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Nathan Hale June 6, 1755 – September 22, 1776
An intellectual and a teacher turned captain for the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War, Hale volunteered to go behind enemy lines to spy on British troop movements. He ultimately got captured by the british and was sentenced to hanging.
Before he was executed he uttered these words:"I only regret that I have but one life to give for my country."
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nathan_Hale
An intellectual and a teacher turned captain for the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War, Hale volunteered to go behind enemy lines to spy on British troop movements. He ultimately got captured by the british and was sentenced to hanging.
Before he was executed he uttered these words:"I only regret that I have but one life to give for my country."
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nathan_Hale
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Saint Stephen
St. Stephen was stoned to death in year 34 A.D for blasphemy against Moses and God and for speaking against the Temple and the law.
He was proven guilty and sentenced to stoning. His final words were:"Which one of the Prophets did your fathers not persecute, and they killed the ones who prophesied the coming of the Just One, of whom now, too, you have become betrayers and murderers."
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._Stephen
St. Stephen was stoned to death in year 34 A.D for blasphemy against Moses and God and for speaking against the Temple and the law.
He was proven guilty and sentenced to stoning. His final words were:"Which one of the Prophets did your fathers not persecute, and they killed the ones who prophesied the coming of the Just One, of whom now, too, you have become betrayers and murderers."
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._Stephen
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Socrates 469 BC–399 BC
Socrates is perhaps the most famous martyr, he was charged with corrupting the minds of the young of Athens and for not believing in the gods of state. When asked to propose a punishment for himself he mocked the trial by suggesting that he be paid a wage and given free dinners for the remainder of his life as a payment for his services. The trial would have none of this and sentenced him to drink a poisonous potion.
When offered a free escape by his students, Socrates refused, making him a martyr.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Socrates
Socrates is perhaps the most famous martyr, he was charged with corrupting the minds of the young of Athens and for not believing in the gods of state. When asked to propose a punishment for himself he mocked the trial by suggesting that he be paid a wage and given free dinners for the remainder of his life as a payment for his services. The trial would have none of this and sentenced him to drink a poisonous potion.
When offered a free escape by his students, Socrates refused, making him a martyr.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Socrates
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englocked December 2010 -
Englocked, having great insight into the workings of professional level Terran vs. Zerg play, takes his stand against the powers that be to get the word out.
http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/viewmessage.php?topic_id=224350¤tpage=2#27
Englocked, having great insight into the workings of professional level Terran vs. Zerg play, takes his stand against the powers that be to get the word out.
http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/viewmessage.php?topic_id=224350¤tpage=2#27
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angerpowered August 2010 -
As an outspoken member of the community, angerpowered felt that he simply had to get his opinion across about female gamers in the starcraft community. While this might not be a crime, he taunts his readers by openly wondering if he deserves punishment.
http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/viewmessage.php?topic_id=221103¤tpage=2#31
As an outspoken member of the community, angerpowered felt that he simply had to get his opinion across about female gamers in the starcraft community. While this might not be a crime, he taunts his readers by openly wondering if he deserves punishment.
http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/viewmessage.php?topic_id=221103¤tpage=2#31
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Villainn April 2011 - May 2011
Sometimes you just can't let things go unsaid, Villainn felt this was one such time when Idra was banned by Chill recently. Villainn goes on to explain the oppression he feels, he even compares it to that of the North Koreans. To top it off, he like so many others, taunts the authorities by saying his punishment will only prove that the oppression he feels is real. A true martyr.
http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/viewmessage.php?topic_id=165878¤tpage=164#3283
Sometimes you just can't let things go unsaid, Villainn felt this was one such time when Idra was banned by Chill recently. Villainn goes on to explain the oppression he feels, he even compares it to that of the North Koreans. To top it off, he like so many others, taunts the authorities by saying his punishment will only prove that the oppression he feels is real. A true martyr.
http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/viewmessage.php?topic_id=165878¤tpage=164#3283
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Cerecyte July 2010 - October 2010
Cerecyte is a hero among men, he martyrs himself while defending others who wish to speak their mind. If only there were more like him.
http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/viewmessage.php?topic_id=158183¤tpage=2#23
Cerecyte is a hero among men, he martyrs himself while defending others who wish to speak their mind. If only there were more like him.
http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/viewmessage.php?topic_id=158183¤tpage=2#23
From my great and elaborate search into the martyrs throughout history, I have come to the conclusion that should you wish to martyr yourself, make sure it is for a good cause. Good causes are somewhat hard to define and vague, but make sure it is something that you hold very dearly, for instance freedom of speech and thought like Socrates and Cerecyte, for freedom of belief and religion like St. Stephen, for the fight against oppression and unjust treatment like Villainn or simply because zerg is overpowered like englocked.
Edit: sorry if any of the TL posters mentioned are offended.
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