:48 PM

And even *they* need someone else to drive the nails.

Elspode · 03-18-2004, 02:49 PM

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Originally posted by Troubleshooter
He claims he hasn't seen it.

Yeah, maybe...but I'll bet the liberal media has made him very much aware of it, so I'm going to have to protest against them as well.

dar512 · 03-18-2004, 03:54 PM

The man obviously needs some wolf flavor help.

xoxoxoBruce · 03-18-2004, 07:46 PM

Naw, he just needs someone to nail the other hand.

lumberjim · 03-18-2004, 07:50 PM

he laid the cross out on his floor. how the fuck did he expect to die from 2 nail wounds in his hands? faker

Pi · 03-19-2004, 02:50 AM

If he'd managed to nail both his hands, I think he would have died. Those who died crucified, didn't die because of crucifixion, but because of thirst, hunger and wild lions...

Griff · 03-19-2004, 06:20 AM

I believe suffocation is part of the mix as well, that's why the Romans sometimes broke the legs. It speeds the process along... of course you'd have to be hanging for it to work.

dar512 · 03-19-2004, 11:12 AM

Actually you are both right. It depended on whether they tied you to the cross or nailed you. Nailing was actually considered "more merciful" because you died faster.

quzah · 03-20-2004, 03:52 PM

They just wanted attention. He got an article written about him, he got some help. Mission accomplished.

Quzah.

03-18-2004, 09:15 AM	#1
Troubleshooter The urban Jane Goodall Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Florida Posts: 3,012	Man Attempts Suicide by Crucifixion HARTLAND, ME — A Hartland man was treated at a Pittsfield hospital after he nailed himself to a cross. The 23-year-old man apparently was trying to commit suicide Thursday evening in his living room, the Bangor Daily News reported. More here: http://www.kron4.com/Global/story.asp?S=1715304 __________________ I have gained this from philosophy: that I do without being commanded what others do only from fear of the law. - Aristotle

03-18-2004, 11:38 AM	#3
Elspode When Do I Get Virtual Unreality? Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Raytown, Missouri Posts: 12,719	Did this not seem to be an obvious obstacle during the planning phase of this procedure? __________________ "To those of you who are wearing ties, I think my dad would appreciate it if you took them off." - Robert Moog

03-18-2004, 11:39 AM	#4
Elspode When Do I Get Virtual Unreality? Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Raytown, Missouri Posts: 12,719	Oh...and I just want to go on record as saying that this was probably caused by that religious film of Mel Gibson's, and I plan on leading a crusade to eliminate violence in religious entertainment. __________________ "To those of you who are wearing ties, I think my dad would appreciate it if you took them off." - Robert Moog

03-18-2004, 02:48 PM	#7
Elspode When Do I Get Virtual Unreality? Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Raytown, Missouri Posts: 12,719	And even they need someone else to drive the nails. __________________ "To those of you who are wearing ties, I think my dad would appreciate it if you took them off." - Robert Moog

03-18-2004, 07:46 PM	#10
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	Naw, he just needs someone to nail the other hand. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

03-18-2004, 12:48 PM	#6
elSicomoro Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Jan 2001 Posts: 12,486	I thought the only people that crucified themselves were Catholic Filipinos.

03-18-2004, 03:54 PM	#9
dar512 dar512 is now Pete Zicato Join Date: May 2003 Location: Chicago suburb Posts: 4,968	The man obviously needs some wolf flavor help.

03-18-2004, 07:50 PM	#11
lumberjim I can hear my ears Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 25,571	he laid the cross out on his floor. how the fuck did he expect to die from 2 nail wounds in his hands? faker __________________ This body holding me reminds me of my own mortality Embrace this moment, remember We are eternal, all this pain is an illusion ~MJKeenan

03-19-2004, 02:50 AM	#12
Pi desperate finder Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Luxembourg Posts: 437	If he'd managed to nail both his hands, I think he would have died. Those who died crucified, didn't die because of crucifixion, but because of thirst, hunger and wild lions... __________________ Complex simplex

03-19-2004, 06:20 AM	#13
Griff still says videotape Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 26,813	I believe suffocation is part of the mix as well, that's why the Romans sometimes broke the legs. It speeds the process along... of course you'd have to be hanging for it to work. __________________ If you would only recognize that life is hard, things would be so much easier for you. - Louis D. Brandeis

03-19-2004, 11:12 AM	#14
dar512 dar512 is now Pete Zicato Join Date: May 2003 Location: Chicago suburb Posts: 4,968	Actually you are both right. It depended on whether they tied you to the cross or nailed you. Nailing was actually considered "more merciful" because you died faster.

03-20-2004, 03:52 PM	#15
quzah Knight of the Oval-Shaped Conference Table Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 375	They just wanted attention. He got an article written about him, he got some help. Mission accomplished. Quzah.

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