2006-11-27 06:44:25 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I assume that you are referring to the alleged crucifixion of Christ Jesus. If so, then your analogy suffers from a fatal flaw.
According to scripture Jesus chose to die willingly, the intent being the redemption of mankind, and He did so knowing full well that he would not truly die, but would be resurrected into the presence of God the Father. The choice wasn't even really His to make, as He chose to accept the duty and knew even before His birth what His eventual fate would be.
For us poor mortals, whose aspirations are rarely so lofty, I would tend to say that the choice to fight or die is that of the individual. Personally, I do not despise, but rather pity any man whose sense of self-worth is so low that he would choose death over a chance at life. I have depression, and there have been times when I have considered ending my life, and each time, I think about that and reconsider.
And one more for you to think on...
"War is an ugly thing, but not the ugliest of things. The decayed and degraded state of moral and patriotic feeling which thinks that nothing is worth war is much worse. The person who has nothing for which he is willing to fight, nothing which is more important than his own personal safety, is a miserable creature and has no chance of being free unless made and kept so by the exertions of better men than himself."
-- John Stuart Mill
2006-11-27 07:09:12 · answer #1 · answered by whtknt 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am not sure if you are referring that to what Jesus did since you wrote that to R & S. It may be a good example of sacrifice to show people to learn how to be a non-violent man. However, it is not an effective way of purging evil in man's mind, it rendered more criminals to take advantage of that and evil does really win most of the time with that. I am not insinuating however to fight back by putting the laws into your hands but rather using the system of the laws in protecting yourself and your community. There are lawful ways of fighting back and that is the right way.
2006-11-27 07:05:02 · answer #2 · answered by Rallie Florencio C 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, look at Stephen in the Bible. He say the Lord as he was being stoned to death. He did not fight back, and he was martyred for the cause.
2006-11-27 06:47:28 · answer #3 · answered by Mark Fidrater 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not a thing. As long as he does not enjoy the freedoms of those who choose to fight back.
2006-11-27 06:48:55 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yea i agree with
because loss of hope is die by its meaning if u want ur right fight back and dont loss the hope to survive
2006-11-27 06:51:40 · answer #5 · answered by micho 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on the situation. If he is protecting his family, then yes, it's wrong. If he's battling cancer or something, then I say it's his choice.
2006-11-27 06:49:43 · answer #6 · answered by Esma 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends...why did he choose to die? Was it because of dispair?
That could have made a difference.
2006-11-27 06:46:27 · answer #7 · answered by Billy! 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
God will judge the heart of a man so it depends on why he did.
2006-11-27 06:46:32 · answer #8 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No, it's never right to fight. Jesus never fought back and he is the most blessed man in the world. Thank you.
2006-11-27 06:46:19 · answer #9 · answered by cookie 6 · 3⤊ 2⤋
Given that (allegedly) his death was prophesised for centuries, you wonder how much free choice he had in the matter.
2006-11-27 06:46:51 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋