Would you die for your beliefs

Onorc · Post by **Onorc** » Tue Jul 31, 2007 11:51 am

I was just wondering how many of the people on this forum who would die for the religion you believe in. Unlike it is today, at least in America, if it was physically deleterious to your health to believe what you believe today would you still believe and rather die than changer your beliefs. If you went through assiduous torture, like that of Christians in the Middle East, do you think you would be able to maintain your religious views. I myself do not think I would be able to, however since I am not a Christian I do not think it is as hard for me to change my beliefs as it would be for those who are fervent believers in Christ. Christian or non-Christian it would take a valiant person to die for what you believe.

Cathar1950 · Post by **Cathar1950** » Fri Aug 03, 2007 4:44 pm

Easyrider wrote:
Scrotum wrote:
Tell me Easyrider, if we make up a scenario such as: The United States (your country) has now the best school system in the world (thanks to european support) and is educating its young about the world and reality. They now accept Evolution, Global Warming, Gravity and other facts, as well as being aware that the world is not younger then China (ie, 10 000 years).

The government then decrees that all ignorant people of United States whom deny facts such as evolution, the holocaust and such things, are to be terminated for the good of the world.

Would you still hold your belief, rather then accepting reality?
You'll need to be more specific than that. Micro vs. Macro evolution? A faulty argument that says the "Bible claims a 6,000 year old earth"? Christians denying the Holocaust? Is there a movement going on with that that I missed? Believing one way or the other about global warming is unbiblical? Where do you get this stuff?

Scrotum wrote:
And as a point Easyrider, would you do this even if there are scientist and intellectuals whom know far more then you could dream of, and are far superior then you in all ways, and they are telling you that You are Wrong.

Would you still hold your stance, and if so, Why?
You've created a pile of strawmen. Go to the heart of the matter and try to get us to deny Christ, and then you'll see a movement that hell itself can't persuade to give up that belief.

As for your "intellectuals," smarts don't necessarily equate with wisdom, especially Godly wisdom, so I have reservations about that too.

How do you know what godly wisdom is?
What is it about Christ you refuse to give up?

OnceConvinced · Post by **OnceConvinced** » Tue Aug 07, 2007 11:32 pm

In answer to the question, I think it's very easy to say yes, I would die for my beliefs. But it's probably likely to be a completely different thing when you're put in the situation. I mean take a look at Peter - Jesus's desciple. He hung out with Jesus, he saw all the amazing things he did, he believed Jesus was the son of God, but as soon as he saw himself in possible peril he denied knowing him. If a great desciple like Peter couldn't stand up for his beliefs, what makes us so sure we would?

Okieshowedem · Post by **Okieshowedem** » Fri Dec 28, 2007 9:35 am

If what you believe is not worth dying for, it sure as hell ain't worth living by....

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Okieshowedem

Cathar1950 · Post by **Cathar1950** » Fri Dec 28, 2007 3:17 pm

I don't know if I would die for my beliefs.
Another good question is, would we kill for our beliefs?

Okieshowedem · Post by **Okieshowedem** » Fri Dec 28, 2007 3:36 pm

To kill is a sin, so NO I would not kill for my beliefs.

Okieshowedem

McCulloch · Post by **McCulloch** » Fri Dec 28, 2007 10:21 pm

Okieshowedem wrote:To kill is a sin, so NO I would not kill for my beliefs.

Okieshowedem

Why would you say that? Are you saying that the God who told people not to kill (Exodus 20) is not the same God who lead the people in battle to slaughter the inhabitants of Canaan?

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