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Man Crucified in Korea

 
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jrwhite82



Joined: 22 May 2010

PostPosted: Wed May 04, 2011 4:02 am    Post subject: Man Crucified in Korea Reply with quote

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

Prayers for his family.
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legrande



Joined: 23 Nov 2010

PostPosted: Wed May 04, 2011 8:00 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

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?
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Ya-ta Boy



Joined: 16 Jan 2003
Location: Established in 1994

PostPosted: Wed May 04, 2011 8:03 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

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



Joined: 01 May 2011

PostPosted: Wed May 04, 2011 8:49 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Maybe this was an adult version of that great Haley Joel Osment film, Edges of the Lord.
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jrwhite82



Joined: 22 May 2010

PostPosted: Wed May 04, 2011 4:44 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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.
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legrande



Joined: 23 Nov 2010

PostPosted: Wed May 04, 2011 5:29 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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.
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Koreadays



Joined: 20 May 2008

PostPosted: Wed May 04, 2011 6:17 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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



Joined: 09 Jun 2009

PostPosted: Fri May 06, 2011 4:06 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

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.
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goniff



Joined: 31 Dec 2007

PostPosted: Fri May 06, 2011 4:29 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

truly
this man
was the son of God!
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Hyeon Een



Joined: 24 Jun 2005

PostPosted: Fri May 06, 2011 6:37 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Artris wrote:
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.


Out of interest, which posters here do you think would attempt to crucify themselves if they found out your secret information? I'm kinda curious, from a pure academic standpoint, as to how you could pull this off. I could see how it would be technically possible with hammer-carrying-pendulums.. but it'd leave massive clues for the detectives.

And.. what's in it for the self-crucifying? The bible isn't down with suicide, so if you do it yourself you're just another sinner. You kinda need someone to do it for you to be a martyr. Doing it alone you're just a sinner, no?

Self-crucification doesn't show faith, it shows poor reading skills.
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Kwangjuchicken



Joined: 01 Sep 2003
Location: I was abducted by aliens on my way to Korea and forced to be an EFL teacher on this crazy planet.

PostPosted: Sat May 07, 2011 4:53 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Artris wrote:
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.


Well I lost my virginity alone. Embarassed Several times as a matter of fact. Thus, anything is possible. Shocked
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Princess Soraya



Joined: 30 Oct 2008

PostPosted: Sat May 07, 2011 10:07 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Kwangjuchicken wrote:
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Well I lost my virginity alone. Embarassed Several times as a matter of fact. Thus, anything is possible. Shocked

This could be attributed to a number of factors (losing your virginity several times):

1) amnesia
2) re-incarnation
3) re-constructive surgery of the hymen if you are a female, although I am not certain if there is a cap on how many times this can be performed
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Xylox



Joined: 09 Jul 2010

PostPosted: Mon May 09, 2011 10:54 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Hyeon Een wrote:
Artris wrote:
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.


Out of interest, which posters here do you think would attempt to crucify themselves if they found out your secret information? I'm kinda curious, from a pure academic standpoint, as to how you could pull this off. I could see how it would be technically possible with hammer-carrying-pendulums.. but it'd leave massive clues for the detectives.

And.. what's in it for the self-crucifying? The bible isn't down with suicide, so if you do it yourself you're just another sinner. You kinda need someone to do it for you to be a martyr. Doing it alone you're just a sinner, no?

Self-crucification doesn't show faith, it shows poor reading skills.


Materials:

Hammer
Some wood
2 iron spikes
1 giant cross
Some rope
Spiderman webbing

Method:

Before doing anything, make sure you stretch! Don't want to pull a muscle!

1. Install cross into floor, use hammer if necessary.
2. Nail one spike into your hand/wrist.
3. Tie together wood and hammer.
4. Use Spiderman webbing to attach hammer and wood to your leg so it is off center and level with your palm or wrist when you bring your foot up towards your face.
5. Hold second spike to your palm/wrist and bicycle kick yourself in the face until it is driven into the cross.

You are now all finished! In one hour the webbing will disintegrate and fall off your foot.
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