Comments on: 40-Yr-Man in ICU After Diving Accident

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[...] Bilal Furqan passed away today [July 6] after being critically injured in a cliff diving accident this past [...]

By: get over yourself

get over yourself — Thu, 07 Jul 2011 16:19:11 +0000

All I have 2 say is none of us have the right 2 judge, compare or claim what’s right or wrong. Yes he jumped but he was having a fun day with his kids so those that have personal opinions on this KEEP IT TO YOURSELF. All those that have smart and inconsiderate comments on a page that his children will read KEEP IT TO YOURSELF. Instead of having everything but nothing to say……if it is not positive or prayer we don’t wish to see it so once again KEEP IT TO YOURSELF. I would never wish it on another family or on the people who have no hearts and are speakin wreckless. All I have to say is….ITS THE LORDS WORLD….WE JUST LIVE IN IT
Signed SHAUNTE SEAMAN a cousin of the victim

By: Whoa Nelly

Whoa Nelly — Wed, 06 Jul 2011 13:59:10 +0000

God forbid anything to happen to you for your poor judgement cause you are in fact perfect…….but i am sure it already has right?……as you seem to be an expert on all…. difference between him and u (maybe) he got right with his lord…..when judgement day comes are you ready? (or i guess you dont believe in that either)….he is…….you dont have to have compassion you dont even have to care but keep your negative remarks to yourself…….if you wanna do something…..Pray that tredegy doesnt like you and stays far away……positive that tregedy has struck you at some point and the same way negative talk affected you (if you have a heart) ya negative talk affects someone else ….for someones pen name think about it you dont think very much ya pen name should be thinks very shallow…..really….think about it, it suits you

By: 4T

4T — Tue, 05 Jul 2011 20:42:49 +0000

Ben,
I am praying for your dad and for your family. Your dad will be just fine. Hang in there- make sure you tell him a few of your jokes!

Miss T.

By: Think about it

Think about it — Mon, 04 Jul 2011 17:45:01 +0000

This was not an accident. Accident- “An accident is a specific, unpredictable, unusual and unintended external action which occurs in a particular time and place, with no apparent and deliberate cause but with marked effects. It implies a generally negative outcome which may have been avoided or prevented had circumstances leading up to the accident been recognized, and acted upon, prior to its occurrence.”

He dove off the cliffs and was injured, that was not an accident, it was poor judgment. So stop making it seem like it wasn’t avoidable and that he is an innocent victim. He wasn’t struck by lightning or rear ended by a semi truck, he jumped off a cliff.

By: Notorious

Notorious — Mon, 04 Jul 2011 17:34:25 +0000

What I said made sense. How do you know what I have and haven’t done before? I did that and probably worse but I was a child with a child’s mind. If it’s an “calculated risk” don’t get on the news and beg for sympathy and prayers when “things go wrong”. I didn’t say it to be cruel or harsh. I wasn’t the only one who said it either, but of course I know I’m infamous for getting a rise out of people on here and thus a target. I enjoy it though. Clearly.

By: hahaha

hahaha — Mon, 04 Jul 2011 17:15:03 +0000

lololol “Whew real boring being able to walk”. notorious said the same thing kmhbermuda said so what’s the problem. common sense is right.

By: Notorious

Notorious — Mon, 04 Jul 2011 16:11:14 +0000

Yeah no neck breaking, no spinal injuries, full functioning legs. Whew real boring being able to walk!

By: Real Talk

Real Talk — Mon, 04 Jul 2011 15:00:59 +0000

Prayers for your dad and fam.

By: TMT

TMT — Mon, 04 Jul 2011 13:24:06 +0000

Done Benjamin, been praying for him and the family ever since as family needs the Lords strength to give him all their support. We all make mistakes and as folk have said on here we just pray that God will restore to his former strength as I know he is a man of GOD, and GOD knows his needs. God bless you Ben and family

TMT

By: bda cliff diver

bda cliff diver — Mon, 04 Jul 2011 13:20:17 +0000

Best wishes to the family, praying for a speedy recovery

By: Killa

Killa — Mon, 04 Jul 2011 12:02:44 +0000

@point boi
we grew up round admiralty house too. so he was not unfamiliar with the cliffs. we’ve done it for years since we were children so make sure you know what you’re talking about before you open your mouth.
freak accidents can happen to ANYONE including you.

cousin

By: rockjumpa

rockjumpa — Mon, 04 Jul 2011 11:47:00 +0000

@ Nicole – u must live a borin-a$$ life den hahah.

By: Hmmm

Hmmm — Mon, 04 Jul 2011 10:26:20 +0000

Hey Bernews, you might want to check the dates of your updates in this story… they are saying June… It’s July now…

By: bda living

bda living — Mon, 04 Jul 2011 04:24:40 +0000

this was in response to notorious

By: bda living

bda living — Mon, 04 Jul 2011 04:23:54 +0000

its an olympic sport and tons of fun, calculated risk is a part of life but unfortunately sometimes things go wrong. calling it non-commonsensical because its something you’ve never done before doesn’t make sense. comparing it to driving, flying, crossing the street is actually pretty sensible.

By: It is what it is

It is what it is — Mon, 04 Jul 2011 02:12:27 +0000

So sorry that this is happening to your family…I know that it may be hard to read some of the insensitive and inconsiderate comments posted but know that there are people who are sincere in their well wishes for you, your father and the rest of the family….people please realise that sometimes things are really best left unsaid…it could EASILY happen to you or yours…..

By: Itcouldhappen

Itcouldhappen — Sun, 03 Jul 2011 22:46:33 +0000

Benjamin, this has happened to my family so know the feelings you have. I will be praying (really praying) for your dad. Stay strong for him.

By: bernews

bernews — Sun, 03 Jul 2011 22:31:20 +0000

Good luck to your Dad Benjamin.

By: Bystander

Bystander — Sun, 03 Jul 2011 22:08:44 +0000

I was one of the people who swam him to shore.

Benjamin – I know it was hard for your family to see that. I’m glad to hear he’s doing better – Bernews, please keep us posted.

By: B3NJO

B3NJO — Sun, 03 Jul 2011 20:17:40 +0000

I will ask 4 ppl just 2 pray 4 him

Thx 4 everyones help

By: B3NJO

B3NJO — Sun, 03 Jul 2011 20:14:35 +0000

First of all we did not beg him to dive
Second of all he is doning better than he started. He is beging to blink and hear

We thank the ppl that helped bring him to shore. And for the ppl took over before the ambulance came

From his son benjamin

By: Notorious

Notorious — Sun, 03 Jul 2011 19:44:38 +0000

How many times does this have to happen before people stop doing this? Comparing this to simply leaving your house to live life is illogical. Common sense would tell you to not jump off of rocks into water(shallow or not).

By: Point Boi

Point Boi — Sun, 03 Jul 2011 12:50:21 +0000

um not trashin him, I’ve seen this and similar incidences happen before, sometimes ppl climbing up the cliff to jump slippin on the wet rocks, misjudging depth of water, or just inexperienced with the terrain and laking diving skills….like I said I grew up jumping Admiralty rocks. there were a few ‘platforms’ I wouldn’t dive from but my more skillful mates would make it look easy and other kids/adults/tourists would sometimes follow. We even warned parks to erect warning signs around these cliffs decades ago when people from outside (tourists included) started hurting themselves.

By: Prophet

Prophet — Sun, 03 Jul 2011 12:43:29 +0000

Think yourself fortunate, Point. And good for you–keep from getting hurt.

It takes on a split second’s lapse in concentration for disaster to strike.

By: Prophet

Prophet — Sun, 03 Jul 2011 12:40:13 +0000

All accidents are avoidable if everyone stays at home and perpetually insulates themselves from all of the potential dangers of the world. Nobody would go anywhere or do anything. How enjoyable a life that would be.

Unless we were there to witness exactly what transpired it would be irresponsible of us to infer that the young man acted carelessly. For all we know this could have been a feat he may have been executing successfully since he was a child, so we should be careful before we suggest that there was an absence of applied common sense.

Now I will agree that it takes a special person to even consider jumping from 7, which is where we understand he jumped from, especially as it was low tide, but again, we don’t know the talent.

I encourage all of those who might dive from such heights to be extra vigilant and assess and reassess the prevailing conditions, even as one takes flight. Reduce and/or eliminated risks where possible. There is so much to think about and all need to be always mindful of potentials when diving.

By: Unfortunate

Unfortunate — Sun, 03 Jul 2011 11:09:04 +0000

I don’t even think he had 8ft of water, it was low tide … his kids were begging him to dive. He is a smart man … but I think he had a momentary lapse in judgement … like WE ALL do from time to time!!! I hate that folk resort to trashing otherwise good, intelligent people, when these accidents happen.

By: PLP but not the Government

PLP but not the Government — Sun, 03 Jul 2011 10:51:03 +0000

Sad news but hopefully all will be ok. God be with him and his family during this difficult time.

By: Point Boi

Point Boi — Sun, 03 Jul 2011 10:32:54 +0000

so wat happened? I grew up on Cox’s Hill/Spanish Point…..we jumped head first all around the cliffs, between reefs, into as little as 8ft of water….vee-bies neva got hurt. If your not from Point, DON’T JUMP

By: buzy

buzy — Sun, 03 Jul 2011 10:25:09 +0000

I pray the father helps him through this for the sake of his wife and kids.

By: LaPersh

LaPersh — Sun, 03 Jul 2011 09:07:58 +0000

I am praying for this gentelmen and his family

By: islandgal

islandgal — Sun, 03 Jul 2011 07:31:06 +0000

I know him personally He was not being careless nor did he lack common sense it was just a freak accident!!!!

By: KMHBermuda

KMHBermuda — Sun, 03 Jul 2011 03:43:38 +0000

These accidents are so avoidable with a modicum of common sense…so sad.

By: trins

trins — Sun, 03 Jul 2011 00:48:21 +0000

Having almost drowned when younger I hate to hear of these type of accidents.

Hoping that the individual will be ok in the end …

The water is no place to be careless .. be careful folks . Always .

By: Prophet

Prophet — Sat, 02 Jul 2011 22:09:02 +0000

Prayerful that all will be well with this gentleman. Jah Bless.