Quote# 32930
RAIPUR, India (Reuters) - A Hindu priest in Chhattisgarh killed himself with the promise he would come back to life after two days, police said on Monday.
Manoj Baghel, described as an intensely religious man, poisoned himself in front of a small crowd on Saturday at a temple in Raigarh in Chhattisgarh, police said.
He was taken to hospital, and died soon after.
Police have registered a case of suicide, but have been unable to take the 25-year-old's body for an autopsy because supporters have insisted on returning the body to the temple and waiting to see what happens.
Police expect the crowds will give up their vigil by Monday evening.
Manoj Baghel and supporters,
Reuters 46 Comments [12/27/2007 7:20:34 PM]
Fundie Index: 3
Submitted By: Dave
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#370939
Lunalelle
I hope whoever sent this quote in keeps watching to see what happens. :)
12/27/2007 7:35:21 PM
#370956
Gadren
Well, the time for him to come back has already passed...
12/27/2007 7:48:01 PM
#370957
Osiris
I lol'd.
12/27/2007 7:48:13 PM
#370977
The Watcher
Well, I believe he has the right to do this. It is, after all, his own body.
But that doesn't stop me from thinking he's an idiot.
12/27/2007 7:55:38 PM
#370982
Phil
who's a silly bugger then...
12/27/2007 8:01:28 PM
#371010
Wouldn't it be that his life was a little boring and he thought that he had nothing to lose?. Just a thought.
12/27/2007 8:21:43 PM
#371023
Whydontyou.org.uk
Well, so much for a priest's promises...
12/27/2007 8:29:08 PM
#371057
anevilmeme
Darwin Award!
12/27/2007 8:44:17 PM
#371087
Doctor Whom
I'm sure that some die-hards will stay longer than that. Look at how long Christians have been waiting.
12/27/2007 8:56:55 PM
#371098
Doctor Fishcake
*giggle*
12/27/2007 9:03:02 PM
#371110
Euclid
Y'know... I give this guy some credit: he made a verifiable and falsifiable claim, then put it to the test. That takes a lot more balls than 99.999% of fundies have. (Of course, what are they gonna do when he turns out to be wrong? Lynch him?)
12/27/2007 9:15:56 PM
#371114
Adrian
What Euclid said.
And Darwin Award seconded.
12/27/2007 9:19:46 PM
#371148
Eileen
face palm
Darwin Award... thirded?
12/27/2007 9:45:20 PM
#371165
Old Viking
Clothespins were dispensed at the temple door.
12/27/2007 10:06:19 PM
#371178
Happymealungen
Darwin 4:thed
12/27/2007 10:11:24 PM
#371195
t3h_fuhr3r
"Police expect the crowds will give up their vigil by Monday evening."
That made me laugh.
Darwin award fifth'd'd
12/27/2007 10:26:44 PM
#371210
Lupine
How sad.
12/27/2007 10:43:00 PM
#371219
Xotan
Isn't this the sort of thing that Fundamentalist groups started in Jonestown and Heaven's Gate and some other places?
12/27/2007 10:58:59 PM
#371240
Illuminatalie
Darwin award sixthd
12/27/2007 11:31:27 PM
#371257
Caustic Gnostic
Darwin Award Nth'd
12/27/2007 11:55:08 PM
#371272
GigaGuess
Darwin Award n+1th'd.
12/28/2007 12:09:03 AM
#371288
RI
So, how'd that work out for ya, bud?
12/28/2007 12:20:27 AM
#371299
HeathenAngel
Sooooo I wonder how that's working out for him?
LMAO
12/28/2007 12:34:27 AM
#371306
John
Well, so many have beat me to it, but just for the record, I'll cast my vote for Darwin Award, too.
12/28/2007 1:00:41 AM
#371307
(H9)
Darwin Award ... uhm... I lost count, eh whatever:
DARWIN AWARD WHATEVERNTHD! :D:D:D
12/28/2007 1:03:44 AM
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