Looking for the Man Who Shot His Paw
Cases like this speak directly to the mental stability of evangelicals, fundamentalists, and other Christian fanatics, and make me wonder why so many Americans find even radical Muslims so “foreign.”
Hayden, IO A man who believed he bore the “mark of the beast” amputated one of his hands, put it in a microwave and summoned authorities, Kootenai County sheriff’s deputies say.
The man, in his mid-20s, was calm when deputies arrived at his home in this north Idaho town Saturday afternoon, and neither he nor the severed hand bore any noticeable tattoo or other mark, [reported] sheriff’s Capt. Ben Wolfinger.
The New Testament Book of Revelation contains a passage in which an angel is quoted as saying…”If anyone worships the beast and his image and receives his mark on the forehead or on the hand, he, too, will drink the wine of God’s fury.” — Seattle Times
Sure hope it wasn’t his shooting hand. Be a shame if a nice fellow like this found himself unable to operate a firearm, especially living out there in his own private Idaho. And what’s the deal with stashing the meat in the microwave? Aren’t you supposed to freeze freshly butchered parts if you’re not gonna eat them right away?
As for “the wine of God’s fury,” that sounds like vintage Hannibal Lechter.
If I were even remotely religious, I’d find this (and the myriad of less radical but similar instances that go on daily) genuinely distressing. Even though I’m not riding the same camel, I’d be in the same caravan, and that reflects poorly. What surprises me, too, is that religious leaders never seem to condemn these activities the way these same folks demand “moderate Muslims” to “disassociate themselves” from the acts of terror perpetuated by radicals in their own religious camp.
Why doesn’t the Rev Gov Mike Huckabee, presidential candidate, condemn this fanatical self-mutilation, express sorrow for the deluded victim, and assure the world that his own brand of Christian evangelism doesn’t approve such practices? As a citizen, I distrust religious leaders with political power — the line that separates this armed clown (well, 1-armed clown, now) from Huckabee, Pat Robertson, Joe Lieberman, Jerry Falwell, etc., is ‘way too narrow. And they do quite little to impress me otherwise.
January 14th, 2008 at 9:39 am
Is that a photo of his hand? No wonder he cut it off.
January 14th, 2008 at 10:50 am
Evangelicals are selfless souls in the service of the Lord. There is no need for them to address the conduct of obviously disturbed individuals such as the one in this terrible account except to offer sympathy, as would any decent human being. Linking them and mocking him the way you do just means you’re going to hell.
January 14th, 2008 at 11:35 am
You’re a damn fool Neil. In fact you’re two damn fools. You’re a damn fool because you believe in such supernatural nonsense, and you’re a damn fool because you don’t see how dangerous this crap is and how much damage you cause spreading it around like HIV.
If hell is where I go to avoid the likes of you and your bible-beating buddies, book my ticket.
January 14th, 2008 at 1:42 pm
Hmmm . . . is that like the right hand knowing what the left hand is doin’?
January 14th, 2008 at 3:14 pm
I’m surprised you didn’t title this one “hand job.” Or, in honor of football season, “hand off.”
January 14th, 2008 at 6:32 pm
I like Neil. I’m going to mock the handless man anyway. Not because he cut off his hand believing that was sufficient to remove the dark mark, but because he cooked it in the microwave. Everyone knows the microwave makes meat too tough to eat. There’s not enough ketsup in the world now to make that hand palatable.
January 14th, 2008 at 7:59 pm
Not what u would call a handsome guy is he?
July 28th, 2009 at 6:07 pm
All religious fanatics are ignorant wingnuts, be it mormon, christian, jewish, muslim or whatever.
You should all stand in line and have this big handed
fool slap the crap out of your dumb asses.
Thank GOD for atheists.
November 2nd, 2009 at 5:34 pm
I would have cut my hand off too if it looked like that.
November 3rd, 2009 at 7:18 pm
Why not just slice your throat, Funny Ass Hit? Then we’d all laugh.
November 21st, 2009 at 10:11 am
hi, i’m sorry. my english is’nt verry good. I’m a dutch jong girl
. Is this a hand?? I thougt it was a belly whit two leggs.. stupid from me 
so… bye bye
December 31st, 2009 at 8:12 pm
People!!!! Common… is so stupid to consider that religion has something to do with criminals, crazy people and suicide… Christian religion educate people to follow their hearts to love God and cosider all humanity a family , and to love all humanity. The love has nothing to do with the crime and suicide and crazy minds. Love means balance, peace, understanding, beauty and nature
Hope you can see the truth!!!! Happy New Year !!!
January 2nd, 2010 at 10:28 am
Jenny: that’s half the story. Terrible crimes against humanity have been committed by Christians practicing their religion. Start with the Inquisition, and come to today with pedophilia.
February 1st, 2010 at 8:14 am
Hugh Bris, You my son are obviously a tard, a retard as a matter of fact. the name was/is Funny As Shit. Not Funny ASS Hit. that would not make sence. So, Hugh how do you like those apples?
February 1st, 2010 at 8:27 pm
I can read, Testes. And I while I like apples, I don’t care much for seeds like yourself. Go away.
March 15th, 2010 at 11:39 pm
Why Bother?
March 15th, 2010 at 11:49 pm
Do you feel pity? No, most of you say he is crazy, no? I think he is just a seriously misunderstood man. He must have felt extremely upset and confused to cut off his hand. He probably doesn’t want to be number one news and if the reason he cut off his hand was to be, he is very sick and we should stop talking of him either way.
March 15th, 2010 at 11:53 pm
And some of your language is appauling!
March 20th, 2010 at 4:02 am
is it really like that? no photo editing? 50/50 tell me on my ym real4rever@yahoo.com
March 20th, 2010 at 4:06 am
waa… its true..! i google it and found aother pics.
March 24th, 2010 at 2:15 pm
Okay, this goes to the picture as much as to anyone who’s knocking on Neil.
Lay off. Obviously, the guy believed wholly in his chosen religion. His only mistake - well, maybe problem - was taking it WAY too seriously.
As a pagan - and more importantly, as a PERSON - I find it wrong that anyone knock someone else for what they say or do. It may be my opinion that evangelicles are not perfect, but that does not give me the right to yell at someone over them. OR call them a ‘damned fool’ for believing in Christianity.
Not so long ago, I was a little Methodist girl myself.
And the idea of Christianity and organized religion, giving the masses something to hope for, is a beautiful concept.
Frankly, I don’t know why this should be on a site where people can comment. If you have a thought that might be hurtful to someone else, keep it to yourself. If you have a thought that’s too stupid for words, let it go.
I believe in live and let live, and that includes NOT ragging on people for being devout in their religion, whether it agrees with mine or not. Doing otherwise is shameful.
And honestly, Mr. E, how dare you? Most Christians I have met are wonderful people. Just because there are some bad eggs - which there are in EVERY religion and walk of life, by the way - does not give you the right to say that they are wrong for believing the way they do.
You, especially should be ashamed of yourself. Who are you to condemn and judge? This was not meant as a personal attack, but that’s what it has become because of the stupidity and uncalled-for harshness of your comment. That does not mean I think of YOU as such, just that your comment is disgraceful.
And by the way, to all the others who are making fun of that man, and Neil, that goes to you people, too. And no, I’m not being some hypocritical, self-righteous duche. I thought pretty much the same thing; what are you doing you moron? Not because he cut off his hand because he thought it was related in some way to the Devil, but because HE CUT OFF HIS HAND AND PUT IT IN THE MICROWAVE.
But don’t you think the guy already gets enough grief? And Neil, too. Bible-thumpers get about as much flack as us pagans, so I can kind of commiserate.
For most of you, your comments make me sick. I may think it ridiculous that a person would cut off his hand for any reason, but that does not give me the right to knock the religion he did it in name of. Nor does it give any of YOU that right.
The man was messed up in the head, more than likely. You have to be to take religion that seriously.
So next time you choose to mock good people, religion, and the mentally unbalanced, shut your mouths and keep such hurtful thoughts to yourselves.
March 26th, 2010 at 7:03 am
You can believe whatever you please, Destiny, and so can this hands-free idiot. That’s not the point. The point is, WHAT he believes is moronic, not that he believes it.
Morons deserve to be picked on, lest the rest of the world be fooled into believing as well.
Now go hop off and eat a toad. There’s a good girl.
March 26th, 2010 at 5:01 pm
Okay, Hugh Bris, WHAT is the point of the toad reference? That’s just too idiotic for me to consider an insult, by the way.
And YOU may not agree with Christianity - I certainly don’t follow it - but to those who do, it IS NOT moronic. You and everyone else on this website needs to learn to respect that people have differing opinions on what is ‘moronic’ and what is sensible.
And really? What in hell does eating a toad have to do with Paganism? If you wanted to insult me, or the religion more appropriately, you might have said ‘go TURN INTO a toad,’ genius.
March 27th, 2010 at 8:49 am
Duh-estiny — of course people who believe in Chrustianity don’t believe it’s moronic. That doesn’t mean that Chrustianity isn’t moronic, it means the believers are morons. People who believe the world is flat don’t think that’s moronic either. They’re wrong. They’re moronic.
I can’t speak for anybody else on this website (whose shit-eating administrator abandoned it, by the way, and posts elsewhere), but I can assure you I know the differenfe between respecting people’s opinions and disagreeing with what those opinions are. I just happen to believe thjat opinions are like assholes — everybody’s got one, and most of them stink.
Like toads.
March 27th, 2010 at 5:58 pm
Yeah, you might want to work on your insult ability, there. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve gotten WORLDS worse from KINDERGARTENERS.
But I’ve got no time for a word battle. Really, this has gone on longer than it ought to already. I have more important things to do with my time.
And it ISN’T moronic to want something to hope for. In its true form, that’s what Christianity is. The followers need something to hold on to to get them through dark times, because that times will get better on their own isn’t enough. That’s sad, not moronic.
People shouldn’t need something to hold onto that will pull them through, we should only need ourselves, but sadly, as a species, we’re not strong enough for that. And you clearly don’t seem to understand that.
And I think using my name as an insult is the most pathetic attempt at an insult I’ve ever heard. I mean really. You can’t think of something better? I know you don’t know me and have nothing to go on, but at least you could have tried.
Too late for that now, however, because I am tired of this. Do not bother responding as I am not coming back to a site that makes me so sick of being human that my hands shake.
Goodbye, all. And don’t worry, I’m not mad at all of you, just the morons and mean people.
Loves to the rest!
March 28th, 2010 at 4:33 pm
Bye-bye Destiny, and thanks for your childlike insight into the nature of the human species. All of us appreciate the unique perspective of a toad.
April 9th, 2010 at 9:10 am
the photo has nothing to do with this story,
so much for integrity
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May 11th, 2010 at 8:31 am
Oh goodness, please, why can’t everyone just get along?
No mater what or who you are dosn’t mean you don’t have to be friendly to people who are different.
Treat others how you want to be treated.
May 18th, 2010 at 3:04 pm
Well, craptastic. First we hear from a toad, and now a little wolf. Can’t wait for the gnomes and gnats.
July 27th, 2010 at 10:55 pm
Being a Mechanical Engineer who designed piping systems on nuclear subs, and knowing humans have 60,000 miles of blood vessels (pipes) prevent me from being an atheist and that humans are the result of chance and not intelligent design.
July 28th, 2010 at 8:36 am
Oh, go away Man of Science. That silly argument is no better now than it was when medieval priests said the same thing about the “divine” design of the earth in the center of the universe. It’s a lame argument by inference that fails to address very obvious counter-arguments, starting with, Who designed the Designer? Grow up.