Man Attempts Suicide by Crucifixion

Troubleshooter • Mar 18, 2004 10:15 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.

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OnyxCougar • Mar 18, 2004 11:52 am
[COLOR=indigo]Here's my favorite part.[/COLOR]

"When he realized that he was unable to nail his other hand to the board, he called 911," Boucher said.
Elspode • Mar 18, 2004 12:38 pm
Did this not seem to be an obvious obstacle during the planning phase of this procedure?
Elspode • Mar 18, 2004 12:39 pm
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 • Mar 18, 2004 12:51 pm
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 • Mar 18, 2004 1:48 pm
I thought the only people that crucified themselves were Catholic Filipinos.
Elspode • Mar 18, 2004 3:48 pm
And even *they* need someone else to drive the nails.
Elspode • Mar 18, 2004 3:49 pm
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 • Mar 18, 2004 4:54 pm
The man obviously needs some wolf flavor help.
xoxoxoBruce • Mar 18, 2004 8:46 pm
Naw, he just needs someone to nail the other hand.:)
lumberjim • Mar 18, 2004 8:50 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 • Mar 19, 2004 3:50 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 • Mar 19, 2004 7:20 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 • Mar 19, 2004 12:12 pm
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 • Mar 20, 2004 4:52 pm
They just wanted attention. He got an article written about him, he got some help. Mission accomplished.

Quzah.