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Rapper T.I. was instrumental in talking a suicidal man off the ledge of a 22-story building in Atlanta today.
If you were anywhere near Peachtree Street around 4pm, you may have noticed that traffic was at a stand still. That’s because there was a 22 year old man on the roof of a Colony Square building threatening to jump.
The man was visible from the street and witnesses in nearby buildings reported seeing him sitting on the edge of the roof of the building.
Peachtree Street was temporarily blocked off between 14th and 15th streets, and MARTA buses were being re-routed.
V-103′s Ryan Cameron went live on air reporting every move of the distressed gentleman. Ryan should definitely be commended on his coverage of the situation. But one thing in particular rubbed me the wrong way. V-103′s choice to play Donnie McClurkin’s “We Fall Down”…
As all of Atlanta listened intently and prayed for a positive outcome, T.I. heard about the situation on air and called Ryan to find out what he could do to help. Tip decided to roll over to the building, where the rapper met with police and recorded a heartfelt video message which cops then played for the man on the roof.
After the young man saw T.I.’s video he agreed to step off the ledge … and met T.I. in the lobby, where the two were able to talk things out. Cops later informed the radio station that they will not be pressing charges against the man, who has yet to be identified. Hopefully he’ll be able to get the help he needs.
T.I. aka Clifford Harris, is facing his own troubles with the law. He has a court hearing scheduled Friday (Oct. 15th) following his arrest last month for drug possession.
*Update* T.I. Speaks on Saving Suicidal Man
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Good looking out T.I. Get your good samaritan on boy!
It’s good that the young boy did not kill himself, but I don’t think he wanted to kill himself anyway.
A person who wants to kill himself does it without all the attention and press.
On another note, suicide aint got nothing to do with depression. It is all spiritual.
That old serpent pushes weak-minded/sinful folks/ sold your soul folks/cursed folks to commit suicide.
One that is truthfully walking with Christ ( and I ain’t talking bout those zombies sitting in the false prophets churches ), will never ever think of committing suicide EVER because they know that it leads to hades.
” The enemy comes to steal, kill and destroy..”
It’s good that the young boy did not kill himself, but I don’t think he wanted to kill himself anyway.
A person who wants to kill himself does it without all the attention and press.
On another note, suicide aint got nothing to do with depression. It is all spiritual.
That old serpent pushes weak-minded/sinful folks/ sold your soul folks/cursed folks to commit suicide.
One that is truthfully walking with Christ ( and I ain’t talking bout those zombies sitting in the false prophets churches ), will never ever think of committing suicide EVER because they know that it leads to hades.
” The enemy comes to steal, kill and destroy..”
I heard that too. I told my co-worker that somebody at v103 thought that was funny.
On a lighter note, I’m glad the guy is ok.
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God bless all BUT I was SHOCKED when THAT song came on. COMPLETELY SHOCKED.
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I don’t think that song was appropriate.
Suicide attempt of any kind is to be taken very serious. No one can’t say that person didn’t want to take his life. Maybe God intervened on his behalf. Just because you try to kill yourself doesn’t mean you don’t believe in God or the devil has possessed you. The mind is a powerful thing. We never know what a person may be going through.
What about all of the military that returning that are committing suicide? Unless you are a Psychiatrist or at least a Physiologist, please don’t speak negative of those that do commit suicide or try to.
Peace!
WHATEVA….IS TIP TAPING ROAD TO REDEMPTION PT 2???
@Sherry
You sound like you go to eddie long’s church.
ONE WHO TRULY BELIEVES IN GOD DOES NOT THINK OF COMMITTING SUICIDE. EVER!.
THEY PRAY AND KEEP PRAYING. THEY DON’T RUN OFF TO COMMIT SUICIDE.
The only folks that would think of committing suicide are those zombies in eddie long’s church and creflo’s church/atheist/folks who say they love God, but don’t want to obey God/false prophets/folks who don’t care about nothing or nobody/everybody into the bastard philosophies such as Scientology
:side-eyeing: the whole rescue…how convenient. Sounds like a 2010 version of a scene from the movie "Talk To Me" with Don Cheadle.
I’m mad with you @ATL about them playin "we fall down". Do you think "Never Would Have Made It" would have been a better choice? J/A
Oh and @Redeemed 777 – how dare you say what the ppl who have committed (or thought about) committing suicide believe or don’t believe and where they attend church. MY brother committed suicide, and although it was a selfish act, it wasn’t "spiritual". It was done out of desparation. Until YOU’VE "killed yourself", then and ONLY then can you speak on it. Remember "DEAD" ppl don’t talk, so tell me exactly HOW you do YOU know?!
You are the biggest CYBER BIBLE THUMPER I’ve come across, but still be all up on these GOSSIP sites. Go start a blog with your own "proprosturalize poppycock", SHEESH \O/. LOL :winks:
@PRYNSEXX YOU ARE SO CORRECT. @REDEEMED777 YOU ARE SO HOLYIER THAN THOU BUT I THINK YOU NEED TO GO BACK AND RE READ YOUR BIBLE. YOU ARE SO QUICK TO JUDGE EVERYONE ELSE SO I ASSUME YOU ARE WITHOUT SIN. SINCE YOU KNOW SO MUCH ABOUT THE BIBLE THEN I AM SURE THAT YOU ARE FAMILIAR WITH THIS SCRIPTURE PSALMS 105:15. IF NOT READ IT!!!!
DARKAQUA says:
October 14, 2010 at 7:51 am
WHATEVA….IS TIP TAPING ROAD TO REDEMPTION PT 2???
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^my thoughts exactly…
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Glad everything worked out and I hope the young man gets the help he needs, hopefully after tomorrow this will be the last court trip for Tip he has a good heart he needs to use the sense is all.
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@Redeemed777 I don’t go or believe in Eddie Long at all. I think that any mental illness is a serious condition that should be treated with a careful words.
Ignorance to different mental illness and different types of mental illness is the cause of people committing suicide & other dangerous criminal acts, because people belittle and say things to them, when they need medical attention.
I witnessed a girlfriend have a nervous breakdown, and it took four big men to take her to the hospital. After being hospitalized for months and on medication, so call friends from the our religion told her she didn’t need her medicine anymore because she was doing so much better, and all she needed to do was rely on God. After a few weeks the next one was worse. From people dipping in someone else business they made her feel she didn’t need her medicine, and after she would be hospitalized and get better she would get off, and get worse. Now she is hospitalized permanently.
Yes, I’m a Christan that believe & worship God. But not any man on this earth. I also believe that God has provided doctors and medication for our benefit, and not because we are filled with demons.
Peace!
as I read thru these comment I just want to say your people really need to get a life, ti is fuckin human and if it was to help him or not just be fucking happy that the damn boy didnt kill his self and @Redeemed777 "you are so dumb" in my antoine dodson voice how the fuck is suicide not depression but all spiritual??? please read the bible and do research before you make a ass out ur self seriously…..
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T.I. to the rescue whats up!! The candle guy bringing the light to a sad soul! Who wants a Cupcake!
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