Sacrifice?

[blueback]

Is there anyone you are willing to die for? What about willing to give up a body part for? What about willing to suffer an awful lot for?

I'm curious because I've been thinking about it recently and I'm not 100% sure that, when the time came, I'd be willing to die for anyone. . .not even one of my family members. I know people who are absolutely sure they either would or wouldn't give their lives for one thing or another, but I'm just not sure. On the one hand I think that there are things worth risking my life for, but on the other hand I'm not absolutely sure that my life isn't more valuable than my pride.

[DeadSpace]

Someone i love, if i knew my actions could save her...no hesitation.

[Homini Lupus]

I wold sacrifice to save more people than me. Well, at least that I would say in front of the screen of a computer answering a question. I've sometimes got in little trouble to help others, but never in big ones.

Generally real sacrifice is something you do day to day, not a single, aesthetic moment of self destruction. I tried that kind of path but inevitably failed. Volunteering is not something you can force yourself to do for long.

[Vortex]

Sacrifice like the movies play out very rarely happens. When it does, you won't be holding a philosophical argument about what you should be doing, you will be acting. Whether your actions get you killed or save person X or whatever won't figure into the equation either way.

Sacrificing to accommodate people is something I wont do. Compromise, understanding, arrangements; there are multiple ways to solve a problem. I'm not going to play a game where I'm forced to lose. If all reason fails and its down to sacrificing myself for some other person in everyday life, I can't see why I'd stay with them.

[Tual]

I would never sacrifice myself for anything or anyone, in the end I am the most important thing to me. If I sacrifice myself I'll have nothing left to reap the benefits of that sacrifice, so what would be the point? If I had to chose between me and the world it would be the world.

[Antares]

Well, I'm quite emotionally detached from 1. No filial love to my parents 2. No romantic attachments or longings 3. No siblings 4. No strong affection for best friends.

I don't know how I would answer if I have one of those, but for now at least, I would always choose myself over anything. I live my life; I owe nothing to anyone and I have no obligations. To me, life happens once and it's sure as hell going to be something worthwhile.

[Jgib5328]

I wouldn't sacrifice my life for anything of anyone.

[RunAmuck]

My 3 daughters. Without question. I think that's part of the wiring changes that happen when you become a parent.

[ShaiGar]

only my cat. and the entire planet... providing of course that the human race knows precisely who saved them and started a religion around me that swiftly overpowers all others.

[eternaltriangle]

only my cat.

You would sacrifice your cat? What kind of cult are you in anyway? At least you aren't planning on sacrificing your daughters like that other guy.

[ShaiGar]

oh, i would sacrifice myself for my cat.

I would sacrifice my testicles and half my penis for easy knowledge and comprehension of all topics.

[eMachine]

If either of my children were in danger and I could sacrifice myself to save them, I would without a second thought. I have already wasted any opportunity to do anything important for the world and society that I live in, and I think it's unlikely that I will make any substantial contribution now. So, what I have contributed to the world is my offspring, and it's my responsibility to raise them to be good people, and never discourage them from achieving their potential to contibute to our human community in whatever way and to whatever extent they are capable.

(I suppose I have already sacrificed "myself" for them, but it has been a choice that I don't think I will ever regret.)

[ssfanatic]

To be honest, i dont think i would. Maybe if i was in the situation things would be different, but sitting comfortabley on my couch, when it should be easier to say that i would, i say nay.
But i can assuradly say that i would much rather die than be tortured or sacrifice a body part. My would never want to diminish my quality of life.

[ShaiGar]

I'd rather be tortured or sacrifice a body part.

There's no guarantee that the afterlife has a good library.

[Antares]

only my cat. and the entire planet... providing of course that the human race knows precisely who saved them and started a religion around me that swiftly overpowers all others.

I'd rather live than being worshiped after my death but not knowing it. What's the point if you can't have your consciousness?

[knitteratheart]

Like Vortex mention before, sacrifice, especially of life isn't something that comes up on a daily basis. In my opinion people who quickly say they'll happily sacrifice themselves for someone else are mainly blowing hot air. Sure you might think you really will, but when the time actually comes, it's human nature to hesitate. We all have this built-in "me first" idea. And in the end there's no such thing as a "complete" sacrifice, right? If you think that something/one is more important that your own life, are you really "sacrificing"?

[notoppings]

sacrifice myself for others, I don't think that I could unless I knew that it would be for the greater good but in most situations the group would be better off with my skills and knowledge to ensure the greater number of survivors. Women and children first not if I can push my way on to the raft sorry but I strongly believe that my life has as much value as anyone else If I had children I am sure that I would for them because in my heart I would know that they deserve a chance at life and that sacrifice would be for their greater good.

[Danneh]

My Body parts? My few friends, Only because I know I can win the fights they can't.
My life however? My sister, she has one hell of a god complex and she's narcissistic, and wouldn't do the same for me, but hell, I've already sacrificed my sanity for her.

[Sod]

I'd gladly sacrifice part or all of my body if it would result in more people coming to Christ. After all, my body is going to be completely repaired at the resurrection of the dead, so why should I worry if it gets a bit beat up before then in order that others may share this privilege? (By the way sceptics, if you're right, all it's gonna do is rot in a grave anyway. So why keep it in good nick just so it would take a bit more time to rot? Or why even delay my fate, when no matter what I do I'm still going to decompose and cease to exist? So don't worry, I've considered the other possibilities.)