tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-820798894846245311.post7952114487694847432..comments2024-02-03T20:47:08.995-06:00Comments on This Side of the Pulpit: Giving Alms to a MurdererChristopher D. Hallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03906949438584923588noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-820798894846245311.post-29066625748504169052007-09-12T13:42:00.000-05:002007-09-12T13:42:00.000-05:00Ran across this today in regard to this subject h...Ran across this today in regard to this subject http://www.tulsaworld.com/news/article.aspx?articleID=070912_1_A1_spanc73175Jolene Grayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00439884949362106436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-820798894846245311.post-66606937616622649912007-09-10T08:37:00.000-05:002007-09-10T08:37:00.000-05:00This is the nature of the Good Samaritan. We are c...This is the nature of the Good Samaritan. We are called to love our neighbour and that means everyone according to their need and our capacity to give.<BR/><BR/>Blessings<BR/>D.P.<BR/><BR/>http://theworldofdoorman-priest.blogspot.comDoorman-Priesthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06407399232593479871noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-820798894846245311.post-69612145073572048452007-09-06T12:14:00.000-05:002007-09-06T12:14:00.000-05:00I think what this teaches us is that if you do buy...I think what this teaches us is that if you do buy breakfast for a person, don't go to McDonalds. I assume that there has to be some link with what happens later. . . and the McGriddle sandwhich, which could not be designed in this world.<BR/><BR/>This Sunday we are getting the 10 lepers text. Reading Luther, one of the things which he emphasized is that the Christian must be prepared for ingratitude. What we need to remember is that our actions are not based upon what we hope will happen (I hope this fellow does nice things if I am nice to him) but rather on what we are called to do by God. Not everything works out well - nor should we expect it too. Nor should this fact prevent us from showing love as we ought.Rev. Eric J Brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17747919365522145094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-820798894846245311.post-31231711232704417612007-09-05T22:47:00.000-05:002007-09-05T22:47:00.000-05:00Can't say about the murderer.But I can say about t...Can't say about the murderer.<BR/><BR/>But I can say about the drunkard that this is not the same thing -- he was neither given alms nor asked for any. He was asking for his next drink and found a dupe who fell for his con to get one.Past Elderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10541968132598367551noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-820798894846245311.post-31097579703558920012007-09-05T20:10:00.000-05:002007-09-05T20:10:00.000-05:00I actually had an interesting thing happen to me i...I actually had an interesting thing happen to me in this regard. I was in a grocery store parking lot where I was asked for $20 for food. I was shopping with the credit card, so I offered to go inside and get food for him. He said he couldn't wait there that long. I didn't know whether he was right or wrong, so I just did my business and he was gone. Kind of a bummer; he would have been rewarded had he told the truth...Dan @ Necessary Roughnesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14815354600299927976noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-820798894846245311.post-43731750722580659502007-09-05T19:23:00.000-05:002007-09-05T19:23:00.000-05:00I'm glad to see your take on this. Made me think ...I'm glad to see your take on this. Made me think about this situation in a different light.....Jolene Grayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00439884949362106436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-820798894846245311.post-18881999771406064622007-09-05T18:03:00.000-05:002007-09-05T18:03:00.000-05:00I agree with you both on this. If we are called u...I agree with you both on this. If we are called upon to "give as we have been given to" then it cannot be with those kind of strings attached.William Weedonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01383850332591975790noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-820798894846245311.post-82148595224141967212007-09-05T17:26:00.000-05:002007-09-05T17:26:00.000-05:00Great story, Christopher! And what a great example...Great story, Christopher! And what a great example for showing charity regardless of the situation, or the potential risk, just as the Samaritan did. Thanks!Randy Asburryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01545983197990430420noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-820798894846245311.post-50540146699412335062007-09-05T11:36:00.000-05:002007-09-05T11:36:00.000-05:00Your assessment is spot on. Matthew Gallatin has ...Your assessment is spot on. Matthew Gallatin has a wonderful podcast on the issue of alms giving <A HREF="http://audio.ancientfaithradio.com/gallatin/pfp004_pc.mp3" REL="nofollow">here</A>. In it he tells a story about a Bishop (sorry, can't remember exactly who) who was asked by a begger for money. The Bishop's assistant knows the man and warns the Bishop that the beggar will use the money on drink and other inappropriate things. But the Bishop says that it would be his own sin if he failed to give when asked. However, if the man who begs and receives the money sins with it...that is between him and God. I highly recommend a listen to this podcast...it really clears up the matter and, in essence, comes to the same conclusion you did, Paster Hall.Dixiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08511317203353075644noreply@blogger.com