Some take it as a joke, while others live by it day after day. For example, the Puritans take their religion very seriously and have severe punishments for those who don’t. In the Crucible, Mr. Danforth makes it very clear to the children that their laws are based on the bible. He says “Now, children this is a court of law. The law based upon the Bible, and the Bible, writ by Almighty God, forbid the practice of witchcraft, and describes death as the penalty thereof.” (Danforth 1256) The Puritans were very strict and straightforward about religion, and they made it very clear that they do all things by God. Their court of law was also based on the principles of God as they followed the Bible. Sacrificing yourself for your beliefs is important for yourself and for others. If you strongly believe in something then you would have no problem fully committing to all you want to accomplish. People may think that the only way to stand up for their own beliefs is to make people listen to them, to hear them, and they may think that the only way of doing such a thing is by sacrificing themselves. They may believe that as long as they have their religion, whether they believe God is by their side or not, they have the strength they need to sacrifice themselves. In the Bible it reads “And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men.” (Colossians 3:23). Self-sacrificing could be done for many reasons but it always comes down to the individuals beliefs. In the verse the Bible states that no one person should do anything for the people of this world, and self- sacrificing isn’t for others but for the person own self and for his or her God or religion. Since religions are very different from one another, sacrificing one’s self can also be done differently. Years ago, sacrificing yourself was more common than someone who sacrificed their life today. Many years ago, the Aztec people believed in human
Some take it as a joke, while others live by it day after day. For example, the Puritans take their religion very seriously and have severe punishments for those who don’t. In the Crucible, Mr. Danforth makes it very clear to the children that their laws are based on the bible. He says “Now, children this is a court of law. The law based upon the Bible, and the Bible, writ by Almighty God, forbid the practice of witchcraft, and describes death as the penalty thereof.” (Danforth 1256) The Puritans were very strict and straightforward about religion, and they made it very clear that they do all things by God. Their court of law was also based on the principles of God as they followed the Bible. Sacrificing yourself for your beliefs is important for yourself and for others. If you strongly believe in something then you would have no problem fully committing to all you want to accomplish. People may think that the only way to stand up for their own beliefs is to make people listen to them, to hear them, and they may think that the only way of doing such a thing is by sacrificing themselves. They may believe that as long as they have their religion, whether they believe God is by their side or not, they have the strength they need to sacrifice themselves. In the Bible it reads “And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men.” (Colossians 3:23). Self-sacrificing could be done for many reasons but it always comes down to the individuals beliefs. In the verse the Bible states that no one person should do anything for the people of this world, and self- sacrificing isn’t for others but for the person own self and for his or her God or religion. Since religions are very different from one another, sacrificing one’s self can also be done differently. Years ago, sacrificing yourself was more common than someone who sacrificed their life today. Many years ago, the Aztec people believed in human