GOD understands all thing we pray for the family.

@ Tim. What are you talking about?? Just like God told Adam & Eve not to eat from the forbidden tree, yet they did it anyway. This person went completely against God's will.

I'd rather believe and be wrong than not believe and be wrong. Just saying...

@Tim, the Book wasn't written in bad English, it was written in paleo-Hebrew, Hebrew, Chaldean/Aramaic, and Greek, and it was written across many centuries.

I perceive you would have a hard time recognizing an Almighty sentience since you apparently believe that the capacity to do something means the something will be done. On the contrary, everybody has multiple behavioral options they can manifest for any given situation, but they can only deploy one of them and so must make a choice.

Only an arrogant and brutally insensitive person would find in someone's suicide an occasion to press releatedly any such sophomoric opinion as Tim has belabored readers with here.

GM Tim, YOU are an %*#%*#@. One thing is for certain, FOOLS like YOU do exist! I do wonder where you think your heading when YOU leave here!

Despite the debate in the above comments, the fact is a family lost a member. For someone to take their own life one can almost assume this man was in torment and saw no relief for himself on this earth. May he rest in peace and my condolences to his family and friends.

The truth is, I was guilty of drunk Patch posting last night (bad Tim), and at no point did I 'intend' to detract from the tragedy itself. However, looking back this type of discussion was the wrong place and time. I just hate seeing people commit suicide.

I do sincerely apologize to any friends and family of the victim who read this, and felt as though I did. This'll be my final post on this thread.

Gee @Tim, believe or don't believe. Show some consideration for the family as the grieve their loss. That's all.

Are there any funeral arrangements?

I find most of these comments inappropriate. A family has lost a loved one to suicide. Earls's family and friends need our compassion and support. As someone who has lost a daughter to suicide, I can tell you that the pain Earl was in was horrific and unimaginable. But with his death, now his family and friends have to endure life without him. The real tragedy is suicide is preventable. 90% of those who die by suicide have a diagnosable and treatable mental health condition at the time of their death. Until we take the shame, stigma and silence out of suicide, the deaths will continue. Comments like some of the above just serve to isolate those who are struggling and they don't seek the help they need to live. To the Badu family and friends, my sympathy as you grieve the loss of Earl, and know that you are not alone.

Suicide is usually the permanent solution to a temporary problem. I concur with ms. Tagget who points out that 90% have a treatable mental health condition at the time of their final act.

Holy Mother Church holds that anyone who takes his own life is so out of touch with reality and therefore not guilty of the sin associated with Suicide, since he is not cognizant of the act itself. We pray for all of the souls having gone to their Eternal Rest in the hope of rising again on The Last Day. As the father of a son who took his own life, I hold the family of those who lose a loved one in such a way as this in my daily prayers. May Almighty god have mercy on them, forgive them their sins, and bring them to life everlasting, Amen.

I am friend of Earl's. He was a kind hearted individual, very intelligent. Sometimes we make problems appear bigger than they really are. I think Earl just got caught up in a problem where he saw no way out. Anyone looking for funeral arrangements contact me privately.

What possible purpose does the last sentence in this article serve? Very irresponsible of the author.

I like to picture baby jesus in a tuxedo tee shirt... sad bout dude made it public and all. id like to see some one hang from a hot air balloon

Some people dwell on attention, even negative. You all have fallen into Tim's trap. Tim can believe in whatever he chooses. He can write What he chooses, but that will not cause a but if anger to rise out if this old Fart.

Don't cask your pearls with swine (aka Tim).

Seriously people a man is dead because he jumped of a bridge. Suicide prevention is imprortant Ask Care Escort. Remember ACE....

I have been a good friend of Earl's since 2003, how do we find out about a funeral?

Deko I was very close w earl. Can u pleae email me at jennsussman@yahoo.com? We were in touch shortly before he died and I need some answers to move
Forward. Please

The funeral is on October 13th at Vaughn Green Funeral Home in Baltimore. Viewing at 10, Services at 11. If you want more information, please leave your email address.