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Thursday, 2 March 2017

Man is buried alive by wife, friends and family for three days to raise awareness for addiction and depression sufferers

Everyday you hear a new one. The latest is the story of John Edwards who allowed himself to be buried by his friends and family so as to raise awareness for those suffering from addiction and depression.
John chose Ash Wednesday to be 'laid to rest' because that is the start of lent and the day on which Christians are encouraged to die to self. Just before being buried, John who was formerly an addict kissed his wife goodbye then was lowered into the coffin placed under the streets of Belfast, outside Willowfield Parish Church after which the lid was placed and dirt poured on it.
From the grave, John will be live streaming advice to addicts and those suffering from depression and broadcasting stories of hope. Broadband internet and electronics were fixed in the coffin to make it possible for him to communicate online with people. While
The former addict founded the charity Walking Free, which helps people who are suicidal and those with addiction. He will live stream help and advice to addicts from inside his coffin.
"I'm a former addict and I've been clean and sober for 25 years. I'm making a very large coffin, I'm burying it in East Belfast and I'm going to live in it for three days," John told Belfast Live prior to his burial. 
“I know this is a radical move but people are continually contacting me who are either suicidal or who know friends or family who are. My plan is to speak to them from the grave before they get there and show them hope.”
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30 comments:

Faith Ogaga said...

Hainnn!!
What if earthquake happen and house fall on top or them even forget am ???

Anonymous said...

When you have too much free time

Unknown said...

Hmmmmm wonders

Unknown said...

This is madness

Anonymous said...

Nothing wey person no go see. How long is he going to be there?

Unknown said...

Whr will he take a shit?

Unknown said...

Whr will he take a shit?

CHERYL (aka FROM GLORY to GLORY) said...

I think its a good one. Only problem is it sounds awry..

Long live LIB

Anonymous said...

iranu oshi... grave bawo

Olushola said...

Oyinbos sha!!! wetin man pikin no go hear. Anty Linda welldone o...

Vivienne B said...

LOVE LOVE LOVE THE IDEA! OYINBO PEOPLE AND THEIR "OUT OF THIS WORLD" IDEAS!

Romeo said...

What a crazy act! Like seriously.

Anonymous said...

1000 ways to die!

Unknown said...

Enter your comment...A new one everyday. I hope it doesnt go wrong.

Unknown said...

Olorun shaanu

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Adaora said...

serious madness

Unknown said...

Na wa o

Unknown said...

Which kind play b dis one?

Unknown said...

Na u sabi

Unknown said...

Madness

uniquechic said...

hahahah whites and craze.....wot if somethg goes wrong and he dies...den he goes to explain to his maker..
if ur proving to ppl dat its bad down dia so dey shd overcome aaddiction nd depression den, u shdnt be in a confortable coffin naa with internet good ventilation etc. who u dey deceive. na so d othrr side be...do proper coffin nd video urself struggling to live and breathe in d choking environment no food water lite den u can provve d point.rubbish#

Kate said...

A new one everyday

Anonymous said...

if it was in Nigeria they would tell him to go do irapada after he comes out......naija

Unknown said...

Try such in Africa and you may just be buying a speed ticket to your death. That casket may just become permanent.

Unknown said...

hmm
-D great anonymous now as Vivian Reginalds

JOELLY MENSTRUAL CUPS said...

Not good to associate negative words you don't want to happen to yourself.Words have power, experience has taught me that negative words thrown around draws exactly that, no need playing around with this kind of thing.

Sandra oparaji said...

Nothing America's no go show us

eyes on the earth said...

The man merely used his brain call it Omino witchcraft to invent that naturally black man will uue the same witch to destroy. He

eyes on the earth said...

The man merely used his brain call it Oyibo witchcraft to invent that naturally black man will uue the same witch to destroy. He is advertising his invention period

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