Although Samaritans and Jews despised each other, the Samaritan helped the injured man. The phrase " Good Samaritan ", meaning someone who helps a stranger, derives from this parable, and many hospitals and charitable organizations are named after the Good Samaritan. In legal terms, a good Samaritan is anyone who renders aid in an emergency to an injured or ill person. Generally, if the victim is unconscious or unresponsive, a good Samaritan can help them on the grounds of implied consent. The phrase 'Good Samaritan' is used to describe someone who compassionately helps others. Example of Use: “A good Samaritan stopped to help me change my tire.” People still disassociate with others based on all sorts of self-righteous criteria. The message of the Parable of the Good Samaritan is as relevant today as it was more than two thousand years ago. We are called to help those in need, EVEN IF. We are called to help even if the person is Jewish and we're Samaritan. Good...
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