If you were sitting in your church on any given day and some gunmen came in and said they intended to kill all in the room. However, they do give everyone one chance to deny their faith and leave the church prior to any shooting. How many people do you think would remain in their seats?
2007-11-27 04:40:27 · 32 answers · asked by miki 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Although I am Christain, I do not attend a "church" due to the "judgements", "back biting",etc... However, if I were in this situation, I would most DEFINATELY give my life in the name of my Saviour Jesus Christ. He did more than this for me since He was a perfect man with no sin and gave His life to save mine,yours, and everyone else. I am human with many sins. I think that when put in this situation though, the "religious" ones would leave and the "Spiritual" ones would stay in their seat
2007-11-27 04:47:16 · answer #1 · answered by the quiet1 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well, first of all, I'm a Buddhist, so we'd be talking about gunmen breaking into my dojo at the Zen Center, not a church. I have no idea why they would do this. Hm.
Anyway, I see no reason why I can't tell these guys "Sure, whatever, Buddha was nuts," and live to go on practicing what I believe. They're murderers, what should it matter if I lie to them? In fact, i believe there is a koan similar to this, about telling small lies for the greater good. Something about a man getting scared children to get out of a burning building by telling them there were toys in the yard. The lives of everyone in the dojo are more important.
2007-11-27 04:48:10 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
This actually happened in Europe during WW2. A Dutch survivior of nazi oppression named Corrie Ten Boom wrote a book about her trials and in it she included a story about two Russian soldiers taking over an underground Christian organizations' service one day with an interesting twist at the end. The soldiers stood by the doors and asked the congregation if there were any who wished to renounce Christ so that they could live. Several walked out, but many others stayed. When that was done, the soldiers shut and locked the doors and announced to the congregation that they too were new Christians and didn't want to worship in a body that wasn't toally committed to Him and WILLING TO DIE for him if necessary! Amazing, isn't it? I should HOPE that though I don't HAVE to die for my faith, I would have the strength to do so if the time ever came.
2007-11-27 05:19:56 · answer #3 · answered by bigvol662004 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, I am not a Christian but yes, if someone threatened to kill me if I did not deny my faith, they would have to kill me. Then again, I do not fear death and I also have no children. I can see how the scales might tip a bit if I knew I had babies at home. I wouldn't think less of a person that denied their faith though. Being held at gun point is a pretty scary thing.
2007-11-27 05:02:07 · answer #4 · answered by ◄♥ Witchy Mel ♥► 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I wouldn't have a problem dying for my faith, I would have a problem if after dying those who committed the crime when caught would be punished for what they did to the Church, and in the state of Texas that would be put to death, because at the moment of death I would have forgiven them but those in the state, those left behind, would not punish those who did this in a way I would have accepted.God bless and believe that there are those that would die for what they believe in, have already done so and will continue to do so. God will give those who ask the strength to accept one's finality and also accept the ultimate forgiveness, that towards those who did such a thing.
2007-11-27 04:55:34 · answer #5 · answered by Perhaps I love you more 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It might be similar to the Romans who asked that question prior to letting lions eat Christians in the arena.
Heard that there was about a 66% denial of faith vote by the would be lion meat, that is only about 33% died for their non-profit religion - the other 66% denied their non-profit faith and lived.
Suspect today far more than 66% of believers would bail out.
2007-11-27 04:50:40 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would if it was a mosque.
That story happened in Syria you know (in a mosque) then the gunmen said to the Imam " these are the real muslims, now you can carry on your sermon" although that isnt necceseraly true as you could have alot of people depending on you and if you died it would mess up things for others etc so you ran concerned for others...
2007-11-27 04:43:48 · answer #7 · answered by Leila léBadi 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Honestly, I don't know. I really would need the grace of God on me to help me not to deny Him 'cause honestly, I would because I hate pain and rejection, but if the power of the Holy Spirit was anointing me at the time as to what to say, the same way He did with Stephen when he got stoned, then yes, I would die for the Lord...by His grace alone.
2007-11-27 04:51:11 · answer #8 · answered by GI Jane 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As a Jew, I would die before converting to a different faith. That's my choice, but I think what's the point of standing for something as basic as religion if you're not willing to die for it.
I wonder what religion the gunmen are.
2007-11-27 04:45:27 · answer #9 · answered by CNJRTOM 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
In my church I honestly can not think of one single regular person who would not die for our faith. There may be some teenagers but none not one of the adults. Its not just faith, or religion, it is a relationship.
2007-11-27 04:53:44 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋