Say they gave all christians the sign of the cross on their hand, and you couldn't do anything without bearing the cross. So you couldn't leave the country - it's die or convert, what do you do?
I'd be dead.
2006-10-10 02:50:47 · 20 answers · asked by raven7night 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I would rebel. This country has shown that through rebellion progress has come. Remember the roots of the united states. Remember the independence. Liberty comes at a price. Remember the first amendment: http://www.law.cornell.edu/wex/index.php/First_amendment
If it would come to that, I would fight for my freedom as my forefathers fought for theirs! With Pride of who I am and what I represent, Dignity and justice for all.
2006-10-10 03:03:49 · answer #1 · answered by stavrjim 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
If Canada was in the same position you outlined I'd just do what I always do and say whatever the authority figure of the day seemed to want to hear and then try to move .
My father told me a long time ago that Dr's lawyers insurance agents and other so called profesionals are like small children .
You wouldn't say somthing that would upset a small child would you ? No that would be wrong - so don't say anything that would upset the above list(s) either - that is just as wrong as scaring little children -
Just tell the idiot what he wants to hear and go on your merry way
2006-10-10 09:55:39 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well, I would have no problem taking the cross and playing make-believe. Martyrdom is not glorified to me. I already lead a more moral life than many christians I know so that would be no problem either. As for knowing the bible and being able to blend in.....oh you betcha. But there would be some undergroung movement that I would join and probably get killed in some shoot out.
But you are really asking would I die for my beliefs....no. Would I die for my principles....yes.
2006-10-10 09:57:52 · answer #3 · answered by Medusa 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'd let them put their symbol on me, what do I care. We do it with clothes, I wear the occasional Nike shirt but I don't "believe" in Nike in the sense that they are the one and only path or anything like that. Pretending to be christian just to live wouldn't be that bad, so you'd be a little bored on Sunday mornings. big deal.
Let them brand us, we can all get together and not worship, like the Christians use to have to do for their worship.
Just because you have their markings doesn't make you one of them.
being killed for non-belief is not the way I would want to go, now if they took away a real freedom (one that you can't fake) I would die for that freedom.
2006-10-10 11:02:14 · answer #4 · answered by fish lips 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm just thankful to have my two sons in my life. Theocracy sure sounds a lot like Communism, and of course we all know what has happened with Communism. Theocracy would also fail as it does daily. There's nothing like being a free thinker.
2006-10-10 09:57:10 · answer #5 · answered by Bigbaddad 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
"That to secure these rights, Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed, — That whenever any Form of Government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the Right of the People to alter or to abolish it, and to institute new Government, laying its foundation on such principles and organizing its powers in such form, as to them shall seem most likely to effect their Safety and Happiness. Prudence, indeed, will dictate that Governments long established should not be changed for light and transient causes; and accordingly all experience hath shewn that mankind are more disposed to suffer, while evils are sufferable than to right themselves by abolishing the forms to which they are accustomed. But when a long train of abuses and usurpations, pursuing invariably the same Object evinces a design to reduce them under absolute Despotism, it is their right, it is their duty, to throw off such Government, and to provide new Guards for their future security." -- Declaration of Independence, Thomas Jefferson
In short -- yes. I would take up arms against my government because it would no longer be my government, and I would kill any who try to remove my freedoms and my right to pursue life, liberty, and happiness.
Freedom is more important than life. Better a billion die than one should have his freedoms infringed.
2006-10-10 09:55:57 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
I would fight no matter what!
"namsaev" Because unlike you we are smart and actually live our lives to the fullest right now cause we know there is no after life. You on the other hand is living for death. Cause you just can't wait to get to heaven. Get your facts straight before posting such BS!
2006-10-10 10:03:08 · answer #7 · answered by larrys_babygurl_4life 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
As I understand it the Atheist's view is this whole thing is just a cosmic accident without purpose, there's nothing going to happen after you die.
If this is true. Why continue living? What's the point? Why not just kill yourself and get it over with? After all you aren't going to leave this mortal coil alive anyway.
2006-10-10 09:58:48 · answer #8 · answered by namsaev 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I would try to get them to die to keep their theocracy. I'm not much use dead.
2006-10-10 09:51:55 · answer #9 · answered by nondescript 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I need to get my eyes checked. For a minute, I thought Spookshow Baby said she'd live as nun, not on the run. *laughs*
2006-10-10 09:53:56 · answer #10 · answered by sister steph 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋