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by Theophilous on December 28th, 2009
Technically, Masada was not the site of a mass suicide. It was instead a site of mass murder. Each head of household killed his family Then lots were drawn to see who would kill the next. Eventually there was only one person left, and he alone committed suicide. The taking of ones own life was not considered to be honorable, so in this way only one person in the group of people on masada was guilty of that.
by Stranger in a Strange Land on November 21st, 2009
It was justified in their minds, which was all that mattered. They chose death rather than slavery under the Roman Empire. A sentiment that I can identify strongly with. Better to die on ones feet than live on ones knees. +4
by Have A Nice Day on November 21st, 2009
Given the choice of being a slave, I'd hope I had the guts to do the same.
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