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[jrwhite82]

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20110504/ap_on_re_as/as_skorea_crucifixion

Prayers for his family.

[legrande]

Here are more details-

Korean copies crucifixion death of Christ

A taxi driver who has been alleged to have extreme religious views has been found dead on a crucifix, police said on Wednesday.

A police officer said that he made an apparent attempt to copy the death of Christ.

The body of a 58-year-old male, surnamed Kim, was found on Sunday on a wooden cross in an abandoned quarry in the central city of Mungyeong, North Gyeongsang Province, with nails on the cross going through holes in his hands and feet, according to the police officer.

�The man, wearing only underpants and a crown of thorns, had a stab wound to his right waist and several whip marks in a reconstruction of Christ�s death,� he said.

A mirror was placed in front of Kim so he could see himself on the crucifix, while other items such as a hammer, hand drill and knife were found nearby.

�We found at the scene pieces of paper describing how to construct a cross and carry out a crucifixion,� the officer told AFP. He added it was still unclear whether or not Kim wrote the memo himself.

A forensic examination has been under way to determine the cause of his death. Authorities said a drill pierced Kim�s hands and he may have died of excessive blood loss.

Kim was described by neighbors as being fascinated by Christianity.

Investigators are trying to establish whether he killed himself either alone or with the help of others around Easter.

They said they were not excluding the possibility of murder.

Yonhap news agency cited a former pastor as saying Kim had �fanatical religious views.�

Korea has 8.6 million Protestants, 5.1 million Catholics and around 10 million Buddhists in its population of around 49 million, according to official figures.

I've heard of Buddhists setting themselves on fire in protest (i.e. Vietnam), but I don't recall hearing about anyone doing this. Has anyone ever come across this type of thing going down?

[Ya-ta Boy]

Every year there are Filipinos who do this, but not to the point of death.

[Abe Scrap]

Maybe this was an adult version of that great Haley Joel Osment film, Edges of the Lord.

[jrwhite82]

Is it even possible to crucify yourself? How did he get the nails into both his hands? Sounds like murder, or at least assisted suicide.

[legrande]

Seems like he may have been obsessed and determined to get the deed done. Sorta like some of my students' quests to turn in an essay without actually having to think or write on their own.

[Koreadays]

someone assisted in the death... jesus some people take religion to far!
well at least he was not murdered.. OR WAS HE?? ( creepy music)

[Artris]

It is possible to do this alone. I could think of several ways he could have done this without help. I'm not posting any of them though because, frankly, I don't want to assist anyone in this endeavor.

Sad when religion kills someone like this. Yes, I know, not religion here so much as its interpretation. Still feels needless.

[goniff]

truly
this man
was the son of God!

[Hyeon Een]