If you had to go to jail for assaulting your neighbor, and the judge sentences you to two monts in jail and a $6000 fine, and the neighbor whom you assaulted wished to do the time for you, let you go free, and pay the fine for you because he did not want you to be punished, would you let the nieghbor take that punishment?
2006-09-04 09:53:51 · 28 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Aren't you assuming that the neighbor is still alive after I assaulted him? ; )
2006-09-04 10:01:19 · answer #1 · answered by Helzabet 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is an allegory for what Christ did for every person in the world so they aren't talking about a real neighbor..... Along these lines I'll answer (however I agree that I am responsible for my own actions and would take the consequences).
I'd let the neighbor do it because I didn't ask them to do it and it was a gift to me; but I'd visit them everyday and tell them how thankful I was and try to do what I could to help them -- look after their house, feed their pets, cut their grass, etc.
2006-09-04 17:05:06 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. I am responsible for all my actions. I knew when I did the crime, that I would have to pay one way or another. Not to mention, I am not a child and do not need a "daddy" to haul me out of trouble. I am a full grown, responsible person and I MAKE MY OWN CHOICES no matter how much I am pushed or bullied. The BUCK stops HERE, always. That's what it means to be an ADULT.
2006-09-04 17:04:19 · answer #3 · answered by DA R 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well look at it this way.
When you do a good deed for someone, do you do it out of the goodness of your heart?
Or do you do it to compensate for the bad you may have done?
When you do a good deed, are you really doing it for yourself?
And if you let your neighbor accept your punishment, would you be doing him a favor?
Consider/Everything
Giro
2006-09-04 16:59:53 · answer #4 · answered by giroeterno 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The neighbor will have to appeal to the judge to modify the ruling.
2006-09-04 16:58:46 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
If my neighbor were that much of a forgiving christian, he would just drop the charges.. then nobody goes to jail..
2006-09-04 19:06:23 · answer #6 · answered by tootsie45414 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think a lot of people would call that neighbor crazy but they would also allow that neighbor (Jesus) to go ahead and take the heat anyway
2006-09-04 16:55:53 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋
NO! I would be the woman that I am and take the punishment. But why would the man that was assulted want to take the punishment for you. You assulted him
2006-09-04 16:57:53 · answer #8 · answered by Bug 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It all depends on whether you or the neighbour (English spelling) wish to become religious or not. Consider this.
Going to jail is a good way to become a religious believer.
Quite a few violent criminals on death-row seem to suddenly find God (surprise, surprise) so going to jail seems to be a good way to become a religious believer. No wonder so many religious people are violent.
2006-09-04 16:55:53 · answer #9 · answered by Brenda's World 4 · 2⤊ 2⤋
With my neighbors HECK YES!!!!!! i'd even send them on their way and drive them on over to the jail.
2006-09-04 16:57:12 · answer #10 · answered by Duckie 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋