Do you think you could sacrifice your life for others ?

no i dont think so because life is one the most precious gift of god so we should try as much as possible to save our life and consume it for the betterment of others.so i think this is not a good act to give life for something because in my opinion i think life is too short so live in to the fullest extent.

Ya i would be ready to sacrifice my life for my loving once.For one whom i am leaving.It dose'nt matter what relation i am having with him or her.But if i love him,surely i would be sacrificing my life for them

I think your statement or belief is in err. I do not think these people "Gave" their lives, they were in fact murdered. Why do you say they "gave" their lives. I might be about to learn something here, or re-learn something I heard before and forgot.

I don’t know about Jesus Christ but the other two examples you give or even Mother Teresa (who according to my is greater than Gandhi or King) for these people, I think they never did any sacrifice consciously. Serving others or doing something to help strangers, was the call of their entire life, it was a sort of compulsion with them, something without which they found no inner peace. So it is not something which you or I can suddenly decide to do one fine day. The call has to come from somewhere deep within us (it could be triggered by any particular incident or inspired by somebody). If I do ever feel that call within me, then yes, I could even leave home to help strangers.

I don’t know about Jesus Christ but the other two examples you give or even Mother Teresa (who according to my is greater than Gandhi or King) for these people, I think they never did any sacrifice consciously. Serving others or doing something to help strangers, was the call of their entire life, it was a sort of compulsion with them, something without which they found no inner peace. So it is not something which you or I can suddenly decide to do one fine day. The call has to come from somewhere deep within us (it could be triggered by any particular incident or inspired by somebody). If I do ever feel that call within me, then yes, I could even leave home to help strangers.

c hing i only sacrifice for myself.....

its easier said than done..... there are many people who go around saying that they can do anything and everything for the person they love....ya right.... if conditions were such would my boyfriend leave his parents to be by my side???????? would my friends leave an important meeting in their office to come and help me if my car broke down in noland? these are just small expectances..... you are actually talking about dying ...... if these small things itself cant be done then where does dying come from ??????????? and talking about me i dont think i would be able to do anything like this for anyone..... i would be able to do it for an animal but never ever will i do it for a human...... any human....... for any reason what so ever..... and i would also think twice before laying down my life for an animal cos i know that i would be able to save many more animals if i would still stay alive so is it really worth it to die for one particular animal when i can stay alive and help save many more...... i know this sounds crazy cos you wouldnt ever hear people telling you about sacrificing themselves for an animal....but thats how i am !!

This questions was asked on Irie FM today on Red Stripe True Brethren Competition. Not the exact words but about sacrificing yourself for a friend. To tell you the truth Ronny I would not sacrifice myself for no one because my soul has not reach the place that it should with God. I don't want to die knowing that my soul is in indecision mood. But if I see a friend who is in need and I can assist I will give assistance to but to give up my life for a friend or family member not me. I don't have any children so I will not go there. Sorry to disappoint but it is the truth.

I'm really not sure that I could do that! It seems like an impossible feat! If we are referring to a family member though then without question I would sacrifice my own life in order for them to continue living. This is the ultimate love I guess. I would find it very difficult to do for an absolute stranger though. I hope that I never have to face this situation where I have to make this decision. Andrew

I do not think I would be able to, I am honestly not sure at all. I donot know how to answer this question.

sacrifice my life for complete stranger, i can do it, and i think i will. i am young and i have no second thoughts ,i will jump in to situations. but if i were older and had more relationship and may be say wife and kids i can't do that as i would have to promise them that i will take care of them. i can't brake that promise. you have to sacrifice something for gaining something.but if you it for a stranger then you sacrifice more than hat you gain.

I would lay my life down for my kids no doubt,but lets hope we never have to get that bad.I think it is a moments reaction like someone crossing the road and you push someone out of the way and get hit yourself,being bit of a hero ,who knows it is not the sort of thing you plan it just happens.

well i think i could not give my life to a stranger because i have so much of responsibilities and also my family is dependent on me and i also wanna do somthing for the m as they have sacrificed their luxury and also given their whole life in making me a good and graduate person who could do something in his own life and become a independent person in his life

Hi ronnyb..I have been known to put myself in danger for others but I'm not so sure I could be as selfless as Jesus. If I believed in a cause I would advocate it to no end but I'm not sure I would be strong enough to give my life. I would no doubt for my children or someone I held close to my heart but the chance giving my life would be in vain for people that wouldn't even know my name or even care may be a little much for me. I guess I didn't come from the same mold as the ones you mentioned.

What an interesting moral and ehical question you pose for us Mylotters... I would hope that I would be strong enough to do this....but you never know until you are in the situation. I would tend to think it if was something that involved the life of another...I would. But I think on some level as we age and as we become deep within our relationships no matter the type of relationship with whoever...we do end up sacrifing some part of our selves for the betterment of others. Especially the women...as stereotypical as it sounds...women do if they choose to be stay at home moms....I know some fathers do this and even if they choose to not do this they do sacrifice pasrt of themselves.... But with women we tend to have more of a natural nurturing side that pretty much demands for us to do everything and do everythigng right.... And in the end....I don't see anything someone chooses to do to the best of their knowledge and capabilities to better those around them as doing so in vain...plus there is always another day to make another choice. That is why we have free will, and a meditative voice to help us decide....