Once, when I was a christain, we had a guest speaker. He had once went out on a fishing trip with his son, and his sons best friend. He had always been a very spiritual man, trying to show everyone the way to God. Well, on this trip, the sea became torrential, and the two boys got knocked off the boat, but the dad didnt. His son was a christain, and he knew that his son would go to heaven upon his death. His sons friend (also considered a close friend and son to the preacher) was not a christain. Knowing there was only time to save one, and the waves getting worse and worse, he threw the floatation ring to the friend. The son drownded, but the preacher said that thats how he wouldve wanted it. The friend was saved and became a great preacher after the incident. Now both men will be in heaven together some day, the preacher said. He said that he would do it all the same if he had the chance. The son and his friend were both 19. Would you have done the same?
2007-05-23 03:09:53 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
In all honesty, I don't know what I would do, unless I were confronted with these cirsmstances and had to act right away.I pray to God that He will help me make the right decision.
2007-05-23 03:15:17 · answer #1 · answered by WC 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
That is an old story...and it has been around for many years. I have heard it several times. My answer would be No, I would not have let my own son die but it has nothing to do with the love of God. A person will not think in those terms under those circumstances. You will do whatever you do without thinking about anything.
2007-05-23 10:15:32 · answer #2 · answered by Poohcat1 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Wow that's some faith. And i like how God rewarded the man's faith by turning the friend into a great preacher, and therefore he really saved probably hundreds of lives by saving that one. I hope I'd have done the same, but I guess I couldn't say for sure until it happened. And I hope it never does!
2007-05-23 10:13:30 · answer #3 · answered by sonfai81 5 · 3⤊ 1⤋
first off this never really happened
its a story told to explain a spiritual concept
just like the bible
and tons of other myths
i dont really know what i would do in that situation
until i am in it
because i would be in a different state of conciousness
with the adrenaline and all
i hope i would save my son
i dont think christians really believe all that stuff
or they wouldnt fear death
they would long for it
instead of trying to avoid it
2007-05-23 10:15:30 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Wow what a question. I would hope I would do the same but that would be extremely difficult decision. To decide from the love of your son or the salvation of a friend.....
2007-05-23 10:17:34 · answer #5 · answered by bluj0911 1 · 3⤊ 0⤋
That is what God did, when Christ was on the Cross. I could only Hope that I could have such strength.
2007-05-23 10:13:34 · answer #6 · answered by Vman 2040 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Don't know. If I did choose one over the other it certainly wouldn't be for religious reasons.
2007-05-23 10:13:12 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Who can tell unless you're in such a situation?
2007-05-23 10:15:15 · answer #8 · answered by newshine1022 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
LOL That sounds like something that guy just made up to look good.
2007-05-23 10:13:34 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋
UH...not sure hard desicion.
2007-05-23 10:12:54 · answer #10 · answered by Meru 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋