There was a group of monks that did this in south east asia to protest the Vietnam war, but I've never heard of a group of monks that do it regularly.
^yeah, thats where the RATM cover came from. Threadstarter, what is there to work? You light yourself on fire, you burn, it freaks people out.
About 20 years ago a friend's brother lit himself on fire. His leg got gangrene and they cut it off. It had already spread though, so he ended dying. His mom and brother are still pretty messed up after that.
It isn't exactly rocket science, but I've compiled a guide for the curious newcomers. The Max Power guide to self-inflammation: You will need: One (1) large bathtub Ten (10) gallons of flammable liquid (for further description, see step 1) One (1) molotov cocktail Several Buckets A friend or trusted accomplice A death wish Procedure: 1. Bathe in gasoline, kerosne, or lighter fluid. Although other flammable substances may work, extensive research has shown that these will produce the best results. 2. Don't skimp. Make sure you get deep into ALL those hard to reach places, including behind the ears and inside the crotch. Once you've completed this step, be sure to move quickly onto step 3. 3. Now that's you have been properly lubricated, it's time to prepare to set yourself alight. Have a friend help you transport the bathfluid from the tub to the final location (you won't need all of it, but the more the better). Buckets work best. 4. Douse the surrounding area with your flammable liquid (a 4 to 5 foot radius of yourself should suffice). From this point forward the doused radius will be referred to as the "landing zone." 5. Now we come to the fifth and final phase, the lighting. Simple matches or lighters may suffice for common pyros, but Max Power knows how to do it the right way. Take your previosly constructed molotov cocktail (for information regarding the construction and materials required of your molotov cocktail, see section A) and have a friend hurl it onto the "landing zone," preferrably with as much force as possible. Once you have completed step 5, simply sit back and enjoy the experience!
it's weird...i had forgotten all about this...by this i mean that monks lit themselves on fire in protest... the reason it's weird is because i wrote a song and called it "purposely setting myself on fire" just because i like to title my songs with weird names...and it's about war and how it just doesnt work, you know? it's not a great big protest song, or anything, i just kinda wrote a verse or two about war and peace and all that. you can hear it here, if you want: http://www.purevolume.com/deluge hahaha, funny how i turned this post into a plug for my music.
It'd work if you wanted to get disability for being a nut.hahaaa Corporate/govie doesn't understand people burning themselves...the only thing they understand is money.
Right on! Here's prison info for Helen Woodson, who did just that - she is fucking AWESOME. She was was initially arrested for disarming a missle silo, and when she was released for "good behavior," she went straight to a bank and robbed it, then STOOD IN THE BANK reading a statement about how evil capitalism was while she burned the money and waited for the cops to come. FUCKING AWESOME. She is my ultimate hero... I mean, they don't like it when you TAKE their money, but to BURN IT??? OOOOOh, they hate that! Helen Woodson, #03231-045, FMC Carswell, POB 27137, Fort Worth, TX 76127, USA. Serving 27 years for disarming a Minuteman II missile silo with a jackhammer, mailing warning letters to officials with bullets inside, robbing a bank and burning the money.
Funny how everyone going to jail for prison abuse is low ranking. How come no officers are getting busted?
Gee...couldn't be that the low ranking officers are a scapegoat. I'm pissed, frankly, that media attention to the tortures has completely died out.
The officers are too busy jerking off, showing up late, leaving early, and taking three hour lunch breaks. My friends father used to be a corrections officer on Ryker's Island (I know I spelled that wrong), and he did nothing all day. Neither do any of the higher-ups there, or at any other prison. The lower ranking guys get bored/agitated, and their superiors are never around to keep an eye on 'em, so the entertain themselves.
You see max, your plan is only so-so. You really don't want to be bathing in it. It could cause a horrible skin rash, and sting your eyes really bad. I think your best bet would be to dunk your clothes in the fluid, then put the clothes on. That way you still burn, but you don't get the iching sensation prior.
