Would You Do Your Very Best,
By Rozie37
@Rozie37 (15499)
Turkmenistan
November 9, 2007 11:08pm CST
To save your worst enemies life? I see this as a morals question. There is at least one person in everyone's life that they just can't stand to even think of at, any given time in their life.
This person is certain to die without your help and you are the only one there who knows how to save them. Do you? A. Do all you can to help. B. Stand there and watch them die, or C. Walk away like you don't see what is happening? I would have to answer A, Do all I can to help. It is the right thing to do.
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@lucky_witch (2707)
• Philippines
18 Nov 07
Yes I would do everything to save the life even of my worst enemy. I couldn't stand the thought and the conscience that one life would be missed just because I am mad at him and I dont want to help him. Well, after saving him, we could go on different ways so i would not be there just in case he would die again... lols just kidding.
@AD11RGUY (1265)
• United States
18 Nov 07
People like Manson and Hitler don't value life. So even if their desire to become friends were sincere, I wouldn't want to be their friend simply because there would be no way I could be "on page" with their lifestyles and philosophies. I could not support them, as a friend, going around and killing people that they personally don't like.
@maddysmommy (16230)
• United States
13 Nov 07
Regardless if I was enemies with anyone, if they were in trouble i.e. healthwise then I would call for help and do what I can. I would feel guilty if I left them there and just walked away. I would hope they would do the same for me too!
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@aowaow (1516)
• Indonesia
11 Nov 07
You're right. Even though the B and C options are appeared on the surface, we always done the first option in any kind of efforts we can to help that person. But sometimes, for some people in our life, we had to choose the B even C options. Thanks for sharing.
@AD11RGUY (1265)
• United States
18 Nov 07
Very interesting discussion. I envision my answer being B. Here's why. My worse enemy would be someone like Charles Manson or Adolf Hitler. Knowing what they'll do if they live, I would have to stand there and watch them die. I couldn't bring myself to save them knowing that doing such will bring significant harm to so many others. So yes, my answer is B.
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@newzealtralian (3930)
• Australia
10 Nov 07
I would have to say yes I would do everything to save her life. It would give me more good points over her and show I was a better person. You see, she put me through a lot and is still trying to ruin my life, but my smile is always there and my happiness can't be taken away from me. If she were in the position of saving my life she would stand there and watch me die, yelling profanity at me and asking if it hurt. I'm bigger than that and believe that if I can help someone, then in a small way, I am helping myself. A thanks isn't needed, the feeling of accomplishment suffices, but getting a thanks any way only heightens the feeling of accomplishment further.
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@newzealtralian (3930)
• Australia
11 Nov 07
LOL. Yeah, it does seem this person is every where at once. I know why she is like this and understand it, but that doesn't mean I want her as a friend any more. Single children who are given everything they want and never learn how to look after themselves are truley selfish people. She is 27 now, still living at home, has never worked and apparently just as sour and nasty as she was in High School! lol. I grew in who I was because of her, but that's where my gratitude and generostiy towards her stop.
@emmanola (482)
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10 Nov 07
The question whether I would try my best to save the life of my worst enemy a difficult one but yet simple. My answer is: "Yes, I'll try my very best to save the life of my worst enemy."
My answer may seem odd but it's the best to do. It's often said that: "To err is human, but to forgive is divine." Forgiveness is the best balm to heal evil and all manner of injustice.
My second reason, is that two wrongs don't make a right. The bible say that if one does good to those who love him and will reciprocate the good, one has no reward. Surely, there's more reward in showing love to those who are anything but loveable. Some persons may think it not wise enough to let one's enemy live. It seems risky I believe. I equally believe that one cannot die before the time God appointed one to die.
Another reason why I'll try my best to save my worst enemy is to let him see his powerlessness over me. Any sensible person should repent after recovering and knowing that God used me to save his life.
Finally, I'll try my best to save the life of my worst enemy so that he my live to see what I would become in future.
@sigma77 (5383)
• United States
10 Nov 07
Do we need to have enemies? Can we choose to not have them? I may know a few people that I might not like, but I would not consider them to be enemies. Saving your enemy's life just might be the thing that turns them into a trusted friend. Only you know in your heart what is the right thing for you to do. The Universe would say to save this person. And God (the same as the universe)would say to not have enemies in the first place. I think it comes down to how you see yourself. As you see yourself, so you will see others.
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@Rozie37 (15499)
• Turkmenistan
11 Nov 07
Read the book of Psalms where it talks about praying to be released from the grip of the enemy. Now, like I said before, it is not the people themselves, but the spirit behind them. When one is not in the will of God, they are open for the enemy to use them to try to attack children of God. I know for a fact, because I am under attack right now.
@Flight84 (3048)
• United States
11 Nov 07
Initially, my first thought went to my dad and stepmother as my worst enemies, and I'll be honest, my first thought is that I would do either B or C. We have a very bad past as you know a bit about, but then I got to thinking. I don't want to have to live with that on my conscience for the rest of my life. I can help them, but nothing says I would be forced to be back on speaking terms with them. So I would do all I could to help them, but walk away as soon as I knew they were okay and safe.
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@Berenedene1 (2)
• Sri Lanka
10 Nov 07
I will response on this.No matter what happens i will help by my self will never walk away from the happenigs.because human we never can sleep if we are guilty end of the day it will ich us,we people human have to take atleast certain responsibility help without leaving it to die or walk awya.i we walk a way and have good sleep/
