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[Plaid Pants2]

First off, prayers and condolences to the family and friends of the nine who died yesterday.

But, it has been reported that the shooter first asked the victims if they were Christian, to stand up.

Here's what I don't understand.

You see a mad man, pointing a gun at you, and he askes if you are a Christian.

Why would you stand up?

I'm not one, but if I were, I would be like, "Nope. Nope. Not a Christian."

I'd do it just to save my own life.

Now, please don't misunderstand me, I am in no way, shape or form, blaming the victims. I am NOT. It's beyond awful what happened to them, and they certainly did not deserve that.

But, as I said, I just don't understand why, when faced with the possibility of death, you would admit to something.

Why not lie, and live?

[CrazyDaisy]

They did not know why he was asking. For all they knew he was going to kill the non-christian.

[Moonchilde]

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@Plaid Pants2 wrote:

First off, prayers and condolences to the family and friends of the nine who died yesterday.

But, it has been reported that the shooter first asked the victims if they were Christian, to stand up.

Here's what I don't understand.

You see a mad man, pointing a gun at you, and he askes if you are a Christian.

Why would you stand up?

I'm not one, but if I were, I would be like, "Nope. Nope. Not a Christian."

I'd do it just to save my own life.

Now, please don't misunderstand me, I am in no way, shape or form, blaming the victims. I am NOT. It's beyond awful what happened to them, and they certainly did not deserve that.

But, as I said, I just don't understand why, when faced with the possibility of death, you would admit to something.

Why not lie, and live?

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We NOW know the "right" answer for the shooter was to say "not", but the first few people would not have known what answer would save their lives. For all they knew, if they said yes it would save them.

[deepwaterdotter]

Is there a possibility that the Christians felt that stating they were not Christians would be a denouncement of their faith?

[sailor_moon]

They may have stood up because even if,they knew,they were facing their own death, they would never deny their faith. 

[151949]

Christians have been dying for their faith for 2015 years. Nothing new there. and Jesus said - he who would deny me  to his brothers then I will deny them in front of the Father. 

[onewhiteSparrow]

He ask what religion they followed.   He didn't point out one kind only.   

Later he started to shoot everyone.  No matter what religion or even non religion.

[depglass]

Bible stories not withstanding, I think Jesus would be fine if you lied to save your life. Really.

[MomCat]

Maybe it's just me, but I find it sad seeing a post like this. 

[JustJazzmom]

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@depglass wrote:
Bible stories not withstanding, I think Jesus would be fine if you lied to save your life. Really.

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I agree; after all, one of his disciples did and he now is at the very gate of Heaven himself.