Response To The Crucible

Crucible Response
“It is better to die for what you believe in rather than lie to save your own life,” is a statement I already live by. To follow what you believe in, no matter what it may be is important. It gives your life purpose and meaning and your own significance. If you lie to save your life, are you really following what you believe in? The scenario is that you believe in fighting for freedom and equality for all. Because of your credence, you are now being hunted down. If you had a gun pressed up to your head, and the person holding it questions “Do you believe in freedom and equality?” would you lie and say “no” to him, not knowing what he believes in or abhors; Or would you proudly tell that man, “Yes” and know that because you answered this way that you might have engendered your own death? I would tell the gunman that I do believe in …show more content…
There are some religions that if you lie about what you believe in, you will “Go to hell.” If you lie, even if you are doing it to save your life, you aren't actually trusting your faith. If you truly had faith within your belief, you would tell the truth because good would come out of it. If having a paramour is against your belief, but he/she threatens your life if you don't commit dirty deeds with them, are you being manipulated? What would you do? Stand against the noxious person, or let them continue to lacerate your true relationship? Let’s take a common phrase for example. In some Christianity beliefs, when you “Swear to God,” and you lie, you will “Go to Hell.” So depending on your own beliefs, lying to save your life is wrong. If you do, you obviously don't believe in your religion. If you actually believed, you wouldn't mind dying because it means that you are able to go to a utopia. The fear of death must not be stronger than the fear of wronging your beliefs. You beliefs are what guide you through every decision throughout your