If you found someone "OBVIOUSLY" not from the same religon as you in need of a lift, would you pick them up?

Question

Why? Why Not?

(Imagine for a second it is a big blizzard and you might be the only person he/she sees for many hours. The person's car is not working and they need to get to the next town over)

Answer 1

Of course I would.

Just because I'm an atheist doesn't mean I'm a COMPLETE asshole.

The last time I did just that, though...
...I got robbed of $30.

Answer 2

I would love to help, yes. If it was a woman - most definately. If it was a man - only if there were several of us in the car. There are so many stories about murders and rapes that a woman can't really run around picking up strange men off the side of the road unless you're well versed in hand to hand combat and carry a gun in the car with you. Religion would not even be something I would consider when it comes to helping someone else.

Answer 3

Out in a blizzard-yes. Altho, you do not know my feelings of being out in the snow----it is doubtful I'd even venture outside, let alone drive.

I do not know why you'd think religion would make a difference to most people. People are people.

I was on a long distance trip (good weather) and there were two men who needed help along the road. I called the police to tell them these people were there, as I did not feel safe stopping by myself.

It is so often unsafe for a woman who is alone to stop, but, in a storm----------------that is different.

Answer 4

Religion has nothing to do with it. I've had friends from many different religions: Jews, Muslims, atheists, various types of Christians, Hindus. I don't care one way or another. Then again, I'm from California.

The real question is whether I would give anyone a ride. I don't like to give rides to hitchhikers as it is dangerous. I suppose I might if someone were really in trouble and I was the only one who could save them.

Answer 5

If someone needs a left, the last thing I probably would be thinking of before I help them out, is what their religion. I would be thinking of the person in the big blizzard, not what is their religion.

Why?
If I can help them, I would because they need help.

Answer 6

As an atheist I have no religion, and I find it interesting that you would even feel the need to ask such a question.

I would pick someone up (depending on safety of the situation) regardless of whether or not they were wearing clothing that made their religion obvious. Who cares about what someone else's religion is but a believer in a different delusion?

Answer 7

Mav would not normally pick anyone up, Mav's cousin was murdered by a serial killer.
However, in the case of a big blizzard, yes. Religion does not matter when human life is endangered.

Answer 8

I'm another one leery of hitchikers - too many horror stories - but in an extremem case like this - they might freeze to death - I would. After all I do usually have a gun in the car. I guess then the question would be would they want to ride with me?

Answer 9

Yes. I would at least stop and asked if they needed my help and would have helped them in any way possible. It's just wrong to leave another human being in blizzard type weather.

Answer 10

It is not likely that I would pick them up just because of the risk involved in giving a stranger a ride. That has nothing to do with religion. I would offer them the use of my cell phone though.

Answer 11

I hope so (cant honestly say till i cross that bridge). But as a child of god and a member of the covenant of Abraham i am required to be a blessing, regardless of whether or not it is convenient for me and regardless of whether or not the person is part of the same faith as i am. Who knows it may lead to a conversion.