Sorry...but a devout early 1900's Lutheran would not consider suicide as a valid option out of a tight spot, right? You would agree that Diesel's strong Lutheran faith would be another argument against suicide...as opposed to membership in the Hemlock Society...
Chris --- Luther Gulseth <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Whoa there. I have to correct one error. Lutherans > DO NOT believe that you go to hell if you commit > suicide. That is not our decision to make, that is > God's-and we trust that in His grace he will bring a > suicidee to His side in heaven. > > Luther, a born and raised Lutheran. > > -----Original Message----- > From: Christopher McCann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Oct 21, 2005 11:24 AM > To: Mercedes mailing list <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: Re: [MBZ] One really brave thing > > It is claimed by some that Diesel committed suicide. > It's very unlikely. He had no reason to do so, was a > devout Lutheran (i.e. go to hell for suicide), > suspected he was being targeted, had already > challeged > the "large fuel monopolies" as he put it with his > engine that would run on locally available fuels AND > he helped outfit the French sub fleet with diesels > (hacking off the German govt) and was on his way to > England to do the same (hacking off the German govt > and probably the French too)...so he was a marked > man. > His life insurance was paid without question and the > Brits immediately screamed murder. Would make a good > episode of Unsolved Mysteries. > > Chris > > > > Luther KB5QHU > Alma, Ark > '83 300SD (happily running diesel/WVO mix) > '82 300CD slate grey, black interior, 152,xxx mi > > _______________________________________ > For new parts see official list sponsor: > http://www.buymbparts.com/ > For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net > Christopher McCann, Squier Park, Kansas City, Missouri -1987 300TD, 150K miles, "Rotkäppchen" (Little Red Riding Hood) -1985 300SD, 209K miles, "Wulf" (http://www.pictureblogger.com/My-1985-Mercedes-Benz-300SD) -1976 240D, ManyK miles, "AKP-Wagen" (Alternativen Kraftstoffs Prüfenlastwagen = Alternative Fuel Test Vehicle) running WVO/WMO/LO/CO/WATF/WGL/WBF/DA/MS/lard/gas/kero/D2 mix (do not attempt this unless you are willing to sacrifice your IP, injectors, pre-chambers, etc.) -1971 Case 222 Hydrive, 12HP Kohler, 38" deck, snow blower, "One Banger" __________________________________ Yahoo! FareChase: Search multiple travel sites in one click. http://farechase.yahoo.com
