I would greatly appreciate you all taking the time to respond to these few questions, and bringing your honest opinions and ideas to the table. As time goes by I will present what the data is showing.

1.  Do you consider yourself a Christian

2.  With your understanding of the terms Martyr and Martyrdom, which of the following statements would you agree with?
A martyr is someone who:

3.  Thinking back to the Crusades, regardless of your personal beliefs about the Crusades themselves, do you believe the Christians who were killed by Muslims in the battle fields or in the castles were martyrs?

4.  At this moment, can you say something to the effect of "I am willing to die for Christ or the name of Christ" if placed in a situation where death was possible?

5.  Saying words like "I do not believe Jesus is God," "I do not follow Jesus or his teachings," or "I am ready to convert to Islam," in order to save your life, and as long as you do not believe them, is:

6.  Do you believe saying words of denial or recanting verbally (while not believing in what you say) is equivalent to performing an act or acts that publicly show a denial or recantation? For example, having to offer a sacrifice or openly say prayers to a god or person after your recantation.

7.  Is the name of Christ, the person of Christ and your faith in Christ, worth dying for? (No need to answer if you do not consider yourself a Christian.)

8.  Do you believe Jesus expects his disciples to be willing to die for him should the situation ever come up?

9.  Do you believe you can offer a sacrifice to a god or person, much like in Ancient Rome with the gods and Caesar, or offer prayers to different gods, and still be only lying to or tricking your captors and persecutors?

10.  Would you be willing to offer a sacrifice or say a prayer to a god or person, or perform some public act or acts, if that would save your life?