Man sells his soul to Hell (Pizza) for $3,800

Ernie M · 3rd July 2008, 06:26 AM

It appears a New Zealand man sold his soul to Hell Pizza.

See the story here.

It seems the soul-selling was to be in jest, but some people complained, and the online auction was removed.

Autolite · 3rd July 2008, 06:57 AM

Souls are perhaps not considered "tangible objects" but I'd bet that FEDEX would charge you if you wanted to ship one...

Phase Inverter · 7th July 2008, 06:31 PM

Originally Posted by Ernie M

but some people complained, and the online auction was removed.

When I read about this a few days ago, TradeMe was OK with the auction since there actually was some tangible item trading hands, the "certificate of ownership" for the "soul." But when I went to the site, the auction had already been removed.

So, people who were "offended" by the auction demanded that it be shut down, and it was so. What they ended up doing was driving the price the guy got for his "soul" up by $3344, invalidating the actual high bidder, and costing Hell Pizza more money by having to conduct a transaction outside the auction.

EventHorizon · 7th July 2008, 09:41 PM

Originally Posted by Autolite

Souls are perhaps not considered "tangible objects" but I'd bet that FEDEX would charge you if you wanted to ship one...

I'm sure they'd charge an arm and a leg.

Furi · 9th July 2008, 04:42 AM

I wonder if some well meaning religious group would like to purchase my soul, or at least grant me a mortgage on it.

I can give them a deed of transfer if they want and I won't even put any limitations on its use.

I would also offer my integrity up as well but what little is left is so badly dented and worn I doubt I would get much for it

Beerina · 9th July 2008, 08:33 AM

Theologically speaking, you can't "sell your soul", literally, ala this or a Twilight Zone episode. When whatever god(s) decide your fate, they aren't going to be bound by some stupid paper contract you signed, but what you did.

Unless, of course, part of the contract deliberately blaphemes the Holy Spirit, or denies Jesus, or whatever the flavor of the month is for the Unforgiveable Sin.

And even if you could, I'd be happy to sell my soul to a buyer for an octocore (dual Intel® Core™ 2 Extreme QX9770 3.2GHz - Overclocked to 4.0GHz 12MB Cache 1600MHz FSB, a quad-core processor), if such a configuration exists yet, with Triple 1GB NVIDIA GeForce 9800 GX2 w/ 3-way SLI, an Ageia PhysX PCI-Express Processing Unit w/ 128MB GDDR3, and as many 30" widescreen monitors as it can handle, ideally 3, so "foreward" is a full screen, rather than a division between 2 screens, Teh Internets connexxion, etc.

Ok, got all that? Now I want 2 of those with one's three monitors on the huge desk in front of me, and the other's mounted on the wood backpanel right above them, with an A/B switch to switch beween PCs as to which is top and bottom, and two KBs and mice right in front of me.

Put in a nice, well-padded executive chair that leans back well and is the perfect arm height for my elbows, hook me up to a catheter and butt-catheter, with a phone to call for delivered pizza, a fat bank account, and just go away.

Go away.

joobz · 9th July 2008, 10:00 AM

Originally Posted by Beerina

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Butt-catheter???

Magyar · 9th July 2008, 10:26 AM

I wish I could find someone to buy my soul. It hasn't been abused or even used. and
All I am asking for it is a lousy $2000.

AgeGap · 9th July 2008, 10:36 AM

Originally Posted by joobz

Butt-catheter???

Google rectal catheter, or perhaps don't!

Homeoproofer · 9th July 2008, 01:46 PM

I would not like to sell my soul...
Who knows if it could get reincarnated then...

DEspite the new owner would trsy to give it into a folder...
I can´t believe it could get bound.

3rd July 2008, 06:26 AM	#1
Ernie M Critical Thinker Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 444	Man sells his soul to Hell (Pizza) for $3,800 It appears a New Zealand man sold his soul to Hell Pizza. See the story here. It seems the soul-selling was to be in jest, but some people complained, and the online auction was removed.
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3rd July 2008, 06:57 AM	#2
Autolite Graduate Poster Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 1,489	Souls are perhaps not considered "tangible objects" but I'd bet that FEDEX would charge you if you wanted to ship one...
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9th July 2008, 04:42 AM	#5
Furi Felix Sapiens Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Living life in the bus lane Posts: 2,006	I wonder if some well meaning religious group would like to purchase my soul, or at least grant me a mortgage on it. I can give them a deed of transfer if they want and I won't even put any limitations on its use. I would also offer my integrity up as well but what little is left is so badly dented and worn I doubt I would get much for it
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9th July 2008, 08:33 AM	#6
Beerina Sarcastic Conqueror of Notions Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: A floating island above the clouds Posts: 23,835	Theologically speaking, you can't "sell your soul", literally, ala this or a Twilight Zone episode. When whatever god(s) decide your fate, they aren't going to be bound by some stupid paper contract you signed, but what you did. Unless, of course, part of the contract deliberately blaphemes the Holy Spirit, or denies Jesus, or whatever the flavor of the month is for the Unforgiveable Sin. And even if you could, I'd be happy to sell my soul to a buyer for an octocore (dual Intel® Core™ 2 Extreme QX9770 3.2GHz - Overclocked to 4.0GHz 12MB Cache 1600MHz FSB, a quad-core processor), if such a configuration exists yet, with Triple 1GB NVIDIA GeForce 9800 GX2 w/ 3-way SLI, an Ageia PhysX PCI-Express Processing Unit w/ 128MB GDDR3, and as many 30" widescreen monitors as it can handle, ideally 3, so "foreward" is a full screen, rather than a division between 2 screens, Teh Internets connexxion, etc. Ok, got all that? Now I want 2 of those with one's three monitors on the huge desk in front of me, and the other's mounted on the wood backpanel right above them, with an A/B switch to switch beween PCs as to which is top and bottom, and two KBs and mice right in front of me. Put in a nice, well-padded executive chair that leans back well and is the perfect arm height for my elbows, hook me up to a catheter and butt-catheter, with a phone to call for delivered pizza, a fat bank account, and just go away. Go away.
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9th July 2008, 10:00 AM	#7
joobz Tergiversator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: That's how you get ants Posts: 17,503	Originally Posted by Beerina ................... .................................................. .................................................. . ................................................ .................................................. .................................................. ................................................. ................................................. ................................................. ....................butt-catheter.......... ........................... Butt-catheter???
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7th July 2008, 06:31 PM	#3
Phase Inverter Thinker Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Detroit, MI USA Posts: 149	Originally Posted by Ernie M but some people complained, and the online auction was removed. When I read about this a few days ago, TradeMe was OK with the auction since there actually was some tangible item trading hands, the "certificate of ownership" for the "soul." But when I went to the site, the auction had already been removed. So, people who were "offended" by the auction demanded that it be shut down, and it was so. What they ended up doing was driving the price the guy got for his "soul" up by $3344, invalidating the actual high bidder, and costing Hell Pizza more money by having to conduct a transaction outside the auction.

7th July 2008, 09:41 PM	#4
EventHorizon Atheist Tergiversator Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: New Jersey Posts: 2,849	Originally Posted by Autolite Souls are perhaps not considered "tangible objects" but I'd bet that FEDEX would charge you if you wanted to ship one... I'm sure they'd charge an arm and a leg.

9th July 2008, 10:26 AM	#8
Magyar Graduate Poster Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: the edge of reason Posts: 1,548	I wish I could find someone to buy my soul. It hasn't been abused or even used. and All I am asking for it is a lousy $2000.
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9th July 2008, 10:36 AM	#9
AgeGap Master Poster Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: St.Helens, UK Posts: 2,386	Originally Posted by joobz Butt-catheter??? Google rectal catheter, or perhaps don't!

9th July 2008, 01:46 PM	#10
Homeoproofer Critical Thinker Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 255	I would not like to sell my soul... Who knows if it could get reincarnated then... DEspite the new owner would trsy to give it into a folder... I can´t believe it could get bound.