Posted on 05/27/2004 9:12:02 AM PDT by sathers
Edited on 05/27/2004 9:19:02 AM PDT by Admin Moderator. [history]
I know.
One of the many reasons I admire Mariner Edgar Martinez is that he turned down Viagra's money. Edgar knows that there are some things a man just doesn't do for the bucks!
A reasonable view -- but IMHO blood money probably can do little good. When it comes to one's own ethics, is pushing the envelope to do Good worth it?
Thank God, I don't have to answer that question. I am not sure I would not have done just what you suggest -- but could I shave in the morning?
OTOH I have very few personal ethics so it would be easier for me than him ;)
This baffles the Hollywierd crowd b/c they don't recognize these qualities. God Bless this rare man!
Caviezel bump.
Nice to look at, too! ;)
Good point.
Actually, the "big view" was exactly in view here -- the biggest view of all, that is, when one considers that the whole course of Human History is "His Story", the Father's outworking in Time of His glorification of the Son as Redeemer (and also as Judge -- for Jesus Christ is glorified both in His Redemption of The Church, and His Judgment of God-rejecting Reprobates).
That bottle of "pure nard" -- an extremely rare and potent aromatic ointment imported thousands of miles from India -- was worth several times its weight in gold.
The cost of such pure nard was equivalent to a year's wages for a laborer... you could have fed hundreds of families an entire meal. We're talking super extravagant, top-notch quality stuff here. ~~ Dr. Richard Meyer, Presbyterian
A laborer's wages for an entire year -- let's call it $30-40,000 US dollars in today's terms. How far would $35,000 stretch if donated to a soup kitchen? Hundreds of families? "Thousands and thousands of starving people"? Why didn't Jesus take the "big view"? How could He be so selfish?
Answer: He wasn't selfish (Jesus was never selfish). But... it was time. All of History is "His Story", and it was time for Him to receive His Anointing for Burial.
It was time for Him to receive His "Last Rites"... and "a drop or two will do ya" just don't cut it for the Extreme Unction of the Son of God. You have to Break the Vase.
Kudos to Jim Caviezel for being willing to "Break the Vase".
Best, OP
Reminds me of someone I know!
/wink and a grin
I'm Cayman bound! Catch ya when I get back!
Mel built the church long before he collected receipts from The Passion.
My thoughts exactly!
I think the same thing. I wonder if any of us wouldn't change with that amount of money.
I certainly won't have to worry about ever finding out, and to me that is a blessing. (I think...)
Good Morning!
The most important food Jesus offers is the Word of Life. Not a physical food but eternal.
It really is a pity that there's only one of him, isn't there?
Sheesh, I need some coffee...
Wow, this man is amazing, wish there were more actors like him.
That just went into my "keepers" file. Thanks.
Did you see this? :o
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