I understand that, I also have a love for Christ. But under the circumstance, agree with these idiots for a few minutes or end up on a video having you're head cut off. I think my family would want me more. These people are savages and you CANNOT bargain with them. If it was you or I, wouldn't we be better served at home with our families and not having our heads sliced off for on video for all to see?
Absolutely NOT. My courage may fail me if it comes to it, but denying Christ is NEVER the right choice. You seem to have made the choice in advance that it's okay. I wouldn't care to make that explanation to Him myself.
People die untimely all the time - I'd rather have my nieces and nephews know that I died upstanding in my beliefs than that I denied them so I could live just a little longer.
I like to think that I'd taunt the muslims by asking them if they were going to use a sharp blade as commanded in the koran, but I probably wouldn't have the presence of mind.