Would You Risk Your Life To Rescue Someone You Don't Know?

[ChristineES]

You hear about these kinds of things sometimes on local news: Somebody running into a burning building to save someone trapped inside- someone they never met before.

Would you do something like that?

 

[Just_me_Mike]

You hear about these kinds of things sometimes on local news: Somebody running into a burning building to save someone trapped inside- someone they never met before.

Would you do something like that?

Whether or not I would do the act I know not. Though I have done similar things in the past. One thing is sure for me, is I would want to do it.

 

[Smoke]

It would probably depend on how great I perceived the risk to be.

 

[kai]

yes i would

 

[Engyo]

I believe I would, but obviously can't know for sure until such a situation occurs.

 

[Midnight Pete]

I would. If I could save someone's life, I would certainly make the attempt. But I would not put my own life at risk if I felt my chances of performing a successfcul rescue were too slim. Trying to be a hero can get you killed.

 

[dawny0826]

I'd like to say yes, absolutely - but whether I would is contingent upon the circumstances.

I'd take a bullet for someone I cared about, and for any child. I'd perform CPR without hesitation and probably would do so even if I didn't have a breathing barrier (yuk).

But when it comes to physical acts of heroism - there's much that I wouldn't attempt because I wouldn't feel confident enough.

 

[bobhikes]

If I believed I could save them. For example running into a burning building depends on the amount of fire.

 

[Skwim]

I have.

 

[Engyo]

I'd like to say yes, absolutely - but whether I would is contingent upon the circumstances.

I'd take a bullet for someone I cared about, and for any child. I'd perform CPR without hesitation and probably would do so even if I didn't have a breathing barrier (yuk).

But when it comes to physical acts of heroism - there's much that I wouldn't attempt because I wouldn't feel confident enough.

The latest CPR training is minimizing rescue breathing in favor of more chest compressions.

 

[England my lionheart]

You hear about these kinds of things sometimes on local news: Somebody running into a burning building to save someone trapped inside- someone they never met before.

Would you do something like that?

I have done such a thing,in this case it was someone drowning,i think its inherent in all of us,we love the underdog so its done on autopilot

 

[linwood]

It would probably depend on how great I perceived the risk to be.

Agree.

 

[Penumbra]

I would hope so.

Actually I think it would be one of the best ways to die.

 

[tomato1236]

I opened the door for a lady I didn't know the other day.

 

[Skwim]

I opened the door for a lady I didn't know the other day.

Yeah, but she had to kick you in the shins so you'd do it.

 

[tomato1236]

Yeah, but she had to kick you in the shins so you'd do it.

That's not so. It would be easier for her to open the door herself than to communicate her desire for me to do it, wait for me to decline, then kick me in the shins til I did it.

 

[Midnight Pete]

Luke 10:25-37
[25] On one occasion an expert in the law stood up to test Jesus. "Teacher," he asked, "what must I do to inherit eternal life?"
[26] "What is written in the Law?" he replied. "How do you read it?"
[27] He answered: " 'Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength and with all your mind'; and, 'Love your neighbor as yourself.'"
[28] "You have answered correctly," Jesus replied. "Do this and you will live."
[29] But he wanted to justify himself, so he asked Jesus, "And who is my neighbor?"
[30] In reply Jesus said: "A man was going down from Jerusalem to Jericho, when he fell into the hands of robbers. They stripped him of his clothes, beat him and went away, leaving him half dead. [31] A priest happened to be going down the same road, and when he saw the man, he passed by on the other side. [32] So too, a Levite, when he came to the place and saw him, passed by on the other side. [33] But a Samaritan, as he traveled, came where the man was; and when he saw him, he took pity on him. [34] He went to him and bandaged his wounds, pouring on oil and wine. Then he put the man on his own donkey, took him to an inn and took care of him. [35] The next day he took out two silver coins and gave them to the innkeeper. 'Look after him,' he said, 'and when I return, I will reimburse you for any extra expense you may have.'
[36] "Which of these three do you think was a neighbor to the man who fell into the hands of robbers?"
[37] The expert in the law replied, "The one who had mercy on him."
Jesus told him, "Go and do likewise."

If you ever find yourself to be that Samaritan, you'd better hope that your rescuer is as big-hearted as the man in the story. This is why it doesn't pay to have too many enemies!

 

[Midnight Pete]

That's not so. It would be easier for her to open the door herself than to communicate her desire for me to do it, wait for me to decline, then kick me in the shins til I did it.

I love the way you handled that.

 

[Skwim]

That's not so. It would be easier for her to open the door herself than to communicate her desire for me to do it, wait for me to decline, then kick me in the shins til I did it.

But didn't she have her arms slung around your neck and her lips tightly pressed up against yours?

 

[Caladan]

You hear about these kinds of things sometimes on local news: Somebody running into a burning building to save someone trapped inside- someone they never met before.

Would you do something like that?

Well, I carried a wounded soldier to cover, but for a stranger, no probably not, too much to lose. most of our 'heroic' stories in the family revolve around wars.