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**robindch** · 07-06-2006, 18:52

Anybody think it's worth stickying a cautionary thread? This sad story just in today:

http://today.reuters.com/news/Articl...RAINE-LION.xml

Quote:

KIEV (Reuters) - A man shouting that God would keep him safe was mauled to death by a lioness in Kiev zoo after he crept into the animal's enclosure, a zoo official said on Monday.

"The man shouted 'God will save me, if he exists', lowered himself by a rope into the enclosure, took his shoes off and went up to the lions," the official said. "A lioness went straight for him, knocked him down and severed his carotid artery."

The incident, Sunday evening when the zoo was packed with visitors, was the first of its kind at the attraction. Lions and tigers are kept in an "animal island" protected by thick concrete blocks.

Sir Digby Chicken Caesar · 07-06-2006, 18:55

maybe I'm just cruel, but when I heard about that the day before yesterday I laughed quite heartily.

in the worlds of bill hicks, he was a moron.. now he's dead. Good. I don't think we lost a cure for cancer here.

**Scofflaw** · 07-06-2006, 18:57

"If he exists"...hmm. Sounds more like the perils of agnosticism?

cordially,
Scofflaw

**Rev Hellfire** · 07-06-2006, 19:30

You see thats just typical of you robindch this disproves nothing.

Rather if the mans faith in god had been stronger than the lions faith in Apedemek he would have been safe.

Zombrex · 07-06-2006, 20:32

I guess we all know what is going to win the Darwin Award next next

I would imagine this poor man had serious mental health problems, because he got himself into the situation in the first place. But of course there are plenty of examples of religious people believing God will save them in situations they didn't get themselves into, such as being trapped in a fire or Earthquake.

I suppose the lesson here is God won't save you, even if you believe he exists.

Zillah · 08-06-2006, 00:50

I saw that story on Fortean times not long ago. I found it hilarious.

***Dades*** · 08-06-2006, 10:06

Quote:

Originally Posted by robindch

Anybody think it's worth stickying a cautionary thread?

Although it could be fun to have a thread with stories of the misfortunes exceptionally delusional people, I'm not sure stickying it promotes the best message for us? "Come join the A/A forum, but first read the charter and hilarious stories of how believers stupidly put their faith in a god".

Open to debate though.

**Rev Hellfire** · 08-06-2006, 10:22

Maybe you're looking at this wrong. This could be a sticky in which suggestions for ways people could actively and verifiably test their faith in a god could be put forward.

Playboy · 08-06-2006, 10:36

Very tragic event. Unfortunately people with mental illness such as schizophrenia suffer from God delusions which would make them attempt something like this. Very sad indeed.

growler · 08-06-2006, 10:37

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rev Hellfire

Maybe you're looking at this wrong. This could be a sticky in which suggestions for ways people could actively and verifiably test their faith in a god could be put forward.

Wouldn't that be better suited to the Christianity / Islam forums though ?

One has to admire his decision to test his faith in a lion's den, very biblical of him.

***Asiaprod*** · 08-06-2006, 10:49

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rev Hellfire

Maybe you're looking at this wrong. This could be a sticky in which suggestions for ways people could actively and verifiably test their faith in a god could be put forward.

If I might feel better as,

A sticky in which people have actively tried to validate faith in their god.

monkeyfudge · 08-06-2006, 11:00

It sounds like it was a surprisingly clean kill though... that's got to be worth something?

Valmont · 09-06-2006, 00:39

Quote:

Originally Posted by Scofflaw

"If he exists"...hmm. Sounds more like the perils of agnosticism?

cordially,
Scofflaw

this forum seriously just cracks me up every time I'm on,lol

***Dades*** · 09-06-2006, 10:56

Quote:

Originally Posted by robindch

Anybody think it's worth stickying a cautionary thread? This sad story just in today:

http://today.reuters.com/news/Articl...RAINE-LION.xml

Look what I found - thankfully a shortened version that leaves the rest to the imagination...

http://www.infidelguy.com/modules.ph...iew&video_id=6

Stephen · 09-06-2006, 11:48

At least he's not going to be polluting the gene pool any more.

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07-06-2006, 18:55	#2
Sir Digby Chicken Caesar Banned Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Carlow Posts: 20,517 Adverts \| Friends	maybe I'm just cruel, but when I heard about that the day before yesterday I laughed quite heartily. in the worlds of bill hicks, he was a moron.. now he's dead. Good. I don't think we lost a cure for cancer here.

07-06-2006, 18:57	#3
Scofflaw Category Moderator Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 20,299 Adverts \| Friends CMod: Politics, Soc, Soc Mods	"If he exists"...hmm. Sounds more like the perils of agnosticism? cordially, Scofflaw

07-06-2006, 19:30	#4
Rev Hellfire Moderator Join Date: Feb 1998 Posts: 6,941 Adverts \| Friends Mod: Roleplaying, Strategy, Toys & Boardgames	You see thats just typical of you robindch this disproves nothing. Rather if the mans faith in god had been stronger than the lions faith in Apedemek he would have been safe.

07-06-2006, 20:32	#5
Zombrex Registered User Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: 10 Yeman Rd., Yeman Posts: 25,301 Adverts \| Friends	I guess we all know what is going to win the Darwin Award next next I would imagine this poor man had serious mental health problems, because he got himself into the situation in the first place. But of course there are plenty of examples of religious people believing God will save them in situations they didn't get themselves into, such as being trapped in a fire or Earthquake. I suppose the lesson here is God won't save you, even if you believe he exists.

08-06-2006, 00:50	#6
Zillah Registered User Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 12,565 Adverts \| Friends	I saw that story on Fortean times not long ago. I found it hilarious.

08-06-2006, 10:22	#8
Rev Hellfire Moderator Join Date: Feb 1998 Posts: 6,941 Adverts \| Friends Mod: Roleplaying, Strategy, Toys & Boardgames	Maybe you're looking at this wrong. This could be a sticky in which suggestions for ways people could actively and verifiably test their faith in a god could be put forward.

08-06-2006, 10:36	#9
Playboy Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: London Posts: 1,957 Adverts \| Friends	Very tragic event. Unfortunately people with mental illness such as schizophrenia suffer from God delusions which would make them attempt something like this. Very sad indeed.

08-06-2006, 11:00	#12
monkeyfudge Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Land of Ooo Posts: 22,886 Adverts \| Friends	It sounds like it was a surprisingly clean kill though... that's got to be worth something?

09-06-2006, 11:48	#15
Stephen louis walsh has pie! Join Date: Apr 1999 Location: Idaho (GMT-7) Posts: 18,340 Adverts \| Friends	At least he's not going to be polluting the gene pool any more.