Originally posted by David C
If you could, as a good Christian, sacrifice your salvation for the salvation of another, would you do it? If so, where would you draw the line? For instance, would you sacrifice your salvation for the soul of a innocent child killed by a sexual predator? Or an Islamic suicide bomber? Why or why not?
I could not do so, and I quote, "as a good Christian". Such a notion is contrary to the very premise that the individual is, and must be, soley responsible for their individual spiritual well being. I know this is begging the question a bit, in as much as it is intended (i.e. hypothetical). So, I will elaborate.
I would not.....for anyone. Not my wife. Not my kids. No one. To do so, by my personal beliefs, would be to rob that individual of the very purpose of their lives. I would not consider such an act to be an act of kindness. I would expect likewise from any one else who shares my beliefs. If the situation were reversed, if I had a say in the matter I would absolutely refuse the salvation of another person. I will happily meet my maker in the end, be my eternity heaven, hell, or whatever, and I will not ask anything of any mortal between me and my god. My soul is between me and my God alone, it is neither anyone elses business nor anyone elses burden.
I am happy to have kind hearted individuals in this life who attempt to pass on wisdom to me, guide me towards what they believe is Gods will, etc. However, I refuse any notion of anyone "making" me be anything at all. Likewise, I refuse the responsibility of that which is and should be the sole business between the individual creation and its maker. Individual accountability, just as it should be.