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<blockquote data-quote="KevinM" data-source="post: 464958" data-attributes="member: 2318"><p>At the beginning of the 21st century, translating the Parable of the Good Samaritan into charitable action can be a challenge for anyone. In the biblical story, the Samaritan is seen as a symbol of the pure good neighbor. He seems without awareness that he could himself be robbed or stabbed or beaten for his kindly efforts. The victim in the parable is also pure. There's no suggestion that he "brought this on himself" in any way. He was attacked, robbed and left in a ditch for dead. Scripture omits a big chunk of the story. Today's Samaritans often need to be aware that they are possibly putting themselves in harm's way. Maybe probably. I'd say that the strategy of trying to calmly engage the cyclist and call an ambulance to do the heavy lifting was both neighborly and sensible. Well done.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="KevinM, post: 464958, member: 2318"] At the beginning of the 21st century, translating the Parable of the Good Samaritan into charitable action can be a challenge for anyone. In the biblical story, the Samaritan is seen as a symbol of the pure good neighbor. He seems without awareness that he could himself be robbed or stabbed or beaten for his kindly efforts. The victim in the parable is also pure. There's no suggestion that he "brought this on himself" in any way. He was attacked, robbed and left in a ditch for dead. Scripture omits a big chunk of the story. Today's Samaritans often need to be aware that they are possibly putting themselves in harm's way. Maybe probably. I'd say that the strategy of trying to calmly engage the cyclist and call an ambulance to do the heavy lifting was both neighborly and sensible. Well done. [/QUOTE]
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