2007-12-04 14:27:53 · 18 answers · asked by Dirk Johnson 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I like all the brutally honest answers.
2007-12-04 14:32:08 · update #1
Depends on the situation, but not because this Jesus fellow preached it.
2007-12-04 14:31:18 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 0⤋
thats a great question. i could only pray that i would have the courage to.
it would all depend on how one would judge the life and death situation they are confronted with. yes, i do believe more people than not will risk their life for a stranger. people all over the world a doing it as jobs even eg policemen, firemen, soldiers etc
however laying down ones life is a completely different ball game. Offering ones life so another may live is what Jesus did except Jesus did it to save all mens lives.
there is a guy that comes to mind though... maximilian kolbe
http://www.catholic-pages.com/saints/st_maximilian.asp
2007-12-04 14:50:00 · answer #2 · answered by Orita 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
I would like to think that I would, but unless I was in the situation I do not know what I would do.
I did help drag someone out of a burning tent once, I was injured doing it, but never felt as though my life was in jeopardy.
2007-12-04 14:36:28 · answer #3 · answered by Cheryl S 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
If I had time to think or choose, I probably crawl up into a fetus position and cry like a baby - making me incapable of making a desicion. I would feel quite awful with any decision I made. (Assuming the decision is one of us must die)
2007-12-05 01:48:08 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
He actually said, "for your friends," not "for a stranger."
John 15:13: "Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends."
2007-12-04 14:33:39 · answer #5 · answered by NONAME 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
If it were for the greater good, yes. My own life is worth little to nothing compared to the lives of many.
2007-12-04 14:36:19 · answer #6 · answered by That Guy Drew 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Jesus does not ask us to lay down our lives for a stranger. He already did that for those who love him.
2007-12-04 14:34:29 · answer #7 · answered by sympleesymple 5 · 1⤊ 3⤋
Never thought of this before...
I'm not sure probably depends on the situation but I hope I will...
2007-12-04 14:37:11 · answer #8 · answered by schongal 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Does this mean going into a burning building for someone? Yes!
2007-12-04 14:33:47 · answer #9 · answered by freekin 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
To be completely honest... I wouldn't know until that moment came. I'd like to think I would be willing to.
2007-12-04 14:31:01 · answer #10 · answered by moddy almondy 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋