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Man, you’re just not gonna let go of that first impression (based on a single sentence), are you. ;-)

When you desire to know the character of anyone, the best way to do so is to hear what their first response to certain situations are. Initial quick responses are the best indicator of where a persons heart is, and yours sir is sadly lacking, because instead of praise you admonish others for good deeds they do.

Another sad point you made, after attempting in a previous response to Christianize your initial comment to me, you replied to, "TexasRepublic";

The big red flag in this one is that they had to borrow the money. I don’t see it as a wise decision, since they could borrow the money to help real and suffering human beings who are made in the image of God. But that is just my opinion.

Here is a lesson for you my friend.

Instead of looking at this from the perspective that Christ knew the heart of Judas, and that he was stealing from the money pouch. Look at it from the perspective of the other disciples who were present when the incident took place, because it was a lesson for them at the time, as it is a lesson for us after the fact today.

Then Mary took a pound of very costly oil of spikenard, anointed the feet of Jesus, and wiped His feet with her hair. And the house was filled with the fragrance of the oil.
But one of His disciples, Judas Iscariot, Simon's son, who would betray Him, said, Why was this fragrant oil not sold for three hundred denarii and given to the poor?" This he said, not that he cared for the poor, but because he was a thief, and had the money box; and he used to take what was put in it. But Jesus said, "Let her alone; she has kept this for the day of My burial. For the poor you have with you always, but Me you do not have always." John 12:3-8

So, considering your response to TexasRepublic, are we to understand that the actions by Christ should have been questioned by the rest of the disciples, because instead of carrying for the poor, Jesus allowed Mary to foolishly waste very costly oil to anoint His feet?

As I said, one's first response to various situations is very telling of their heart and character.

Instead of looking at this from the perspective that Christ knew the heart of Judas, and that he was stealing from the money pouch. Look at it from the perspective of the other disciples who were present when the incident took place, because it was a lesson for them at the time, as it is a lesson for us after the fact today.

Then Mary took a pound of very costly oil of spikenard, anointed the feet of Jesus, and wiped His feet with her hair. And the house was filled with the fragrance of the oil.
But one of His disciples, Judas Iscariot, Simon’s son, who would betray Him, said, Why was this fragrant oil not sold for three hundred denarii and given to the poor?” This he said, not that he cared for the poor, but because he was a thief, and had the money box; and he used to take what was put in it. But Jesus said, “Let her alone; she has kept this for the day of My burial. For the poor you have with you always, but Me you do not have always.” John 12:3-8

Are you a PETA member? I ask sincerely, because you seem to equate anointing Jesus feet (and the human condition) with animals. At least that is what I’m seeing in what I quoted.

And remember, Judas was complaining because he was stealing from the money so, in a real way, he saw it as her not giving money that would eventually end up in HIS pocket.

As I said, one’s first response to various situations is very telling of their heart and character.

Oh, I stand by my first response. I think what you have issue with, however, is your interpretation of that first response.

You see, I understand that, unless you are quite wealthy, when you spend money on one thing you are holding it back on another. This is not about the dog. This is about poor stewardship. A simple bullet to the head would have dispatched the dog humanely. If they wanted a whippet they could have bought one for, I assume, much less than that. I’m all over taking in and nurturing stray animals. I’ve done it myself. But the taking out a loan is the part of this story that I was focusing on.

I could also focus on the folks that actually harmed the dog, but plenty have chimed in on that one. No need to amplify.