What Would YOU Do?

A news story (click here) reports that an Arab Christian taken hostage by Al Quaida in Saudi Arabia over the weekend denied his faith and claimed to be a muslim in order to survive the ordeal. As Al Quaida terrorists knocked on his door and demanded, "Are you Arabs or Westerns?" and then wanted to know "Are you Muslims or Christians?," he answered, "We're muslims" and showed them his friend's Koran as proof.

What would you have done if you were in a similiar situation? Would you deny your faith in order to survive?

I am reminded of Cassie Bernall, who during the school shooting at Columbine was faced with the same situation. She stared down the barrel of a pistol pointed to her and listened as her assailant asked, "Are you a Christian?" Cassie responded, "Yes, I am" and her life was ended.

Two stories. Two people who proclaimed to believe in Christ as Lord and Savior. Two threats to their life. Two different outcomes.

What would you have done?