If you and your 2 children were caught in life or death situation and you knew the only chance for any kind of survival would be to let one of your children go, could you make the decision of which child to let go ?
2006-12-18 06:20:34 · 10 answers · asked by ? 2 in Social Science ➔ Psychology
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2006-12-18 06:48:58 · answer #1 · answered by chi 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Did you you see the movie, 'Sophie's Choice' starring Meryl Streep? Very sad. She had to do that. If you haven't seen the movie, you must, but get ready to cry, because you will. What about all those poor people in the countries in Africa that are faced with that? OMG, it is terrible there. I saw a program featuring the lives of the people there who have to deal with that & similar situations on a daily basis. Like, young children who are told that they will be killed if they don't kill their own parents. They are terrorized by madmen who run all over their country commiting these atrocities.
What would I do? Absolutely everything in my power I could to physically fight the persons who were forcing me to make this choice. I probably wouldn't win because I am sure I would be outnumbered, but I would die trying to.
Oops, I got carried away & really didn't read or answer the question correctly, sorry. I just immediately starting thinking about that movie and program and started to type.
Let me say that I couldn't make that choice, I just couldn't. I would have to let the situation take its course, yet try to save all of us & hope for the best.
2006-12-18 14:34:59 · answer #2 · answered by cola 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is the dilemma faced by the protagonist in the movie "Sophie's Choice" with Meryl Streep. Sophie is being sent to a concentration camp when a German officer approaches her and tells her she may only keep one of her children. The other will be killed. As she resists, the officer tell her to give one up or they will all be killed. She eventually gives one up. She survives the concentration camp, but the other child does not. The decision haunts her for the rest of her life.
In answer to your question, I would not choose. I'd let fate decide. if we all die, then that is what was meant to be.
2006-12-18 14:26:12 · answer #3 · answered by Mr. Grudge 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What kind of question is that? No one in their right mind could chose one child over another!
2006-12-18 14:26:00 · answer #4 · answered by CaReBeAr 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, I would not. I would attempt to save both children, no matter the consequences.
2006-12-18 14:23:55 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
No way... i would choose to save them and let myself go....if not i would hold on until i couldn't anymore....i could never choose....
2006-12-18 14:24:57 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
save the kids throw in some other slob
2006-12-18 14:23:15 · answer #7 · answered by spoo w 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No way,,,You must come up with another plan to keep your unit in tact,,,,,Reach out for help it is out there.
2006-12-18 14:22:53 · answer #8 · answered by Gypsy Gal 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i would choose myself
2006-12-18 14:26:37 · answer #9 · answered by izaboe 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
neither one... i would give my life for theres'
2006-12-18 14:26:17 · answer #10 · answered by A.C. 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋