Man commits suicide in front of Harvard tour group

NECN ^ | September 18, 2010

[Revolting cat!]

That’s a good way to go. I’ve been thinking myself of a suitable venue.

[1rudeboy]

We used to shout "Go to State!" at visitors to University of Michigan, and some administrators thought that was harsh.

[Secret Agent Man]

Maybe he was just sad to see how far Harvard has fallen from its orignal Christian roots.

[Carley]

Nice to notice the students taking this as a personal affront. A stunt!!

[GSP.FAN]

Suicide is painless.......

[al baby]

Revolting cat suicide live thread ?

[Mobties]

“It’s really sad they had to come here and do it. It seems to be a stunt for attention or a desperate act.”

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“They”? Hey Harvard, it’s “he” came here to do it. Don’t they teach you anything at Harvard?

How do you like them apples?

[kaehurowing]

Fight fiercely, Harvard.

[Ronald_Magnus]

They interviewed “Greg Epstein, humanist chaplain at Harvard”

“Humanist chaplain”...OooooKay

[the invisib1e hand]

sort of supports the “cry for attention” theory.

[EternalVigilance]

Suicide is the ultimate selfish act.

It’s playing God.

And this person chose to harm others even more than the usual perpetrator of self-murder does.

One thing’s for sure though. One way or another, he now knows beyond doubt that he is not God.

[Billthedrill]

I’ve been thinking myself of a suitable venue.

I'm gonna end it all on the pitcher's mound shortly after the Mariners win the World Series.

Yep. I'm gonna live forever.

[Secret Agent Man]

Yeah, no kidding. Might as well call him an Atheist Chaplain. Same thing.

[rlmorel]

"...We've been having discussions about philosophy, theology, and sociology and trying to make sense of why someone might come here and shoot themselves..."

Unbelievable. Skulls full of mush. Young college students are some of the biggest idiots there are, and it is compounded by their arrogant conceit resulting from their discovery that there is stuff out there they didn't already know, but now they do since they go to college.

I know, I was there. Bah. Discussions of philosophy and sociology indeed. A guy just shot himself, and all they can think of is themselves and the effect it will have on them.

Unbelievable.

[Revolting cat!]

Yeah, how about that? Actually, it’s best to just disappear. Like D.B. Cooper.

[hometoroost]

Michelle went to Harvard and I've heard her say "Me and Barack."

As for the "It seems to be a stunt for attention or a desperate act," really? What was her first clue?

[Presbyterian Reporter]

“””Greg Epstein, humanist chaplain at Harvard, who stationed himself on the steps of Memorial Church and made himself available to talk to anyone who wanted to..”””

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It is a brave new world when it appears Presbyterian, Episcopal, Methodist, or Catholic chaplains are no longer located at Harvard.

What is a humanist chaplain?

[BnBlFlag]

“Greg Epstein, humanist chaplain at Harvard, who stationed himself on the steps of Memorial Church and made himself available to talk to anyone who wanted to.”

A “humanist chaplain”?

[huldah1776]

You may want to search around for “Elijah and depression.”