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A man who believed he bore the "mark of the beast" used a circular saw to cut off one hand, then he cooked it in the microwave and called 911, authorities said.

The man, in his mid-20s, was calm when Kootenai County sheriff's deputies arrived Saturday in this northern Idaho town. He was in protective custody in the mental health unit of Kootenai Medical Center.

"It had been somewhat cooked by the time the deputy arrived," sheriff's Capt. Ben Wolfinger said. "He put a tourniquet on his arm before, so he didn't bleed to death. That kind of mental illness is just sad."

It was not immediately clear whether the man has a history of mental illness. Hospital spokeswoman Lisa Johnson would not say whether an attempt was made to reattach the hand, citing patient confidentiality.

The Book of Revelation in the New Testament 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."

The book of Matthew also contains the passage: "And if your right hand causes you to sin, cut it off and throw it away. It is better for you to lose one part of your body than for your whole body to go into hell."

Wolfinger said he didn't know which hand was amputated.

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ORIGINAL: Owner59

Worcestershire ,...or  A1 Steak sauce ?

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ORIGINAL: Owner59

Worcestershire ,...or  A1 Steak sauce ?

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ORIGINAL: bipolarber

I think this guy has been watching "Evil Dead II" just a few times too often....

(I suppose next he'll graft a chainsaw onto his stump?)

"Alright you screwheads! Listen up! This is my BOOMSTICK!"  -Bruce Campell

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ORIGINAL: Level

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A man who believed he bore the "mark of the beast" used a circular saw to cut off one hand, then he cooked it in the microwave and called 911, authorities said.

The man, in his mid-20s, was calm when Kootenai County sheriff's deputies arrived Saturday in this northern Idaho town. He was in protective custody in the mental health unit of Kootenai Medical Center.

"It had been somewhat cooked by the time the deputy arrived," sheriff's Capt. Ben Wolfinger said. "He put a tourniquet on his arm before, so he didn't bleed to death. That kind of mental illness is just sad."

It was not immediately clear whether the man has a history of mental illness. Hospital spokeswoman Lisa Johnson would not say whether an attempt was made to reattach the hand, citing patient confidentiality.

The Book of Revelation in the New Testament 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."

The book of Matthew also contains the passage: "And if your right hand causes you to sin, cut it off and throw it away. It is better for you to lose one part of your body than for your whole body to go into hell."

Wolfinger said he didn't know which hand was amputated.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080110/ap_on_fe_st/microwaved_hand;_ylt=AlPN_8cYzsKBq2Nm7vvCVkgDW7oF

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ORIGINAL: Griswold

Ya know.....I know those Idaho boys aren't all that incredibly bright...but....I'm thinking (it's just a thought)....if the Sheriff truly had any doubt as to which hand was missing from this fellow....he could just have asked the guy "sorry...it's just a little crazy here tonight...can you hold my pen for a second?".

Whichever hand he reaches with....the other hand was the one in the microwave.

(It's a gut feel...but I'm going with it).

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ORIGINAL: Gwynvyd

Wow.. talking about the Mayor of crazy town....

It takes some serious balls to hack off a body part, place on a tournquet, microwave the offending body part.. and call the police... I mean Dayum...

Usualy self preservation will keep your average crazy from hacking themselves up.. others not so much but themselves yes. *blinks a few times*

They need to excavate this dudes back yard... the profile of someone mutilating themself like that ( chopping off a evil hand) is usualy they *did something* with the evil hand and are now guilt stricken.

Even scarier though.

Gwyn

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ORIGINAL: Sanity

I've got some stories from Washington State sitting right here in front of me Gris... you boys aren't really that much brighter

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ORIGINAL: Gwynvyd

Wow.. talking about the Mayor of crazy town....

It takes some serious balls to hack off a body part, place on a tournquet, microwave the offending body part.. and call the police... I mean Dayum...

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ORIGINAL: KRANWEST

So because thou art lukewarm, and neither hot nor cold, I will spew thee out of my mouth
                        Revelations 3:16
 
Unlike the majority of non-practicing, bovine pseudochristians -- frozen-burrito devouring, Wal-Mart shopping, unreflective, thirty minutes or less, instant-gratification seeking hypocrites -- this brave man broke through the barrier of lukewarm American life and made a REAL CHOICE..................the choice to avoid sin and live according to the dictates of his conscience.

Kudos to this fellow.