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He burned himself for a cause, the least I can do is post here
- Thread starter Curious George
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I wish he hadn't. People will talk about it for a few days then we will be back to square one minus a voice.
Subduction Zone
Veteran Member
And usually aimed at more immediate injustices. I don't think this one will be taken too seriously even though he is correct in many ways.
Twilight Hue
Twilight, not bright nor dark, good nor bad.
I can never understand the practice even with Buddhist immolation. I know it's a drastic method to attract attention to an issue, but it doesn't really serve any practical value other than having to bury or finish cremating a corpse.
YmirGF
Bodhisattva in Recovery
Hardly a brilliant form of protest.
I'd say that is a good thing. Better than blowing up a pipeline though, I suppose. Poor bugger.
Father Heathen
Veteran Member
He says he did it for his cause, but I'm certain there were more underlying things going on emotionally/mentality that to lead to such an extreme course of action.
Twilight Hue
Twilight, not bright nor dark, good nor bad.
It would have to be. You would think a lawyer would have a little bit more capability by representing gay and lesbian people in the courtroom.
I give him a Darwin Award nomination because frankly it's kind of a stupid thing to say and to do.
The man clearly had other issues that hit home and I suspect they are more personal in nature.
I agree that there was probably other reasons that led to his death than just a passionate suport to a cause, but I don't want to characterize suicidal behavior due to mental illness (if that's what it was) as being a matter of stupidity.
Twilight Hue
Twilight, not bright nor dark, good nor bad.
Well it's not a smart thing to do regardless of disposition
Father Heathen
Veteran Member
He could've done far more for what he believed in by continuing to live and engage in volunteerism and activism than through a theatrical death. He had a delusion that his death would somehow wake the world up, but as with everything else, his death by fire will be forgotten by the general public very quickly.
Twilight Hue
Twilight, not bright nor dark, good nor bad.
No Doubt. I kind of see it as an irrational disjointed message.
"I didn't kill myself, the issue killed me".
Subduction Zone
Veteran Member
There are probably some rather severe mental health problems that we are unaware of. I don't see someone making such a futile gesture without some other underlying issues.
Twilight Hue
Twilight, not bright nor dark, good nor bad.
I suppose we should thank our lucky stars he didn't decide to take other people out with him.
Father Heathen
Veteran Member
Given the message he was going for, that would've made zero sense.
And what an unimaginably painful way to go.
You should delete this.
Axe Elf
Prophet
It's just a variation on the old joke, "What do you call ten lawyers at the bottom of the ocean?" which has the same punchline.
Doesn't matter. It's extremely inappropriate here.
Axe Elf
Prophet
Opinions vary.