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The Good Samaritan

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Biblical Character

The Resume

    Mentioned in Luke 10:29-37
    Titular character in one of Jesus Christ's most popular parables
    Came to the aid of a man traveling from Jeruslaem who had been robbed and beaten (after a Levite and a priest each failed to stop and help the victim)

Why he might be annoying:

    As a character in a parable, he never existed.
    Religious scholars disagree about the moral lesson Jesus was trying to teach with regards to his act of kindness.
    Like the word 'amazing', 'Good Samaritan' is a term used so loosely, it's lost some of its meaning.
    The efficacy of 'Good Samaritan laws' is heavily debated.
    As a Samaritan, he represented a group that wasn't exactly popular with Jesus' Jewish audience.
    His act of essentially paying for the victim's medical care was used politically by those supporting universal health care.

Why he might not be annoying:

    Some scholars believe the Good Samaritan might represent Christ Himself.
    He is the namesake of many charitable organizations and hospitals.
    Good Samaritan laws are designed to protect those, acting in good faith in an emergency situation, from legal recourse in the form of civil lawsuits.
    Even those who don't know the Good Samaritan is a Biblical character know what it means to call somebody a 'Good Samaritan'.
    Episodes of many popular television shows were named after him.
    However loosely defined, perhaps the world would be a better place if there were more Good Samaritans.

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Year In Review:

    For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2023, Out of 6 Votes: 16.67% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 9 Votes: 11.11% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 17 Votes: 41.18% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 9 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 5 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 13 Votes: 7.69% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 7 Votes: 42.86% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 11 Votes: 9.09% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 20 Votes: 15.00% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 50 Votes: 48.00% Annoying