Would you give your life to save a stranger's?

[Fandango 1,439]

I'mma quote Gdawg with

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How'd I put this here? lol Damn Firefox tabs

someone move it pls?

Edited April 24, 2007 by LisaD

[Alex+R 0]

I might RISK my life, but not give my life. Totally depends on the situation and the stranger.

eta: This is assuming I have enough time to think without my actions just being instinctive. If it's instinct, I have no idea.

Edited April 24, 2007 by Alex+R

[Caladan 19]

I don't think anyone knows until they're in that situation. I'd like to believe that I could, but goodness, who can tell?

[Niels Bohr 72]

Depends who is worth saving.

[Trumplestiltskin 5,791]

It would depend on the situation. For example jumping into a fast moving or ice covered river could conceivably make the situation worse if you end up in the position of needing to be rescued also.

Back in my home town a woman fell through ice and drowned trying to save her dog who had fallen through. Tragically enough the dog was able to get out by itself...

Edited April 24, 2007 by erekose

[Trumplestiltskin 5,791]

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Edited April 24, 2007 by erekose

[Nagishkaw 510]

The only one you have to save yourself from is yourself.

[homesick_american 1]

No, absolutely not. A loved one, yes. A complete stranger is on their own.

[babybunny 2]

i will save a life not exchange a life..

lisa where you come up with this doo doo from?

[lirachadsbaby 0]

I'll cross the bridge when I get there.

[Fandango 1,439]

i will save a life not exchange a life..

lisa where you come up with this doo doo from?

there's a thread in OT about America becoming wusses

Oh, and Heroes came back on tv too last night

[chri'stina 190]

I don't think anyone knows until they're in that situation. I'd like to believe that I could, but goodness, who can tell?

Exactly.

I feel that I should be willing to give my life for someone else, according to my beliefs, and the way I think about things. But when the time came, would I freeze? Run? Or really do it? I would hope to have the courage to do it because I believe it's a really good thing to do.

I am not thinking about something like jumping in a freezing river, I mean if someone has to die or someone has to be jumped in front of, I would hope to have the courage to do it. Like the man who jumped into NYC tracks to save the guy who fell over. He risked his life for a stranger. He didn't die but he could have and knew it.

Edited April 24, 2007 by stina&suj

[Nessa 23]

A child, probably yes. It really depends on the stranger, the situation, etc.

[BJZags 17]

A child, probably yes. It really depends on the stranger, the situation, etc.

Interesting . . a child's life worth more than an older persons. That issue puts another spin on this most hypothetical of questions.

Before I was married, I would have said "maybe" to save a strangers life. Now that I'm married, I'd have to say "maybe not."

[Nessa 23]

IMO most definitely a child's life worth more than an older person, without a doubt. Like I said, depends on the situation, but to save a child I'd consider giving my life, yes.