Who Would You Save?

[Sunstone]

Suppose two people were trapped in a building on fire, and you could rescue only one of them. Further suppose that one of the those people enthusiastically shared your views on religion, while the other person was contemptuous of your views on religion. Given a choice, would you be more inclined to save the person who enthusiastically shared your views than the person who was contemptuous of your views? Why or why not?

BONUS QUESTION: Suppose you had the choice to save both. Would there be any circumstances in which you refused to save one or the other? If so, which one would you refuse to save? Why?

 

[Rival]

Save the contemptuous one - might gain a convert

Also the Christian one would die in a state of Grace, while the non-Christian would not, so I'd worry over him more. I wouldn't be worrying about the soul of the Christian, but if I could save a soul and bring it to repentance not to die in his sin, then that would be great.

 

[Rick O'Shez]

Suppose two people were trapped in a building on fire, and you could rescue only one of them. Further suppose that one of the those people enthusiastically shared your views on religion, while the other person was contemptuous of your views on religion. Given a choice, would you be more inclined to save the person who enthusiastically shared your views than the person who was contemptuous of your views? Why or why not?
BONUS QUESTION: Suppose you had the choice to save both. Would there be any circumstances in which you refused to save one or the other? If so, which one would you refuse to save? Why?

For me a persons religious belief wouldn't have much to do with that kind of decision. I might choose to save a younger person rather than an older one, or perhaps the person with children to look after, a kind person rather than a nasty one, that kind of thing.

 

[Zigzangle]

I think in that sort of situation one wouldn't be giving any thought to their beliefs or lack of them!

 

[oldbadger]

I would save the one that I thought that I had best chance of saving.
Being a Deist my belief wouldn't bear any weight.

 

[oldbadger]

For me a persons religious belief wouldn't have much to do with that kind of decision. I might choose to save a younger person rather than an older one, or perhaps the person with children to look after, a kind person rather than a nasty one, that kind of thing.

Do you really mean to say that if I was in a burning building, about to collapse into a conflagration, that you would save the gorgeous young lady beside me first?
Right....... Got it!

 

[Scuba Pete]

I would be saving the weaker of the two. I could care less about their beliefs. If saving both means that I should perish, then so be it. I would gladly sacrifice me for thee.

 

[DawudTalut]

Suppose two people were trapped in a building on fire, and you could rescue only one of them. Further suppose that one of the those people enthusiastically shared your views on religion, while the other person was contemptuous of your views on religion. Given a choice, would you be more inclined to save the person who enthusiastically shared your views than the person who was contemptuous of your views? Why or why not?

BONUS QUESTION: Suppose you had the choice to save both. Would there be any circumstances in which you refused to save one or the other? If so, which one would you refuse to save? Why?

..will try to save both.

 

[Madhuri]

Someone who is contemptuous (as opposed to simply not agreeing) about my views on religion is probably a douche. So I'd save the person who is less of a douche.
However if able, I would save both despite douchiness.

 

[Laika]

Can I not run into a burning building based on self-preservation or sheer sadism? Or is this sort of selfless compassion mandatory?

This could also be a good oppurtunity to take their valuables. Maybe "borrow" their car as they wont be needing it anymore.

(Voted no preference).

 

[beenherebeforeagain]

Suppose two people were trapped in a building on fire, and you could rescue only one of them. Further suppose that one of the those people enthusiastically shared your views on religion, while the other person was contemptuous of your views on religion. Given a choice, would you be more inclined to save the person who enthusiastically shared your views than the person who was contemptuous of your views? Why or why not?

BONUS QUESTION: Suppose you had the choice to save both. Would there be any circumstances in which you refused to save one or the other? If so, which one would you refuse to save? Why?

No preference based on this criterion; my actions would be based which I would be able to save and still survive myself. If I decided to sacrifice myself in order to save both, that would also reflect no preference. There might be other criteria on which I would save one in preference to the other, however.
If I could save both while surviving, I would save both.

 

[Scuba Pete]

However if able, I would save both despite douchiness.

You know, I would probably make a special effort to save the 'douche' just to prove to the world and myself that I was not petty.

 

[Rick O'Shez]

Do you really mean to say that if I was in a burning building, about to collapse into a conflagration, that you would save the gorgeous young lady beside me first?
Right....... Got it!

It might depend why a gorgeous young lady was standing next to you in fire, and whether your fire hose was on display.

 

[Rick O'Shez]

This could also be a good oppurtunity to take their valuables. Maybe "borrow" their car as they wont be needing it anymore.

Typical materialist.

 

[Scuba Pete]

Typical materialist.

You post that like it's a bad thing.

 

[Thief]

I can't take the op seriously......sorry.....

so I would save myself and let the two of them work it out

 

[wizanda]

A great question to make us think, thanks.

I'd save the ones who lived the main aspect of my religious belief; which is 'do they live Oneness or are they just full of their own ego in someway.'

Would there be any circumstances in which you refused to save one or the other? If so, which one would you refuse to save? Why?

There would be lots of circumstances, where the deciding factor all rests on that one point, of if people follow Oneness or Twoness (some idol as their focus).

Like in an end of the world scenario of who gets through, it would be those who live Oneness...

As in a disaster it is only through unity, that we survive...

One man can not save the human race, it always takes unity to create a family.

Based on a religious fundamental answer:

Knowing where people contradict their own religious texts, I'm still generally trying to help them get out of the fire....

Thus my verdict isn't based on what their religious text says completely; yet ego vs Oneness is still the real reason I'd remember them in Heaven.

 

[Neo Deist]

I'd just use my Chuck Norris skills and put the fire out with my fists of fury.

 

[Thief]

you mean Bruce Lee.....Fists of Fury

 

[Scuba Pete]

you mean Bruce Lee.....Fists of Fury

Except, Chucky still lives!