Martyrdom

I've never been a fun of martyrs, as a matter of fact, I despise them. To me martyrs are the epitome of irrationality. As much as I adore heroic failure, I just can't grasp the sense of pushing this failure to the point of death. In the words of Twain  "Never put off till tomorrow what may be done the day after tomorrow as well..." Even death. Why die on a Tuesday when I can make it till Friday? And for what? Some ideology which is debatable? I live by one rule; Never shall I die for what I believe, I could be wrong. People who are willing to die for debatable beliefs are, to me, stubborn and incapable of intellectual openness and honesty. They display a rigidity which is despicable. Throw religion into that mix and you've got yourself a recipe for disaster and terror. Some may claim that martyrdom is much more than dying, that it is all about fortitude and honor. Well I find nothing honorable in being adamant till death. Do martyrs change the world? No. Their stories are just twisted into stretched fables about morality and standing for what you believe. Most of them are fraudulent personas who are idolized for nothing by their followers, Jesus for example. So many lives have been destroyed and cut short in their prime trying to emulate a senseless and fictional act. By the way Jesus resurrected, so technically he is not a martyr. My advice; if you are going to be a martyr, you better choose your animus with great care. There is a high chance you will be disappointed.