Pros And Cons Of Corrie Ten Boom

Would you endanger your own life to save a group of people. Corrie Ten Boom was faced with this very decision. Everyone agrees that Corrie and her family hid the Jews, but some believe that they should not have hidden the Jews and some believe they should not have. The Ten Booms should not have hidden the Jews for three reasons: there were severe consequences, high risks and it was against there morals. The first reason the ten Booms should not have hidden the Jews in there house was that there were severe consequences. One of the consequences was that they were forced to go to jail. The reason they were forced to go to jail was that it was against the laws of the Nazis’. Sadly while in jail Corrie’s father died, this to was also a consequence. Another consequence was that Corrie and Betsie were forced to work in a concentration camp. This was a very tough and torturous place. Consequently Betsie died due to the harsh conditions. The second reason the Ten Booms should not have hidden the Jews in there home was that were high risks. One of the risks was that they could be executed if …show more content…
They argue that The Jews would be safe from the Nazis in there home, however this idea is inadequate because if the Ten Booms were caught with the Jews they would be killed. In addition, people argue that the Ten Booms should have hidden the Jews in there home because they were able to share the gospel to others. This argument is also inadequate because some would say that it cost Betsie and Father there lives. Neither of these arguments - that the Ten Booms should hide the Jews in there home - would validate putting your life in grave danger. The Ten Booms should not have hidden the Jews in there home for three reasons: there were severe consequences, high risks, and in some places it went against there morals. This matters to the the Ten Booms because it was there lives that were in