And just normal redneck Russians being intolerant asshole Russians even without the Church.

The Russian Orthodox Church is a great argument for both Stalinism and Islamic global hegemony. I would go be an evangelical Christian tomorrow if it was that denomination's stated goal to destroy that church.

Holy shit, really? I gotta watch this thing.

And just to clarify: not so I can catch the suicide attempt, but to get why it got to Stephen so much.

It's true. I heard about this and was mystified, even knowing his history of depression.

Seeing this interview makes it make sense.

This man is a bad ass. He's a hero. He is something history is made of.

If he offed himself, I'd probably cry for a long time.

He says he's finally on meds that are helping, and is hopefully pretty far from being in that state of mind again any time soon.

Fingers crossed, Stephen! We need ya, or at the very least are very glad you're still with us.

Dear lord, I would be so upset if Stephen killed himself. He's an incredible human being and the world is better off with him in it.

I would never forgive the earth.

Well, he's not on this Earth to amuse you.

GAH! I guess I am glad to know that but here I'd assumed Fry was on top of the world because he gets any platform he wants. That is disturbing.

@bac: Just reading that tore the shit out of me. "Secret Life of a Manic Depressive" related a lot to my cynicism about disability and mental health and gave me more questions to ask.