2007-02-26 07:12:08 · 34 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I might... had he already made the choices to commit mass murder... one life to save many would be a small price to pay... think Anne Frank...
2007-02-26 07:18:40 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
The question is almost nonsensical. This is not stated to offend the questioner, but to point out that there rarely would exist such a premise and even rarer that person would "face" such a demon.
Firstly, let us not forget that Hitler was first elected to lead Germany; therefore, the man attained a mass level of popularity. While his agenda may have been clear to some, the extent of his plans for Germany and Europe were not obvious to the various heads of state at the time.
Given this, I am not certain that anyone actually shooting such a being would be treated, or immediately viewed, differently than Lee Harvey Oswald was for allegedly killing JFK.
The question is conversely akin to asking if you were Pontius Pilates, would you have saved Christos? Seems impossible now, but at the time? For that matter of Hitler, it seems possible now, but at the time?
2007-02-26 07:35:18 · answer #2 · answered by freemichaelcampaign 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
People seem to be forgetting that when we all die, we'll face God and answer for our actions on Judgment day. Everything we did on earth. If you actually think about it, we'll be scared and think twice about a lot of the stuff we all do. But then who am I kidding ? But anyway, as much as my flesh would want me to slay that man, being a believer I couldn't do it. He'll be dealt with according at the day of judgment. God's wrath is beyond any human revenge or whatever we may call it. So I will not break that commandment, "Thou Shalt Not Kill."
2007-02-26 07:32:18 · answer #3 · answered by Freaky-Ziggy 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Hitler is dead so that will never happen.
A person "like" Hitler?, who would that be? I'm trying to think.
I am not a Christian so although I don't follow the Commandments I would need to be pretty darn sure I was doing what was the best for the majority and for my conscience.
2007-02-26 07:20:37 · answer #4 · answered by CHEESUS GROYST 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First, the commandment is "You shall not murder". Not all killing is murder. The Bible allows for killing in self-defense, or in the defense of others. It also allows the death penalty for people convicted of murder, rape, kidnapping, and other serious crimes.
So the killing of a person, such as Hitler, while defending yourself or others from his threat, would be justifiable. So would his execution had he survived and been tried and convicted for his crimes of mass murder.
Assassinating Hitler, once he had been convicted of crimes, would also be justified.
However killing him as a child, before he committed any crimes, or killing his parents, grandparents, etc. would not be justified. Until a crime is committed, the person is not quilty of it.
2007-02-26 07:19:49 · answer #5 · answered by dewcoons 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well, if I was faced with a dead person (like Hitler is currently and has been for sometime) then no I would not break that suggestion from the christian parable commonly called the bible.
2007-02-26 07:17:55 · answer #6 · answered by Steve S 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
lol Christians feel the need to break "Thou shalt not kill" every other day. Oh waint, I'm told all the Christians who have done bad things aren't Christian...how convenient. And if you ask about modern sins, they say sins are forgiven. So when the sins are too big for public opinion, the sinners are demoted to heathen, and when the sins are more common (for the day, as brutal colonization was more common back when you were still considered Christian doing it) those sins will be forgiven. Convienence, Convenience.
2007-02-26 07:16:53 · answer #7 · answered by Jedi 4 · 2⤊ 2⤋
Breaking the commandment wouldn't be an issue for me.
Breaking the law (because of the consequences) would be one issue; the other would be my stance against murder.
Now that that's cleared up, I don't know. Probably not. Even knowing what he was and what he did, I don't know that I could bring myself to do it. Nope, I'm going with no. I'd take other actions, but not murder.
2007-02-26 07:18:02 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
If it was, say, 1920, he was an adult and I knew killing him would save millions... then yes, I think I'd try (I don't know if I could).
If it was Hitler as a child/baby I doubt I'd be able to.
If you mean today, he'd be about 110-120 years old, then no, I'd let the UN try him.
2007-02-26 07:30:21 · answer #9 · answered by kent_shakespear 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
killing and murdering are two different issues. To kill is to take an innocent life and having planned it out. To murder is to take a life out of self-denfense or in defending your families lives.
Hitler took his own life but if it was our soliders that took his life, God would not see that as a sin because Hitler had to be stopped and if murder is the only way to stop a man like him, that God will forgive that act. Hitler killed many people and ordered millions to be killed by his followers. His actions were sinful because he wasn't having to defend his own life as in a one-on-one fight, he killed innocent people, men, women and child and babies because he didn't want them to 'take over the world'.
2007-02-26 07:22:00 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
Says murder not kill!
There is a difference. God ordered people killed.
"15. Back in Moses' day, what did God command should be done to people who taught that the dead were alive?
In Moses' day, people who claimed power to communicate with the dead were stoned to death.
"A man also or woman that hath a familiar spirit, or that is a wizard, shall surely be put to death: they shall stone them with stones." Leviticus 20:27.
Answer: God insisted that wizards and others with "familiar spirits" (who claimed to be able to contact the dead) should be stoned to death. This shows how God regards the false teaching that the dead are alive. "
2007-02-26 07:20:00 · answer #11 · answered by I-o-d-tiger 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋